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Kenaicop
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Posted: Saturday, October 05, 2019 - 08:57 AM UTC
Buddy of mine sent this to me, fits me, and I’m sure a lot of us, perfectly

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Posted: Saturday, October 05, 2019 - 09:47 AM UTC
smydi01
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Posted: Saturday, October 05, 2019 - 10:35 AM UTC
True!
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Posted: Saturday, October 05, 2019 - 11:21 AM UTC
Listen, strange turrets lyin' in ponds distributin' wisdom is no basis for a system of hobby purchases. Supreme purchase power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic turret!
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Posted: Saturday, October 05, 2019 - 11:25 AM UTC
Not sure I'd take advice from a tank sunk up to its turret in a lake... but, the advice is still good

Alternative caption-- "I told him we couldn't jump that lake!"

VR, Russ
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Posted: Saturday, October 05, 2019 - 12:44 PM UTC
Ah yes, another piece of pretty good advice that I’m likely to ignore....
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Posted: Saturday, October 05, 2019 - 01:14 PM UTC
Which part of ‘Give the lower hull a light pin-wash’ didn’t you understand?”
petbat
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Posted: Saturday, October 05, 2019 - 01:47 PM UTC

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Listen, strange turrets lyin' in ponds distributin' wisdom is no basis for a system of hobby purchases. Supreme purchase power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic turret!



Hmmm where Have I heard that before?????

"Bloody peasant!"


nsjohn
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Posted: Saturday, October 05, 2019 - 02:27 PM UTC
Dragon DS tracks. Who needs them.
LonCray
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Posted: Monday, October 07, 2019 - 01:17 AM UTC
"While the dip method has long been used to prime and paint automobiles, its use in the armor world was unsuccessful and the Wehrmacht soon returned to the spray-gun and mop-brush methods."
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Posted: Monday, October 07, 2019 - 03:48 AM UTC

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"While the dip method has long been used to prime and paint automobiles, its use in the armor world was unsuccessful and the Wehrmacht soon returned to the spray-gun and mop-brush methods."


That's funny right there.
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Posted: Monday, October 07, 2019 - 03:58 AM UTC

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Listen, strange turrets lyin' in ponds distributin' wisdom is no basis for a system of hobby purchases. Supreme purchase power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic turret!


Exactly!
trahe
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Posted: Monday, October 07, 2019 - 06:12 AM UTC

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Listen, strange turrets lyin' in ponds distributin' wisdom is no basis for a system of hobby purchases. Supreme purchase power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic turret!



Hmmm where Have I heard that before?????

"Bloody peasant!"




Help! Help! I'm being repressed!

ayovtshev
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Posted: Monday, October 07, 2019 - 07:47 AM UTC
Winter is coming soon in the Northern Hemisphere...

A nice pair of slippers for tank junkeys:


obg153
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Posted: Monday, October 07, 2019 - 01:23 PM UTC
Now those are some really fine slippers!!! And five stars to the person who stitched them together.
Kenaicop
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Posted: Monday, October 07, 2019 - 01:37 PM UTC
Do they come in a 10 and a half Sherman? 🤪
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Posted: Monday, October 07, 2019 - 01:52 PM UTC
Ooooh, a bit o' Monty Python!
Vicious
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Posted: Monday, October 07, 2019 - 03:07 PM UTC

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Winter is coming soon in the Northern Hemisphere...

A nice pair of slippers for tank junkeys:




They come with DS or workable tracks?...
ayovtshev
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Posted: Monday, October 07, 2019 - 03:27 PM UTC
As I see it- neither of these, but a pair of reinforced woolen tracks with rubber padding for increased friction.

But...with summer coming soon for you guys Down Under, there are some season-relevant options too, like

Lawn mower:


BBQ:


RobinNilsson
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Posted: Monday, October 07, 2019 - 05:38 PM UTC

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Winter is coming soon in the Northern Hemisphere...

A nice pair of slippers for tank junkeys:




They come with DS or workable tracks?...


must be workable ...
how would you be able to move around in the early morning hours otherwise ...
covkid
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Posted: Monday, October 07, 2019 - 06:26 PM UTC
Alternative captions:

1. pz says " come on in, the water's lovely".

2. soldier says "man, I am in so much trouble..."

Regards Jason
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Posted: Tuesday, October 08, 2019 - 11:43 AM UTC

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Winter is coming soon in the Northern Hemisphere...

A nice pair of slippers for tank junkeys:




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