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Modern armor in general.
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Frenchy
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Posted: Friday, June 16, 2017 - 01:54 AM UTC
Another view of one of the Simba APC pictured above :



Praise the Lord and Pass the ammunition ! :





And what about this one ?



Full size

Don't come knocking, ISIS !!

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Posted: Friday, June 16, 2017 - 02:06 AM UTC
Military engineering, at its finest.
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Posted: Friday, June 16, 2017 - 09:44 AM UTC

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Brings the concept of hillbilly armor to an all new level!


It made me think Donald Rumsfeld right away.
Frenchy
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Posted: Friday, June 16, 2017 - 12:47 PM UTC
AIFV-25 :



V-300 Commando Fire Support Vehicle :



Full size



Looks like there was a big sale on anti-skid plates at the local DIY store...





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Scarred
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Posted: Friday, June 16, 2017 - 07:10 PM UTC
Needs duct tape.
Frenchy
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Posted: Friday, June 16, 2017 - 08:03 PM UTC
Another V-300 :



Short video :

http://fr.euronews.com/2017/06/10/philippines-les-forces-speciales-americaines-sont-a-marawi

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Armorsmith
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Posted: Friday, June 16, 2017 - 08:22 PM UTC
While this "armor" does seem ridiculous and it's effectiveness on the modern battlefield is certainly questionable it does serve as a reasonably good camouflage for the given urban environment. If you look at French's picture of the AIFV 25 it blends in with the surroundings pretty well. So, rather than armor it might be cammo. Am I reaching here? Just a thought.
Frenchy
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Posted: Friday, June 16, 2017 - 08:41 PM UTC

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it does serve as a reasonably good camouflage for the given urban environment.


"Wheeled palisade" ?

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BornToDig
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Posted: Saturday, June 17, 2017 - 06:32 PM UTC
I for one, want to try modeling one of these. They look cool and unique.
Scarred
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Posted: Saturday, June 17, 2017 - 06:37 PM UTC

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it does serve as a reasonably good camouflage for the given urban environment.


"Wheeled palisade" ?

H.P.


More like "bag lady" or "homeless shopping cart".
Frenchy
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Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 - 08:10 PM UTC
Just came across some new ones :



I guess the trash cans could be used to carry barbed wire rolls...



A 15-ton Woody with a 90mm gun instead of a surfboard on top



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Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 - 10:42 PM UTC
I just like the one with the nice golden eagle, that was previously someone's centerpiece at home, that says "Armor of God".

Definitely a misnomer but sounds better than "Wood of God" I suppose...
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Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 - 11:43 PM UTC



WoT's version of a Sturmtiger?
Frenchy
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Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 - 11:54 PM UTC


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babaoriley
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Posted: Thursday, August 24, 2017 - 12:17 AM UTC
A few of those vehicles look as if they could have been built for an episode of "Top Gear", especially the one with the gold eagle on the bow. I can easily picture Jeremy Clarkson rolling around in that one, deliberately bumping into James May's AFV whenever possible....
Invincible
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Posted: Thursday, August 24, 2017 - 12:44 AM UTC
SHHHH!!! WE CANT AFFORD TO GIVE THEM ANY MORE IDEAS FOR OVERPRICED PREMIUM VEHICLES!!
Scarred
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Posted: Thursday, August 24, 2017 - 02:28 AM UTC
If you throw a grenade in the bucket do you win a prize?
Removed by original poster on 08/24/17 - 21:34:53 (GMT).
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Posted: Thursday, August 24, 2017 - 02:35 AM UTC

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I just like the one with the nice golden eagle, that was previously someone's centerpiece at home, that says "Armor of God".

Definitely a misnomer but sounds better than "Wood of God" I suppose...


Jesus was a carpenter
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Posted: Thursday, August 24, 2017 - 05:38 AM UTC
Gives new meaning to, "I've got wood".... must be the latest in armour development as there are photos of Marder Spz with pallets on.

Great thread, btw
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Posted: Thursday, August 24, 2017 - 05:45 AM UTC

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If you throw a grenade in the bucket do you win a prize?


grunt136mike
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Posted: Thursday, August 24, 2017 - 07:28 AM UTC
Hi;

"NAAAHHH"---That's the Latest in Smoke Mortars !!

CHEERS; MIKE.
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Posted: Thursday, August 24, 2017 - 07:42 AM UTC
My personal Fav is second pic where the add on armour also has a second use as a park brake....

Next kit I have that lacks detail or has fit issues is going to be a 'what if this vehicle were used by'...... a few cut up ice-cream sticks, balsa strips, stowage from the spares crate and voila - modern masterpiece..
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Posted: Thursday, August 24, 2017 - 09:46 AM UTC
Of course they do this to their armored vehicles. After all this is what they do the rest their personnel carriers:
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/508da03be4b0d28844ddf21c/t/582c5b5fe3df28e795180605/1479302088776/?format=1000w
petbat
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Posted: Thursday, August 24, 2017 - 11:06 AM UTC

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Of course they do this to their armored vehicles. After all this is what they do the rest their personnel carriers:
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/508da03be4b0d28844ddf21c/t/582c5b5fe3df28e795180605/1479302088776/?format=1000w


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