MV of the Month Nominations December 2014

[zout]

Its made out of Lego's.

 

[Carlo]

Wow! A Class Act:

- Curious; what makes it hybrid?

Thanks AA for. Wanted to know this too. It would be battery/diesel?

 

[Bob H]

Wow! A Class Act:

- Curious; what makes it hybrid?

[SIZE=-1]Some late-model M3s were fitted with turrets lacking cupolas, but these turrets did not have a basket or power traverse. These tanks had the 37mm gun M6 in the gun mount M23, but production facilities could not get switched over to installing the turret basket and power traverse mechanism fast enough. The British dubbed these tanks Stuart Hybrid, as they were an amalgamation of the light tanks M3 and M3A1.

from http://afvdb.50megs.com/usa/m3stuart.html
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[3dAngus]

OK, PB, Pictures are now in...
I wish to nominate Storm 51's work and MV for the M37/M42 Command Truck. I'll campaign for this later as per your request. Thanks.

 

[papabear]

Outstanding Sir!! And that makes 17.

 

[papabear]

OK...so we need 3 more nominations...step up quick or be a poopoo head.

 

[Another Ahab]

OK...so we need 3 more nominations...step up quick or be a poopoo head.

There's a quota!?

 

[oztankboy]

"What makes it Hybrid?" Well a Hybrid is the cross over from a M3 to a M3A1. The main differences being:- M3A1 turret but no turret basket and usually had the early gun mount, no aux-gen, most retained the riveted angular rear armour tail piece, co-drivers front hatch retained 2 holding open struts, retained the driver and co-driver side pistol ports. Some of the very last Hybrids did have a few more of the M3A1 features as I do know of at least one with the rounded rear tail armour.

Phil...

 

[papabear]

There's a quota!?

Actually, I don't care if there are 5 or 30 nominations. The ADMIN set it at 20 because some folks complained that 10 nominations was too few.

I guess if we don't get 3 more nominations today before the ADMIN starts the "VOTE" thread...then 17 will be the number.

 

[oztankboy]

Hi again!
As far as the engine goes mine has the Continental/Wright W670 petrol engine in it. Here is a link to a short 20 second video on my YouTube channel for those who would like to see and hear it run. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjcf5XybSvA

Enjoy!
Phil...

 

[papabear]

OK...so 17:30 passed 15 minutes ago. I guess it's 17 nominations for the vote thread.

Anybody seen the "boss" lately?opcorn:

 

[patracy]

Boss has been putting out fires. Lots of pharmacy/orders/ER issues at work. Poll is up!

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?133218-Steel-Soldiers-MV-of-the-month-December-VOTE-HERE!