Doug,
I think the 5000 would pass muster. I read that it was
available for purchase, just no one ever bought one. Besides, be hard to
keep loading those rocket launchers like Bazooka Joe .. LOL.. Looks
sweet.
John P.
On Monday, March 9, 2015 at 7:50:54 PM UTC-4, RocketMan wrote:
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> Hi Steve –
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> Your picture shows a VPX-500, which didn’t make it into production. That’s
> a shame because the 5000 is much cooler looking than its older brother, the
> VPX-110. I’d prefer to model after the 5000 if the “tank authorities” will
> approve for a modest “consideration fee”. Say, some form of alcohol ….
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> The 110 featured a turret with two Milan missile launchers. Still a tank
> by our rules:
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> *Category*
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> *Description*
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> *Tank*
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> Any fully tracked vehicle
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> *From:* [email protected] <javascript:> [mailto:
> [email protected] <javascript:>] *On Behalf Of *TyngTech
> *Sent:* Monday, March 9, 2015 5:18 PM
> *To:* [email protected] <javascript:>
> *Cc:* [email protected] <javascript:>
> *Subject:* [TANKS] Re: "Small Fry" lives
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> Rocket launcher or turret?
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> <http://www.jedsite.info/fulltrack-victor/victor/vp90_series/vpx-5000-milan/vpxmilan_001.jpg>
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> <http://www.chars-francais.net/2015/images/stories/photos/vpx.jpg>
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> On Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 7:40:43 PM UTC-4, RocketMan wrote:
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> Check out the video here:
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> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYynSfIdzng&feature=youtu.be
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> It’s the chassis for my new tank, “Small Fry”. It also shows a test of the
> new track system with attachment chain and injection molded grousers. It
> works great so far ! I was a little too aggressive and I got stuck in the
> deep snow and slush but it did great otherwise. I especially like that the
> tracks stay on without a lot of tension.
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> The tank is a VPX-110 from the late 70’s. The French exported a few to
> their customers, and also built a mortar carrier version of it.
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> - Doug
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