The CHEAP plastic tank GW doesn't want you to know about

[@MidwinterMinis]

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[@Lomhow]

Recently been buying 3D stls for Guard tanks. I appreciate the recognition of proxying other companies. The Dorn hole was a sticking point for me.

[@francisaustere1879]

The contrast between the endearing passion of 40k hobbyists and them constantly taking the piss out of the people running the whole thing reminds me of my Catholic upbringing

[@MidwinterMinis]

Yeeeeaaaah I went to a catholic school, so that tracks, haha

[@euansmith3699]

Warhammer Guilt is a real thing. 💀💀💀💀

[@steppeone]

Bless me, Inquisitor, I have sinned…

[@euansmith3699]

@@steppeone ... it has been five weeks since my last exterminatus.

[@IDOLA149]

Who better to mock something than those closest to itm

[@TomPopeye.]

Youre going to have Poorhammer knocking on your door if you keep claiming people have to pay for Rhinos 😂

[@madmen2288]

Rhinos are free... loll

[@Gidonamor]

Wait, why are Rhinos free?

[@benmiles00]

@@Gidonamor He's joking. Nothing is ever free from GW.

[@thyknight7506]

​​​@@GidonamorThe joke is that rhino has been put in so many box sets if you ask someone who's been playing Warhammer for a long time they'll give you a free rhino

[@f0rth3l0v30fchr15t]

@@Gidonamor The elites don't want you to know this, but the rhinos on the veldt are free, you can just take them. I have like 500 rhinos at home.

[@user-qg4st8ih1d]

The block of wood at the back is supposed to be an unditching tool I believe, in case the tank gets stuck. Wooden logs or beams were sometimes used as improvised armour as well, but given it’s placement I don’t think that’s what they’re going for here. As an aside, if you ever get the chance I’d recommend checking out some of Rubicon Models’ tank kits- they’re technically in the same scale as warhammer, although due to 40k tanks being massive in-universe they tend to be a bit smaller, unless you’re looking at something like a King Tiger. Quality-wise they’re tied with GW and Victrix’s new releases imo! EDIT: also, regarding Guilliman Blue, I don’t have a bottle to compare them, but Duncan Rhodes’ Two Thin Coats range has a similar blue glaze, that might be of interest,

[@MidwinterMinis]

AHA! I knew someone would instantly know, haha. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, buddy!

[@user-qg4st8ih1d]

@@MidwinterMinis I’m glad my extremely niche knowledge finally came in handy!

[@pierat7]

If anyone is looking for a in-depth discussion of the log; kzbin.info/www/bejne/r16Zp3-AnpmrhdU

[@sonicapollo]

If you want extra realism, hang a bucket off of the back of the tank.

[@jeandavias7544]

@@sonicapollo what is this thing with buckets hanging from the rear of tank models ?

[@tylerchadwell1267]

As someone who owns the model, just throwing on a pair of russ sponsons seems to beef it out is enough to justify calling it a rogal dorn. Genuinely love this kit, and I'm glad to see it mentioned

[@MidwinterMinis]

Yeah! Adding the width makes it way more WORRHAMUH

[@jaysunbodaysun3302]

This was a great video. I'm slowly getting into 3rd party minis to play with. I just want original looking models and armys

[@GuruCube]

​@@MidwinterMinis I've heard people tell me that girth matters. I assume this must be what they are referring to. 🤔

[@jc5512]

why not call it a baneblade while we're at it 🤣

[@Rotebearda]

Yeah I got some kromlech sponsons. It's noticeably bigger than a russ and almost royal dorm sized

[@fortu392]

the log is used when the tank is stuck in muddy terrain. you put it under the tracks to give grip

[@whatintheuniverse4050]

Often found on soviet tanks, that one's too thin though

[@Morhgoz]

@@whatintheuniverse4050 Other log found on soviet tanks was the one we Finns stuck between tracks and wheels to immobilize it before throwing Molotow's Coctail in to engine...

[@fakename3168]

“Sometimes my genius is… it’s almost frightening”

[@seanmalloy7249]

The "unditching log", yes, and you're quite correct that it's way too small for the tank - it should be twice that diameter and roughly as wide as the tank. I'll have to see if it is a separate piece in my kit; if so, it would be readily replaceable with a properly-sized one.

