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d_fernetti


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Last night I was watching "For whom the bells tolls" with Gary Cooper, and in the scene qhere the nationalist tanks advance toward the bridge -near the end of the movie- there appear at least two FT17s with a modified turret. perhaps a post-war american modification? Anyway, it was cool to spot them in one of my all time favourite movies!

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James H


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Well spotted, Diego. I have never managed to sit through the film and didn't realise there was some tank activity. The relevant part is on Youtube:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR24iv-CPJs&feature=related

The pyrotechnics start about 2' 30" in. The FTs are, as you might expect, M1917s with the US pattern mantlet. The others appear to be Christies of some kind.

A review of the film when it came out on DVD said the special effects were good but the Tanks were "unconvincing". Pity, really, because they are genuine Tanks.



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The other tanks are M2. The US Army didn't like Christie's tanks much because they thought they were mechanically unreliable.

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Ah. I give way. Past my cut-off point.

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Sorry, mate, if I appeared rude. I was just trying to be brief because I think it is past the 'cut-off' point of this forum, as well.

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None taken.

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The FT17s unconvincing? Perhaps the 1/76 Matchbox kit smile.gif

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