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Scratchbuilders!: Armor/AFV
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SYRIAN HOMEBUILT TANK
corsair924
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Posted: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 - 02:37 PM UTC
This takes scratch building to a new scale, 1:1

While I acknowledge the terrible struggle going in Syria right now, I get a kick out of the ingenuity of these guys.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB1BDrFzFY0

Really!?!! An Nitendo controler for your remote weapon station?!?? really-?-?- and you made this in your brother's garage?

oh wait till the scratch builders get a look at this
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Posted: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 - 03:43 PM UTC
I would never call that thing a tank, more like a rolling deathtrap.
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Posted: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 - 06:32 PM UTC
The Croats made the same during the Balkan war. They transformed a lot of tractors and trucks in armoured vehicles

Thanks for sharing
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Posted: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 - 06:46 PM UTC
thanks for shareing that info.i for one would not get caught dead in that thing.
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Posted: Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 12:22 PM UTC
Now that I reconsider it. yes, I doubt that they've used a proper amount of decent armor plate. And of course the first 14.5mm MG or RPG will probably cut through this like butter.
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Posted: Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 02:40 PM UTC

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Now that I reconsider it. yes, I doubt that they've used a proper amount of decent armor plate. And of course the first 14.5mm MG or RPG will probably cut through this like butter.



Well, yes but considering that rebels don't have any armoured vehicles, that's better than nothing. All in all that kind of weapons could be quite effective against infantry troops staff cars and trucks
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