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Posted: Friday, September 14, 2007 - 05:55 PM UTC
Hey everyone,

One of the models from the IPMS National gallery really caught my eye.


https://gallery.kitmaker.net/data/20248/IMG_1244.jpg

I'm almost sure I've seen the same kit in a different scheme, but I couldn't find any info on what it may be when I saw it before either. Can any one tell me what I'm looking at here?

Thanks,
Mike McG.
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Posted: Friday, September 14, 2007 - 06:04 PM UTC
Someone out there must know. It's not me though. The camo scheme looks like it came from a WW1 era German fighter. Awfully nice.
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Posted: Friday, September 14, 2007 - 06:16 PM UTC
What about a JGDSF Type 61 (Tamiya makes one) :


Such camo scheme is not for the ham-fisted modelers (or the coffee-addicted ones)...

EDIT : Gary beats me to it once again ! (I must improve my typing speed...)

Frenchy
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Posted: Friday, September 14, 2007 - 06:51 PM UTC
That does seem to be the answer I'm looking for! I thought it looked French for some reason... I was thinking some sort of predecessor of the AMX-30 or something.
Thanks!
M.
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Posted: Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 05:55 AM UTC

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It's a JapaneseType 61. It was an experimental scheme from the late `70's, early `80's.


I'm sure it didn't work out because any infantry around walking near it would get dizzy and fall over
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Posted: Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 07:27 AM UTC

Quoted Text

What about a JGDSF Type 61 (Tamiya makes one) :


Such camo scheme is not for the ham-fisted modelers (or the coffee-addicted ones)...

EDIT : Gary beats me to it once again ! (I must improve my typing speed...)

Frenchy

I keep expecting to see Godzilla's foot right above this tank!
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