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Re: Absolutely fascinating... but what are they saying?!
Posted by James Church on Wed Aug 21, 2002 10:01:33 PM
In reply top Re: Absolutely fascinating... but what are they saying?! posted by Mikael O on Wed Aug 21, 2002 05:46:59 PM
Amazing... and so well preserved! Looks like perhaps the Germans had painted it Panzer Grey, but the original Russian green, tactical markings and patriotic slogans are starting to show through. It just so happens I'm presently building a 1/35 scale T-34/76 that was captured by the Germans, though mine is a ChTZ variant (Tamiya kit). Therefore, I found this news VERY interesting. Would love to see a translation. For those with similar interests, Schiffer Publications put out a softcover book a few years back titled 'Captured Tanks Under the German Flag.... Russian Battle Tanks' that has lots of photos of these vehicles in German service. It was compliled by Dr. Werner Regenberg and Horst Scheibert, and is ISBN: 0-88740-201-1. A little short on information about their use, but lots of useful photos. Jim