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Title: Tiger II and the T-35!
Post by: Leon on 04 August 2016, 01:01:42 AM
Martin's been working hard on loads of new vehicles for us and this month we've got some crackers!  

First up we've got the Tiger II (or King Tiger), with both 'Porsche' and 'Henshel' turrets as well (although both were Krupp designed).  The curved Porsche turret came along first, with around 50 built, then production switched to the Henshel type and continued for a total production run of 492.  A lot more were planned and ordered, but Allied bombing disrupted the production line.

(https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8742/28674845421_26048a71c6_c.jpg)


Next is the gargantuan T-35, a massive multi-turreted affair that came along in 1935 and was still present in the early stages of WWII.  Due to its size, most of the 61 built were lost to mechanical failure, but it still managed to see combat during Barbarossa and the Battle of Moscow.  A single remaining T-35 is still in running condition at the Kubinka Tank Museum.

(https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8541/28136903223_0531bd266e_c.jpg)


And finally we've got a quick pic of the Jagdpanther (minus its tracks!), converted from the Panther chassis with the 8.8cm gun from the Tiger II.  Over 400 were produced in the latter stages of the war, as a bigger and more powerful alternative to the Nashorn.

(https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8876/28468054370_a417243138_c.jpg)
Title: Re: Tiger II and the T-35!
Post by: Techno on 04 August 2016, 05:34:02 AM
Nice !

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Tiger II and the T-35!
Post by: Steve J on 04 August 2016, 05:45:33 AM
T-35 :x =P~
Title: Re: Tiger II and the T-35!
Post by: Norm on 04 August 2016, 07:30:52 AM
Good to see the continued expansion of upgrades
Title: Re: Tiger II and the T-35!
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 04 August 2016, 09:39:51 AM
Superb!
Title: Re: Tiger II and the T-35!
Post by: O Dinas Powys on 04 August 2016, 12:32:10 PM
Quote from: Steve J on 04 August 2016, 05:45:33 AM
T-35 :x =P~

Yup, definitely need a couple of those  8->
Title: Re: Tiger II and the T-35!
Post by: Wulf on 04 August 2016, 01:18:38 PM
I need 3 T-35*, but they're not in the catalogue yet!


* yes, need.
Title: Re: Tiger II and the T-35!
Post by: Steve J on 04 August 2016, 02:54:13 PM
Next to my T-28s they will look awesome on the games table :).
Title: Re: Tiger II and the T-35!
Post by: wurrukatte on 09 October 2016, 12:22:01 PM
T35  :D :D :D And the crowd goes mad
Title: Re: Tiger II and the T-35!
Post by: Orcs on 10 October 2016, 06:41:17 AM
Quote from: Wulf on 04 August 2016, 01:18:38 PM
I need 3 T-35*, but they're not in the catalogue yet!
* yes, need.

That's is quite correct they need to be in platoons of three vehicles. A single T35 will pine on its own and not be at its best  :)
Title: Re: Tiger II and the T-35!
Post by: Ithoriel on 10 October 2016, 10:12:49 AM
Quote from: Orcs on 10 October 2016, 06:41:17 AM
That's is quite correct they need to be in platoons of three vehicles. A single T35 will pine on its own and not be at its best  :)

For strict realism deploy one on the enemy baseline, one in the table centre and one on your own baseline.

All three have broken down, the crews have abandoned the one on the enemy baseline and the one in the centre but you still have to pay the points for all three!

:d :d :d :d :d :d :d :d
Title: Re: Tiger II and the T-35!
Post by: ronan on 10 October 2016, 05:20:42 PM
Quote from: Ithoriel on 10 October 2016, 10:12:49 AM
(...)
All three have broken down, the crews have abandoned the one on the enemy baseline and the one in the centre but you still have to pay the points for all three!(...)


But as your opponent's army doesn't know this, they MUST destroy them !
:D

( May be I'll get my mojo back for painting and gaming with these T-35... )
Title: Re: Tiger II and the T-35!
Post by: Dave on 25 October 2016, 08:55:11 AM
Up- date on these two

T35 - just recieved the tracks back from John at Iron Clad, had to be moulded in resin before going into a low temp mould.

Tigger 2 - tracks built up to thicken, low temp moulds ordered these will be going into them when they arrive later this week.

Dave
Title: Re: Tiger II and the T-35!
Post by: Wulf on 25 October 2016, 10:25:01 AM
Those T-35 tracks will be big slabs of metal (the hull with be a big brick too). Possibly the second biggest PD mini after the railway gun...
Title: Re: Tiger II and the T-35!
Post by: fsn on 25 October 2016, 12:13:17 PM
When the Pendraken T35 is released, I will be able to throw off my shame at having bought from another manufacturer, and so stand pure in the eyes of the Dark Lord, for all that I am and all that I game will be though His Grace.

Brothers, we should thank the Dark Lord for his wisdom, and his endless Bounty and his eternal Twix.

BTW: The New Pendraken Forum clothing range has just been released:
(http://66.media.tumblr.com/628d35181fe44a0d6f7952800ade35a3/tumblr_inline_nx3djvuKVx1t56ltq_1280.png)
Title: Re: Tiger II and the T-35!
Post by: Ithoriel on 25 October 2016, 12:50:02 PM
Ah yes, fsn, the Pendraken Penitent's Robe, for those guilty of straying from the true path :)

I prefer the Pendraken Forum Warrior Robe myself.

(http://www.ezio.us/images/assassins-creed-brotherhood-ezio-action-figure.jpg)
Title: Re: Tiger II and the T-35!
Post by: FierceKitty on 25 October 2016, 12:53:57 PM
Is that the one that's +2 vs Orcs, Greeblings, and northern English?
Title: Re: Tiger II and the T-35!
Post by: Ithoriel on 25 October 2016, 01:17:33 PM
It's the one worn by those waiting patiently for the overworked Pendraken crew to have time to cast a range they want.

As you can see, the blades built into the cuffs prevent the wearer slowing the process down even further by forcing them to reply to "are we nearly there yet?" type posting :D 
Title: Re: Tiger II and the T-35!
Post by: Wulf on 25 October 2016, 01:32:52 PM
Quote from: Ithoriel on 25 October 2016, 01:17:33 PM...slowing the process down even further by forcing them to reply to "are we nearly there yet?" type posting :D 
I resemble that remark !  :o
Title: Re: Tiger II and the T-35!
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 25 October 2016, 03:02:32 PM
I would so wear that, if it came in black, lined red, and not wool (lanolin allergy)!
Title: Re: Tiger II and the T-35!
Post by: ronan on 25 October 2016, 05:55:57 PM
Quote from: fsn on 25 October 2016, 12:13:17 PM
(...) BTW: The New Pendraken Forum clothing range has just been released
(...)

So you wear clothes, FSN ?  I've been told  you did not ....
:P

;)
Title: Re: Tiger II and the T-35!
Post by: Ithoriel on 25 October 2016, 06:22:30 PM
Quote from: mad lemmey on 25 October 2016, 03:02:32 PM
I would so wear that, if it came in black, lined red, and not wool (lanolin allergy)!

(https://http2.mlstatic.com/ezio-ivory-costume-7-assassins-creed-brotherhood-a-pedido-D_NQ_NP_340-MPE3324972116_102012-O.jpg)
Title: Re: Tiger II and the T-35!
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 25 October 2016, 06:28:42 PM
Something like that, yeah! ;)