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SPOT-55 Firefighting tank
Drader
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Wales, United Kingdom
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Posted: Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 09:06 PM UTC
Since my review of the Czech Republic Army (2) doesn't show this amazing vehicle, I'll have to fall back on Youtube

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHUWNvOj6bw&feature=related

David
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Connecticut, United States
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Posted: Friday, June 27, 2008 - 07:22 AM UTC
My friend Rich scratchbuilt one of these in 1/35 scale. He brought it to Mosquitocon 2 years ago. He carved the turret out of foamboard and then covered it with sheet styrene. It's an amazing model, I wish I had photos of it!
mat
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Posted: Friday, June 27, 2008 - 07:39 AM UTC
if anybody is interested in stange T-55 based vehicles, Wings & wheels has a nice book about them.


Matthijs
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Posted: Friday, June 27, 2008 - 08:02 AM UTC
Still photos of a very similar firefighter T-55 variant can be seen on my site:

Firefighter 55

Chris "toadman" Hughes
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Posted: Friday, June 27, 2008 - 08:22 AM UTC
Don't let BARV see that he mite get ideas.
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