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varanusk
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Posted: Sunday, May 17, 2020 - 08:10 PM UTC


New Soviet Experimental Mine Clearing Vehicle kit from W-Model.

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Posted: Sunday, May 17, 2020 - 10:34 PM UTC
Some info on how this thing operated, with a few images:
https://en.topwar.ru/160953-vzryvy-protiv-min-ustanovka-razminirovanija-obekt-190.html

Basically it was spray an area in front of the vehicle, send in a pyrotechnic device to ignite the sprayed area, KABOOM!!!, drive forward to the detonation zone, spray an area in front of the vehicle, send in a pyrotechnic device to ignite the sprayed area, KABOOM!!!, drive forward to the detonation zone, rinse and repeat.
Close and personal sort of ....

/ Robin
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Posted: Monday, May 18, 2020 - 10:01 AM UTC
Cool vehicle but I'd rather not drive one in service. How about a 1/35 kit some day?
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