[@nathanhall4156]

The biggest giveaway that this isn't an official Games Workshop model is the fact that the tank makes sense in its design.

[@SergeiSugaroverdoseShuykov]

Honestly, i don't really see any sense in this model: it basically can't move if you'll look at it's wheels as well as have completely different locations for engine compartment from top projection neither of which happens to be true, because there's no engine compartment at all. So from my, stranger, point of view it's perfectly fits GW sense of realism

[@JohnBuckmaster]

My spouse pointed out that the Guilliman Blue glaze looks like it's the blue that was discontinued because automakers stopped ordering it, and without them, there wasn't enough demand for that particular pigment. As, well, hobbyists and painters are a minuscule fraction of the automotive industry's buying power.

[@JoCocomo]

Regarding the log: The Log(tm) was used to help with traction. If a tank ever got stuck in mud or boggy terrain, it would be put in front of the tracks to provide enough grip to get unstuck. You'll see them on the rear and sides of a lot of Soviet tanks, and on the side of Fury in the movie Fury

[@MidwinterMinis]

You're a hero! Thank you for sharing :)

[@JoCocomo]

@@MidwinterMinis No prob! Also was sort of used as improvised armor in that sense too on the sides. Didn't really do much, same for any sandbags or track lengths that you'd see on the sides of the hull and turret or on the front of the hull, and I think in some cases would be worse, but it made the tankers feel safer and in that sense commanders just let their guys do their thing if it made them feel safer. It's a good way of adding some extra flavor to vehicle models too

[@Shasher-mo5ti]

@@JoCocomotypically tanks with wooden armor are seen in the pacific front. It was used to prevent magnetic mines from sticking to the sides of tanks

[@tenchuu007]

It helps that it's big, it's heavy, and it's wood.

[@Grymbaldknight]

​@@JoCocomo It's worth noting that "log armour" does actually provide some protection! ... against explosive shells, which were unlikely to penetrate anyway. Against armour-piercing shells, it was essentially pointless. It's possible, though, that improvised armour did cushion the crew against the impact of non-penetrating shots. This does remind me of the old "Extra Armour" upgrade available to Imperial/Chaos vehicles in older editions of the rules. This upgrade didn't reduce the likelihood of the vehicle sustaining damage, but it did slightly reduce the severity of minor damage.

[@Lord_Evidar]

So, this tank is a playable model in Mantic's Sci-Fi game Firefight, and they actually produce conversion kits to make it into an APC.

[@B1-997]

some places offer the three pack of this tank that comes with resin apc tops too.

[@zactheg]

Mantic does that as well

[@danmorgan3685]

It's already an Infantry Fighting Vehicle.

[@Gumlass1]

The resin addons are also available to 3d print from their Vault!

[@FreemanJWB]

I have a Guard army that's mostly non-GW parts that I've been kitbashing together for a few years, and these are gonna make a perfect addition. I love the idea that they have a somewhat eclectic mix of slightly obscure or forgotten variants of standard tanks like the Leman Russ, so I'm going to have some fun adding these to the collection. And at that price, I can pick up two of them for about the same price as one official Leman Russ/Rogal Dorn, so it feels like a no-brainer. Thank you for shining a spotlight on this, I have immediately bought 2! XD

[@plasticskulls]

Thanks for the shout out 😁. Awesome looking tank especially with that paint job. I did just bid on it but it's got away from me. I would go for the dorn proxi myself and find some places to add guns... cut the bottom out.

[@andybrown4284]

Pretty sure welding the door closed probably breaches some part or other of the codex astartes.

[@MidwinterMinis]

Keep the squishy spoice muhreens safe inside.

[@Bluecho4]

Black Templars: "The what now?"

[@bionicgeekgrrl]

Just make it choas and say they became one with their tank

[@lelandmartin3970]

Careful, Leandros Might be listening and report him to the nearest inquisitor.

[@Jonny5a]

Certainly might result in a knock from the Ordo Salus et Securitas

[@zyxxmixx]

This is absolutely amazing! Would love more of videos like this just shedding light on some third party cheap but still very cool models!

[@joelcraig9803]

11:05 If your tank gets stuck in the mud, you can lodge the wooden log under the tracks to get some traction and get yourself unstuck.

[@the3rdperson2]

They used to use wood logs and sleepers to help tanks get out of mud. Attach to the front of the tracks and then they pull themselves out with it

[@MidwinterMinis]

Clever!

