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M60-A3 in MERDC camo scheme

Started by ysi_maniac, December 11, 2006, 11:49:45 AM

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December 11, 2006, 11:49:45 AM
Not much whif in this model: only side skirts and, perhaps, camo scheme...
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ysi_maniac

#1
December 11, 2006, 11:55:13 AM
Well, I love MERDC schemes and this was defined, but I have not seen any US tank wearing this scheme. I can see two different backhistories:
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December 11, 2006, 11:55:57 AM Last Edit: December 11, 2006, 11:58:43 AM by ysi_maniac
1) In early '80s US Army begins an intervention against Iran Revolution and Soviet invaders of Afganistan. This scheme would be ideal for northern Afghanistan.
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December 11, 2006, 11:57:02 AM Last Edit: December 11, 2006, 11:58:22 AM by ysi_maniac
2) Specially for NARSES2. After the end of Cold War US DoD offers their M60-A3, stationed in Germany, at bargain prices (this was true). Then Carthage buys 1.500, painted in standard winter MERDC camo (field drab, forest green, sand, black), M60. Hannibal take them to fight against Roman Republic in Spanish lands with success. He conducts his army North, crosses Pyrenees and in September arrives Rhône river. There, the M60s are overpainted (only white over forest green) in preparation for their Epic Ride to cross the Alps http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Punic_War B)  
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#4
December 11, 2006, 11:59:31 AM
I really love the idea of Hannibal as an armour commander. ^_^  
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#5
December 11, 2006, 12:04:13 PM
I like nr 2 best

Rafael

#6
December 11, 2006, 12:08:45 PM
Yup!!!, me too.

Besides it serves Hannibal well to switch from elephants to tanks

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#7
December 11, 2006, 01:26:00 PM
Hannibal + Tanks =  B) FTW. So, would the Romans use Breda OF-40s or stoop to buying Leopard Is from Germania and M60s from the duplicitous US?

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#8
December 11, 2006, 02:00:35 PM
Wow, I've set up that first pic of yours as my new desktop wallpaper.

Beeeeeeyutiful job all around, from the very cool camo to the weathering and grunge!

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#9
December 12, 2006, 12:22:52 AM
QuoteHannibal + Tanks =  B) FTW. So, would the Romans use Breda OF-40s or stoop to buying Leopard Is from Germania and M60s from the duplicitous US?
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Brian da Basher

#10
December 12, 2006, 05:34:20 AM
Absolutely gorgeous, ysi!
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#11
December 12, 2006, 02:29:47 PM
Way cool paintjob!
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#12
December 12, 2006, 04:47:24 PM
Nice work !

That's the coolest looking tank I've seen in a while.....awesome paint ! Would definately fit into the Afghanistan scenery !

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#13
December 15, 2006, 10:55:50 AM
Many thanks to all of you for your kind comments.

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