I've eaten at the restaurant for #1164 awesome BBQ in Virginia Beach, they use it for catering.

Seems so indeed, thanks for the correction H.P.!

These modified LVT-4s were used for clearing ice on local waterways in Buffalo, NY.

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Various halftrack reincarnations...

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Looking at 1291-1293, it seems that we're hunting on the same grounds once again Israel

Here's another converted SU-76M (I guess "M" is for "Milk"...)

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It could be the very same one featured in this period footage (link already posted in this thread) :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l_LMILpj6U

H.P.

Old trucks rusting in Corsica :

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Converted Latil M2TZ artillery tractor :

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Here's the original vehicle :

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Federal 606 wrecker :

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H.P.

Certainly appears so...

Various OT-64 based emergency vehicles

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Converted British artillery tractors :

Morris-Commercial C8 :

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Albion WD.CX22

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M211

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M135

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H.P.

International M-5H-6 :

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H.P.

Even if no model I build will ever be worthy of this forum, it's still worth coming here to see Frenchy's pictures (and Israel's too!). Thanks, Henri-Pierre, you are a trove of wonder.

You're welcome Lee

Here's an ex-RAF Thorneycroft Amazon 6x4 truck (fitted with new crane ?) :

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H.P.

Ex-army Tatra 813 wrecker

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Hi Lee,
Maybe you should try it? The worst that can happen is that you get some encouragement and constructive comments to help you improve
There are many easy things to improve in order to make the transition from "below average" up to "competent". Getting to the level of some of the painting experts takes time, effort and practice but a lot of us are not at that level
/ Robin

Dio idea :

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Full size

H.P.

A handful of Diamond T's :

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Racing truck wanabee ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=135&v=PbppbaVuAxs

H.P.

This tracked crane was used at the GIAT Industries (now Nexter) facilities in Satory near Paris. It's based on a AMX-30R Roland SAM launcher chassis :

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Full size

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Olivier Carneau's walkaround pics

H.P.

M8/20s converted to be used by various police forces

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Another M20 :

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H.P.

Some tracked frankies...

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Another tracked racing monster : Bigfoot Fastrax pics

H.P.

I guess this also qualifies: various army-equipment sunked to create artificial reefs in Lebanon...

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in Jordan...

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in Thailand...

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in Dubai...

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...and in the US.

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Ex-Australian Army Centurions 'acting' as M1s

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Another "Abrams" based on a Chieftain chassis (from the Hulk movie) :

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AFAIK this one is based on a M60, with the help of CGI.... (from American Sniper) :

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IS-2M-based "KV-2" :

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=22&v=CunMPmL6Yxs

BMP-based "M3 Lee" :

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H.P.

CCKW's used to transfer tourists to a ski resort in the French Alps :

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Mack NR's used to carry manganese ore in Morocco in the 50's :

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