[@euansmith3699]

Guy's obvious pleasure at his transition to the ad-read got a solid laugh out of me. The fact that Guy glued the front viewing slits on to the tank upside down made my knuckles ache. I'm glad to see that he corrected this before painting.

[@CronosVids]

You’re style and tone of this video is so kind and welcoming. People in the hobby should always try to expand their horizons.

[@eggdar.mp4214]

11:03 Hi! Wood logs are helpful to pin underneath the tracks when tanks get stuck in muddy areas, it's been used ever since the tanks been tanking. Tarps (like the one on the model) are used for covering up the engine/other open ports when in transit under another vehicles power (i.e trains, trucks, etc.) to keep it clear of dust.

[@strongerandwiser2023]

This model looks great, Well worth it for 25 quid over a Russ. Great paintjob on it too mate. The prices of some of those little barrels and extra bits for the tanks was crazy. £15 for a barrel and 13.50 for stick on "duel filters" seems nuts to me. Even the alterative brands are getting very pricey now. Mad because we are in a time where parts are easier than ever to produce.

[@greghorne3087]

Two things, mud goes on wet and then starts to dry from the outside of the splash/splotch. So for mud effects, I'd go for a lighter colour higher up the vehicle and on the outer parts of lower mud areas then overlay that with your darker earth effects. Second, please try to fill the gaps on the reserve fuel tanks (or whatever they are) at the back of the vehicle. They really break the illusion! 😀😀😀

[@kwinland]

Russian and Soviet tanks had long braces of wood on the back of their tank for aid to tracks to help when they get stuck in mud. Finnish tanks in WWII (ex. Stug) often put logs of wood on the side for extra armour.

[@kerbal666]

Just came back from a war museum in Brussels they have a Mk 4 UK WW1 tank in there, the thing IS a Leman Russ!! It also had the block of wood I was told it had something to do with helping getting across treaches.

[@GenesisMaximus]

Haha I have one of these wolverine tanks and I’m surprised to see a video on it! Love how the kit was simple and pretty chill. I use it with my guard PDF as a APC like a Bradley. I mostly collect and paint and play for fun/house rules with family and friends.

[@andreibaciu7518]

The wood log is an actual thing, on some tanks, though on that model it is far too small It is used to get traction over difficult terrain, and it is placed in the front so the tank can drive over it. But the one on the model is too small, it should be as long as the tank itself is wide, so that it can go under both tracks. You can take a look at a couple of ww2 soviet tanks, they often carry a log for that purpose

[@Kilnline]

Great video, Guy. As a guard player myself, I, at first was hesitant to modify tanks as I felt I wouldn't do it justice. Eventually I gathered the courage to bash my first chimera into a Salamander using a chimera chassis, bits of a Baneblade and a heavy weapon team and since then, my tanks have never been without some sort of modification. Its great to see other companies coming out now with new and cheaper vehicles as replacements for the more expensive offerings from GW and with the amount of 3D printing specialists and websites such as the ones you mentioned offering add-ons helps new-comers into modding their vehicles. Based on this video, I will look at buying a few of these for my new Armageddon Steel Legion army! Hoping to show the progress of this on here. Also, The wood at the back of the tanks are used to help get the tank out of boggy ground. they tie the wood to the tracks and it would dig itself out... It was very commonly used on the Eastern front during world war 2 by the Russians!

[@TheMrFishnDucks]

Very nice video. Tank turned out fantastic. Would be really interesting to investigate why that one certain dark oil shade paint didn't workout. Loved the camouflage patterns. Looking forward to the next video. Keep up the good work.

[@bagel_guy9495]

I need to see this against the newer horus heresy Lemans Russ

[@MidwinterMinis]

Looking at the pics, I reckon it's probably going to be dead on!

[@charliesarginson3626]

Actually just painted that and this recently (as well as a predator). With the rear protruding bits from the russ and the front dozer it's basically the same length, but this is still wider and just looks 'chunkier' side by side. Like Guy showed in the video it sits near perfectly (and awkwardly) as a halfway between a Russ and a Dorn

[@nox5555]

There are plenty for tank models in the rightish scale, so proxys are nevera problem. dont ask my why my guard from planet albion 6 has very british looking tanks

[@MidwinterMinis]

That's why Imperial Guard is the 2nd best 40k army. You know what the best one is. WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!

