Hideous tank now available!

[Wulf]

I can't find the thread now, but not too long ago we were shown a drawing of a Frankensteinian SPG on a T-34 chassis from post-WWII Egypt. If anyone wants one, there's a mini on eBay...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-144-Resin-Tank-T-34SPG100-Egypt-Post-War-FAIRY-KIKAKU-/381598379085?

Be warned, Fairy Kikaku resin minis are... for experienced modellers...

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Hideous!

[d_Guy]

It does look a tad over-gunned. I have no idea, is this an actual prototype?

[Wulf]

One of the pics on eBay looks like a real shot

[Ithoriel]

From Wikipedia

Egypt

Tank destroyers

    T-100 - This Egyptian unit was a conversion into a tank destroyer armed with a 100 mm BS-3 anti-tank gun mounted in a heavily modified turret. The changes included flat-plate extensions in the front, rear and top of the turret. A recoil mechanism was placed under the barrel. It is also known under the designation T-34/100.

Self-propelled howitzers

    T-122 - This Egyptian conversion was a self-propelled howitzer armed with a 122 mm D-30 howitzer in a heavily modified turret. The changes included flat-plate extensions in the front, sides, rear and top of the turret. It is also known under designation T-34/122.



T34-100



T34-122

[Roy]

I think it looks brilliantly bonkers!

I want some  
(though I'll wait till they're made in metal and sold out of Middlesbrough)

[Leman]

Even Mr. Pre-1930 can appreciate that it looks pretty grim.