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                        Look at what i found. (pics)

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Look at what i found. (pics)
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 17, 2004 1:45 PM
                        Hi all.
                        Found this in my old room yesterday. I completely forgot that i had it. I know some1 put a post up the other day bout a wooden tank from their Grandfather, and it got me thinking. Then i found this. It was made by my Great Grandfather and given to me by my Grandfather. I dont know what tank it represents, maybe some1 could tell me. I would really appreciate that.Smile [:)]
                        My Great Grandfather made it a long time ago. I know that he fought in both WW's and i think that this could be WW1 trench art but dont really know. If u look on the front of the turret that little slit is for coins. Yes it is a piggy bank. Wait a minute its a Tanky Bank.Big Smile [:D]LOL



                        Unfortunately it is a bit damaged.
                        Thanx for looking.Smile [:)]

                        Keep well.


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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 17, 2004 2:02 PM
                        Looks like a Mk IV from WW1.
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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Monday, May 17, 2004 2:51 PM
                        This is just great Craig. You and Peter will have to get together, you guys will have bookends !!!

                        Thanks for sharing a most interesting piece with us.
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 17, 2004 3:10 PM
                        Thanx guys for that. now what will Peter say.

                        Keep well.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 1:13 AM
                        Nice piece! Looks like really good craftsmanship.
                        For it to be trench art I believe it would have to been made literally in the trenches.
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                        wildwilliam
                        • Member since
                          December 2009
                        • From: West Grove, PA
                        Posted by wildwilliam on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 6:51 AM
                        tanky bank or piggy tank?

                        very nice, Artorious.
                        thanks for posting picks. glad to see you are staying out of mischief.
                        :-)
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 7:34 AM
                        That's really cool!

                        Your great grandfather was obviously quite at home working in wood.
                        Obviously influenced by a WWI tank, I think the turret with the big main gun was called a 'Schnizelbustenschusser-schwanzlichdinge' by the GermansWink [;)]Wink [;)]Wink [;)]

                        Again, VERY nice! That one goes on the shelf to be sure!

                        Ron
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                        r13b20
                        • Member since
                          April 2014
                        Posted by r13b20 on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 6:40 PM
                        thats a keeper!
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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 7:25 PM
                        That is pretty cool. Another great hierloom. Thanks for posting it.
                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 12:26 PM
                        Thanx all for the comments. Appreciate it. As we speak er type, it is sitting on the bookshelf with the other tanks. And it towers over the rest of them.

                        Keep well.
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                        wipw
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 12:42 PM
                        Cool stuff. Thanks!
                        Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
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                        JCon
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Northeast Washington State
                        Posted by JCon on Saturday, May 22, 2004 11:50 PM
                        That is awesome and a great legacy of a modeler from days gone by! Thumbs Up [tup]
                        Happy Modeling, Joe Favorite Quote: It's what you learn after you know it all that counts!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 23, 2004 9:15 AM
                        Thanx again all for the kind words. Really appreciate it. "Days gone by!" U got that right. That tank is older than any1 i know. And a great addition to the collection.

                        Keep well.
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                        Buddho
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Newport News VA
                        Posted by Buddho on Sunday, May 23, 2004 9:59 AM
                        That is way too cool....and I am sure holds great value to you....

                        Regards, Dan

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 23, 2004 10:16 AM
                        Dan it does hold value. Big value. Thanx again

                        Keep well.
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                        NEW MEX
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: directly above the center of the earth or known as Dixon, IL.
                        Posted by NEW MEX on Monday, May 24, 2004 8:49 AM
                        That is a fantastic piece of history you have there. a great conversation piece and collectors item. ok everbody , put your glue down and pick up your whittling knivesBig Smile [:D]
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