[@mcrap7759]

Block of Wood: It’s a landing point for the jack. For when you have to lift up part of the tank and change out a wheel or fix tread, ect

[@pierat7]

It is an unditching log. Super common on Soviet and Russian tanks.

[@MidwinterMinis]

Unditching Log. Name of my next album.

[@lorddyson6487]

I'm an AoS player and I've always wanted to paint a tank and this just gave me the perfect excuse lol cheers Guy 👍

[@ad_astra5]

I love seeing pioneering tools, the wooden block for unsticking tracks, the canvas tarp, etc. Really makes it feel real. Too many fictional tanks ignore real ergonomics and details

[@bluenine85]

for such a solid looking paintjob you really did a great job of keeping the number of paints used (including shades) pretty limited, looks fantastic

[@paulwshannon]

Hi Guy, Military Armourer here, the plank of wood is known as an unditching log or beam. It's purpose it's not very exciting and quite simple. It's used to place under the tracks and provide more traction in muddy boggy conditions often to get them unstuck. Lots of tanks also had logs and planks strapped to their side as aditional armour during the second World War but it provided little protection.

[@mikolaj-lt8tv]

what a wonderful find, will definitely get one for my guard. its a little big, but the overall shape makes me think that itll be a good hellhound after a conversion (change the weapon, add some fuel tanks). wonderful video as always. cheers!

[@theangrygermanlad1328]

The block of wood is for when the tank gets stuck in mud or a ditch. you tie it to the track for more traction, move forward, undo, repeat until you are unstuck from your earthen prison

[@JWencl]

I got a free one of these when i joined the Kickstarter. I turned it into terrain, but the build quality is great!

[@techmarine83]

PopGoestheMonkey is one of my 3rd party favs. The roll is a tarp...self explanatory really. The big beam is an unditching beam, if the tank was stuck in a ditch the crew would chain the beam to both tracks and drive forward and the beam would move forward down and around under the tank to help push the tank out. It went out of use for the allies after WW1.

[@andresr807]

Great video! I've started a small Imperial Guard army (1K points) to play with friends and this is a great alternative! I'm saving the Wolverine idea for the future. Thx!

[@DaneSaysStuff]

Mantic sells this as well. They offer a resin cast APC variant turret replacement. Not sure if its available seperately tho.

[@MidwinterMinis]

They do! Looks like the APC version is sold out at the moment though. Hopefully they'll get it back in stock soon.

[@Bluecho4]

I assume, since it's a plastic kit on sprues, you probably get the plastic turrets along with it? It would be weird if they removed sprues from the kit to include the resin bits.

[@DaneSaysStuff]

@@Bluecho4 that's exactly how it is. It's just an extra piece they include if you order the APC variant.

[@michal6064]

@@Bluecho4 The APC turret bit from Mantic is in their resin.

[@KimoLeo]

So glad I saw your videos, not only did I discover a nice channel but also a very good tank for a very good prices and, by looking at the comments, some sites to order 40k figurines with really good prices. Thank a bunch and thumbs up for the video, keep up the great work !

[@ImperviousSC]

A couple of third party sponsons and that would look like a proper Leman Russ in my eyes. It also looks like an appropriate size for a Rhino or Predator (which is definitely undersized relative to modern minis). I'm glad I bought a few bottles of nuln oil when I heard it was changing. It was definitely a good investment.

[@benmetherell8118]

Its a great looking tank kit, the profile is excellent in my opinion! I understand what you means about soft details, the tools etc on the sides look very merged to the hull. I think if I was making it I'd carefully trim off some of the stowage and replace with my own.

[@chrisrice7844]

The Block of wood is called a "Tank Log", it's still standard kit on alot of Russian and Ukrainian tanks in the current war. It's used to help get tanks out from being stuck in muddy pits as the tank treads will grab the log, and us it as extra friction to move the forward and hopefully get clear of the mud. It's not perfect, but beats having to wait for a Recovery Vehicle.

[@Danster189]

The wood on the back of the tank was popular in WW1 & 2 as tanks would often get stuck in mud and it was used to help give tanks traction to get out of problem spaces.

