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ww1 cgi tank battle
lespauljames
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Posted: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 - 12:24 PM UTC
this is pretty good!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWu1GyBLYAg&feature=related
youngc
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Posted: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - 12:58 AM UTC
Just fixed that link for ya.

Interesting stuff. I wonder about the accuracy though. There are very different accounts of this action on the 'net. Some sources say that out of the 14 available A7V's in the area, three took part in this skirmish.

It's interesting to note that the only surviving A7V can be found in a museum here in Australia, the Queenland Museum.
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Posted: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - 01:42 AM UTC
Just to think, in less than 30 years, they went from dueling eachother with 57mm (thereabout) guns that weren't stabilized at 3 miles an hour to duking it out with 85's 88's and 90's at 25-35 mph. Now we duke it out with sabots, ERA, going at 50 mph or more

Rich

PS: I wonder what CGI system they used...
youngc
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Posted: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - 01:50 AM UTC
Edit: Comment removed by moderator (me).
RSingleton
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Posted: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - 02:10 AM UTC
I apologize for that remark. I have deleted anything that might have been offensive. I was mainly trying to be sarcastic but I apologize for offending anyone.

But trying not to go to off topic too much. The video was great and I bet it took I while for the creators to get everything right. I have to give that video a two thumbs up!

Rich
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Posted: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - 02:21 AM UTC
Hi Richard, that was a really sensible thing to do. This site could do with more people who are prepared to admit their mistakes and avoid starting aggressive arguments.

Great work buddy, even I could learn a lesson from you.

I may as well remove my above comment since it doesn't apply any more.

Chas