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[Rob]

Probably would have been Palms being the desert. Interesting bit about the grant and lee not, having much interest in the ugly duckling I did not know that was the difference
Mitch

The ugly duckling was the Matilda, named after the cartoon Duck

Rob

 

[Mitch]

Cheers Rob...

Just meant that I thought the design was ugly as a battle tank had forgot about the matilda when I stated the comment.
Mitch

 

[Rob]

Cheers Rob...

Just meant that I thought the design was ugly as a battle tank had forgot about the matilda when I stated the comment.
Mitch

Just kidding Mitch, actually I don't think the Matilda is an ugly Tank really, especially in that sky blue camo. The Grant looks good in this camo scheme, looking forward to adding her to my North Africa armoured div

Rob

 

[Mitch]

probably my favourite british tank the matilda and hope for a revisit in 2011
Mitch

 

[jazzeum]

probably my favourite british tank the matilda and hope for a revisit in 2011
Mitch

Mine as well.

 

[Phantom Warrior]

Probably would have been Palms being the desert. Interesting bit about the grant and lee not, having much interest in the ugly duckling I did not know that was the difference
Mitch

The British Grant had a cast turret with a bustle at the rear for the radio, thicker armour and a crew of 6. The American Lee had a MG cupola on the turret, radio in the hull, thinner armour and a 7 man crew. The armour on the Lee was soon upgraded and one crew position was eliminated.

Terry

 

[Warrior]

The American Lee had a MG cupola on the turret, radio in the hull, thinner armour and a 7 man crew.

The Lee tank was sent to Russia as part of the lend/lease arrangement, which is why the Russians called them "coffins for seven brothers".................

 

[Mitch]

I have some great pics of these and Churchills at Kursk which, is strange and not what you expect to see on the plains of russia.
Mitch

 

[Northgate Woods]

Rob mate,
I am up for three to enhance my EA Tank collection. Just love the Western Desert stuff both AK and EA.
Could we maybe see some Aussies at Tobruk in the new year.
Cheers Howard

 

[jazzeum]

Howard,

Aren't you up to about four or five Matildas? I remember posting a couple of shots for you earlier this year.

Regards,

 

[Northgate Woods]

Brad mate,
You have gotta love to "Waltz a Matilda" Just love that Tank. Performed well in the jungle islands against the Japanese. I know the Pacific is not popular era with K&C but would love about three or four Matildas in olive drab colours.
Cheers Howard

 

[jazzeum]

Not a bad idea Howard. Andy could kill two birds with one stone.

 

[jbonzo1]

and one crew position was eliminated.

Terry

Darn economy!

 

[spartan71]

Rob mate,
I am up for three to enhance my EA Tank collection. Just love the Western Desert stuff both AK and EA.
Could we maybe see some Aussies at Tobruk in the new year.
Cheers Howard

Would Love any new 8th army stuff, January can not come fast enough. so I can get One of these. And it will be Christmas, all over again when it arrives.

 

[Rob]

Rob mate,
I am up for three to enhance my EA Tank collection. Just love the Western Desert stuff both AK and EA.
Could we maybe see some Aussies at Tobruk in the new year.
Cheers Howard

Hey Howard,Yes I think we may be in for something good in Feb as well as the Grant in January.

Cheers

Rob

 

[spartan71]

Brad mate,
You have gotta love to "Waltz a Matilda" Just love that Tank. Performed well in the jungle islands against the Japanese. I know the Pacific is not popular era with K&C but would love about three or four Matildas in olive drab colours.
Cheers Howard

Definitely, going to love a Matilda.

 

[spartan71]

Hey Howard,Yes I think we may be in for something good in Feb as well as the Grant in January.

Cheers

Rob

YEAH!!, Loving it!! Christmas in February too!!.

 

[Rob]

YEAH!!, Loving it!! Christmas in February too!!.

Stay tuned mate!. Waaaaay too early to talk dispatches, but I suspect there may be something pretty cool in there

Rob