[@Halberd1216]

If you ever want inspiration on how tanks are fitted out, the reason for it, how they attain wear and tear/rust.....then have a look at The Tank Museum, In Bovington UK. Its worth the trip there to see up close all the armour, or to visit on a special day when they have the machines running and doing battles. Feeling a 70 tonne tank moving past you is impressive.....they also do loads of KZbin stuff

[@WarhammerWings]

Now, as a IG collector, if I bought that model,I'd die happy. Not only is it painted by my hobby hero, but it looks amazing. It's given me the urge to try to paint an Epic scale tank following this.

[@idontwanttopickone]

Looks like everyone has already told you what the wood is for. Really they want a few more than just one. In WWII you can see allied forces put loads of logs on their Sherman's to add a bit more armour protection (they were designed with less than their German equivalent because they had to be shipped a long way) as well as being useful for getting out of the mud. But in 40k wood is often talked about being a luxury product - it's the first thing to be stripped from a plant after all. So, unless your army is from a forest world or jungle planet you'll probably want to replace that with a chunky bit of metal, cover it in ammo creates or sit some troops on it to hide it. It makes sense with the lovely paint scheme you gave it. So, top marks!

[@Christian_from_Copenhagen]

Great paint job and important point about having fun with the hobby regardless of GW's wishes.

[@TankinatorFR]

That video make me sad. This is why I got into the hobby for : be creative, customize my models... And then, right as I was finishing my first army, I had to move to a new city where the only association of player revolve around the local GW store, and I've been told that even my seraphim with custodes jet-pack are a hard no, while being 100% GW material.

[@kudosbudo]

That sucks. No other options?

[@TankinatorFR]

​@@kudosbudo I tried to find players interested in more fun or narrative experiences through My Hobby App, but apparently this app isn't that popular in this region,, unlike where I was for my previous job. But I don't plan on keeping my current job... Maybe my next contract will be in a better city ? And until then, I convert models and improve my painting skills. And try to develop my own digital tool for managing armies lists, narrative campaigns and custom rules. It keep me busy in my free time... ^^

[@ARandomPerson66]

My GW forbid me to use Vindictors instead of Vanquishers in spearhead despite the models just having a spear with the same profile as the swords

[@stonehorsegaming]

Ah, the slow death of the hobby as ai like to refer to it. Been playing for 35 years, and encountered that too many times. Just sticking to gaming at home with friends now.

[@souleat65]

@@ARandomPerson66 so weird, my local shop lets me play with a an about half kitbashed guard army ( albeit kitbashed with GW material though ), even posted one of my conversions on the shop's facebook page

[@WillReynolds88]

I have two of the wolverines! Great kit. Yours looks brilliant painted. Well done Guy!

[@Cadiastand-upcomedy]

Ironically, that has got to be one of the best cadian tanks I have ever seen

[@Bluecho4]

I've eyed the Wolverine before, and at times I got scared off because it's not a "foorprint" match to a Leman Russ. But this video reminded me what I should never forget: I am probably never going to play Warhammer 40K in and of itself. If I get to playing with my Warhammer minis, it will be in Grimdark Future. Moreover, my whole Guard army will be proxies from Wargames Atlantic (when my order of "The Damned" finally ships). Why should I care about size discrepancies? I really should just order a Wolverine or two sometimes down the line. Probably AFTER the rest of the army comes in and I've had a chance to paint some squads. It looks good. (Maybe the turret options from Victoria Miniatures would fit the Wolverine?)

[@colinmack8655]

It’s also used by the mauraders and GCPS in Mantics firefight. It comes with a resin turret from Mantic to convert it into an apc.

[@SeanMertens]

Even my local games workshop store inside the u.s allows for non games workshop as long as your army is majority Warhammer

[@MidwinterMinis]

That's very cool of them!

[@theonlyenicfanever5346]

My local GW in the UK used to not let you use Forge World because you can’t buy it in store…

[@JMcMillen]

@@theonlyenicfanever5346 I heard there was a GW store in Spain that wouldn't let you use OOP Citadel/GW minis since they were no longer available to purchase.

[@mamatix77]

Nice model and great paintjob ! Feels great to discover quality alternative kits !

[@trevorharvey6928]

looks like a great kit. worth noting it's also part of the Mantic firefight range which is a very fun ruleset.

[@Just_a_normal_krieger]

Honey midwinter posted again🎉

[@MidwinterMinis]

Absolutely SLAMMIN' it right now

[@chief1721]

most soviet era tank models carry a wooden log on the rear to help with getting unstuck in muddy terrain. shove it under a track to gain some traction. works with wheeled vehicles, too.

