U.S. MARINE CORPS M-88 RETERIEVER as on T.V.

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U.S. MARINE CORPS M-88 RETERIEVER as on T.V.

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Post by Greg K. » 06 Apr 2003, 00:30

hi, i thought that you might like my M-88, as seen on MSNBC TV. their reporter has been riding on top of it giving reports. when i was in the Marines i worked and played with these. huge and heavy!!!!
i scratched built the interior and engine compartment.
the marking are from my old Company. 3rd Tank Battalion C-Company, 3rd platoon.
i know it's not German, hope you like it.. greg k
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Post by Greg K. » 06 Apr 2003, 00:32

i just put it on one of my other diorama bottoms.
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Post by Greg K. » 06 Apr 2003, 00:34

last one.. holding an engine for repair..
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Post by Greg K. » 06 Apr 2003, 18:07

REPORTER DIED!!!!!!!!

David Bloom the reporter that i refered to above has died of an apparent pulmonary embolism, he leaves his wife and 3 kid's. May we all say a prayer for them.

Bloom and crew covered the war as no other: on a specially modified M-88 tank recovery vehicle that allowed them to file live reports during the divisions campaign from Kuwait to the outskirts of Baghdad. Bloom’s reports from Iraq for NBC News, MSNBC TV and MSNBC.com drew attention to him and his news organization.

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Post by Dan W. » 06 Apr 2003, 18:16

Wow, that is excellent work Dragonman, very, very impressive, thanks for the photos.

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Post by Korbius » 06 Apr 2003, 22:05

Hey dragonman, what kind of an engine is that? Is it of a M60 or a M1?

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Post by Greg K. » 06 Apr 2003, 22:14

it was an extra engine that i had, it is a Tiger I engine. i added the hoses and lines on it, and made the pallet also. greg

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