V&K has a preorder offer for the TOG I (A12 turret)
This is partial text from the full article (usually with photos) at https://armorama.com/news/v-k-tog-i-a12-turret
This is partial text from the full article (usually with photos) at https://armorama.com/news/v-k-tog-i-a12-turret
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Similar, but certainly not the same tank. I have often wondered how they built this mock-up. What kind of a chassis was used? Wheels underneath where they could not be seen? It always looked like the tracks were moving too fast to account for the actual speed of the “tank”.
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The tank in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) was not a real historical tank, but a fully functional, custom-built, full-scale prop designed for the movie. It was specially engineered for the film to appear as an “experimental” World War I-era tank.
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Key Details About the Tank:
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Design Inspiration: It was loosely modeled after the British Mark VIII tank but featured an added top turret and design elements that did not exist on WWI-era tanks.
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Construction: Special effects artist George Gibbs created the 25-ton, fully functional prop over four months. It was built using parts of a heavy excavator, including its 6.3-ton tracks
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Engine & Mechanics: It was powered by two Range Rover V8 petrol engines.
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Filming: The tank was fully functional and used during filming in Almeria, Spain.
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Prop Survival: The actual, full-scale prop was used at Disney-MGM Studios (now Disney’s Hollywood Studios) for many years. It was later restored and placed at the exit of the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular.
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Model Usage: A smaller, 1.83-meter long remote-control replica was used for long-range shots and the cliff-driving scene.
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Therefore, while the tank was a functioning, heavy-steel vehicle built for the movie rather than CGI, it is not a historical armored vehicle
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THANK YOU! That’s great info and I greatly appreciate it. I had wondered about the movie tank ever since the film was released, Mystery solved!
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