"1915 Curiasse "Fortin" Aubriot-Gabet " Topic
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| Tango01 | 02 May 2017 3:50 p.m. PST |
"Here is the build log for my 1915 Curiasse "Fortin" Aubriot-Gabet (Experimental Electric Armoured Vehicle) Scratchbuild in 1/35
Designed in 1915, the Aubriot Gabet "Fortress" was considered as a way of pushing across the dangers of no man's land. The armoured Body was fitted to a Flitz tractor chassis to provide protection for a crew of 2 (driver and gunner) and featured a 37mm Navy Cannon.It was electrically powered by an external source which meant a long cable was required to trail behind it as it rolled through the fields of barbed wire and shell craters. This left it extremely vulnerable as any damage to the power line meant that it would grind to a halt…"
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| daler240D | 03 May 2017 7:57 a.m. PST |
what a great thing. thank you for sharing. |
| attilathepun47 | 03 May 2017 10:13 a.m. PST |
Now who could possibly think there might be any problems with such a brilliant concept? (He said, with tongue firmly clamped in cheek.) |
| Tango01 | 03 May 2017 10:41 a.m. PST |
A votre service mon ami!. (smile)
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