powerrabbit Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Have any of you seen this little gem. I have not seen anything like this in any of the magazines covered at all, have they missed this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkelfergus Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 What a find Tim..... :of Most interestring clip I have seen for a long time,........just think how many places that concept could be used today.. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 I wonder wheather it ever went into production? Someone will know something about it I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGEL FORD Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Never seen the film before,....many thanks for that. I have a 1/43 model of it made by Dutchman John Vestervelth ( not sure of the spelling?) I'll get some pics tomorrow...hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 ive seen a similar application of these sidewinders before , but used on water, i think it was for military use the the fordson machine still survives ! would love to meet the man with the horse , then i could take a whip to him in the deep snow to see if he could go any faster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Trac Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 They built one on Scrapheap challenge a few years ago to cross water. 2 Archimedes screws were used with a tractor. They can also go on land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Fascinating - looks like one for my collection and all I have to do is find one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGEL FORD Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 as promised.... ' Shame it's not up to my build standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 man of your skills that should be a easy weekends work for you nigel :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 They built one on Scrapheap challenge a few years ago to cross water. 2 Archimedes screws were used with a tractor. They can also go on land. yes they did didn't they ! forgot all about that ! although with lisa rogers on it much of whats being built usually passes me by ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Oh go on, Nigel, let us have a 1:32 version with super build quality (what else?). My order can be considered as placed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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