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The numbers on Tamiya's Char b1 track links
long_tom
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Posted: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 06:21 AM UTC
What are those? Were they actually on the RL Char b1 Bis tank, or were they simply Tamiya's addition for whatever reason?
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Posted: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 09:57 AM UTC
Howdy Tom, I have never even heard of the RL version of the Char B tank. What is different about it it? Outta here, Mike sends . . .
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Posted: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 11:37 AM UTC

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Howdy Tom, I have never even heard of the RL version of the Char B tank. What is different about it it? Outta here, Mike sends . . .

RL=Real Life
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Posted: Sunday, December 12, 2010 - 09:10 AM UTC
I suspect that with so many similar parts they are a diemakers identification method for analysing faulty cavities if the mould becomes damaged, but I may be wrong...
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Posted: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 - 03:33 AM UTC

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I suspect that with so many similar parts they are a diemakers identification method for analysing faulty cavities if the mould becomes damaged, but I may be wrong...


You're probably right. I managed to find out that the numbers are indeed Tamiya's and don't belong on the track links of the actual tank.
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Posted: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 - 04:23 AM UTC

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I managed to find out that the numbers are indeed Tamiya's and don't belong on the track links of the actual tank.


You're welcome.

Frenchy
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Posted: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 - 06:12 AM UTC

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I managed to find out that the numbers are indeed Tamiya's and don't belong on the track links of the actual tank.


You're welcome.

Frenchy

I assumed everyone would have known that you had provided the information.
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