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Artilleryman17 Jun 2022 10:57 a.m. PST

Just as a matter of interest, do gamers put tank crew figures in the hatches of tanks for wargaming, or do they just represent them closed down? Any thoughts?

Colonel Bogey17 Jun 2022 11:00 a.m. PST

Both!

Personal logo Doctor X Supporting Member of TMP17 Jun 2022 11:43 a.m. PST

Both

Col Durnford Supporting Member of TMP17 Jun 2022 11:55 a.m. PST

Both. I tend to consider the ones with the crew showing to be command tanks.

advocate17 Jun 2022 12:04 p.m. PST

Both. Though Russian tanks tend to be buttoned up.

Frederick Supporting Member of TMP17 Jun 2022 12:38 p.m. PST

Both – like the Colonel ones with a crewman are command tanks

forrester17 Jun 2022 1:03 p.m. PST

Always have open hatches and commanders.
For me it makes them look "lived in" and provides a focus.

Artilleryman17 Jun 2022 2:53 p.m. PST

That seems very conclusive. Thanks everyone.

Martin Rapier19 Jun 2022 11:20 p.m. PST

Both, although as noted by others, I often use the unbuttoned ones to denote command vehicles.

VonBlucher31 Jul 2022 12:13 p.m. PST

I do all my tanks with command figures as it draws your attention to them. They didn't button up until they were in combat, because of limited sighting ability.

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