[@aegrisomnia]

11:02 The Wood block is used to be tied to the tracks if the tank is stuck in mud. The tank is supposed to lift it self out of the mud with the increased tracktion by driving over the woodbeam. The one on this model is way too short though. It should be at least as wide as the outside of the tracks.

[@CareFullHades]

Thanks for the great video! Was really fun to watch it, this video was a reminder to why I enjoy your channel so much!

[@Dreadguard]

Logs were commonly used when the tank got stuck in mud and couldn't get out. The log would be placed under the track and chained to it. Logs were basically used as an extension of the grousers.

[@widowpeak6142]

I am so glad you noticed you glued the plate with the vision ports the wrong way up. Go check them out. They have mostly scenery, but also a few miniatures. And everything quite affordable.

[@ARescueToaster]

@Midwinter Minis 4 months late, but the 'log' on the back of the model is likely inspired by the Soviet T-72 and some BMPs which often carry a log on them. They are used to unditch! If the tank / AFV gets bogged / mired, it's used as a tool to help get out. It would also likely be insufficient on its own, but something is better than nothing!

[@lordspacecowboy17]

I’ve really enjoyed the last few videos. You guys are really doing good work

[@KateHolden]

Might be worth testing out the glazes from the Two Thin Coats range to see if they're a good replacement for the discontinued Citadel ones. Could be a fun video!

[@MidwinterMinis]

Great idea Kate! Thanks pal

[@Jathom]

I think ToP did exactly that. I was very excited that there was finally a replacement for Lamenter's Yellow. Too bad none of the stores around me that carry 2TC have the wave 2 paints.

[@harry-John785]

The wood bar is used to free the tank if it gets stuck in mud.

[@kevinhibbert6309]

Fantastic video, I love using different models and toys for my armies.. especially my orks.. very proud of my spitfire and bi-plane daka jets... more of this type of content please guy!!!

[@thejonathan130]

The block of wood is *mostly* a soviet/russian thing, if you got your tank stuck in mud, you'd use the log to wedge it under your tracks to give your tank something to grab onto and self recover.

[@MrGBH]

I got one of these and didn't glue the top of the hull on, because I stuck an Ork driver inside the front compartment. Love the kit

[@farnball1]

Given how gloss the new GW Nuln Oil is, I ordered for myself a Vallejo Game Wash 200ml for 8.80 EUR. Really a lifesaver! I can use black shade again!

[@gameaholic18]

The wood is a very simple way of getting out of DEEP mud, they would chain the log/wood to a track and it gives alot more surface area to pull the tank out the mud. Similar to how Off roaders will put down logs under wheels if they get bogged.

[@adammace9190]

Glad to hear I am not the only one bummed that nuln oil gloss was discontinued.

[@Lomhow]

The log on the tank is to give the tank anything to grip when it's stuck in mud. It was pretty quickly adopted in WWI. WWII had it too. Modern conflicts feature a lot of concrete but it's not impossible for a comeback...

[@BassaiDai123]

Instructions unclear: got my block of wood stuck in the Dorn hole

[@tomkara1090]

The tank log is used to provide traction to get the tank unstuck from mud, usually found in soviet tanks. However this log is way to small for that. Also one more negative id like to add is the hardness of the plastic. Mine ruined a knife blade

[@MidwinterMinis]

Yeah, it feels like that older, really firm plastic GW used to make stuff out of in the early 00s.

[@tomkara1090]

@@MidwinterMinis cant speak for those times lol. I was born in '00

[@reaemishi2278]

The log on the back is something you can drive over or chain to the tread and then drive over to recover the tank if it sinks s bit into soft ground without having to trouble a specialized recovery vehicle.

[@YMS09D]

The Cloth is a camo tarp/net and the log is an unditching beam. made famous by the Slavs and Ruskies by having a dedicated log on their tank, most other armies would just fell a tree or use a large pipe.

[@Jefftheworldeater]

so idk if someone answered, always a bit late to videos. The block of wood was mainly used in tanks during WW1 to help get out of mud and craters in no man's land, as it helped give more traction- hopes that helps, guy!

[@benelliott2484]

Good video. I've looked at this model for ages.

[@TheRickyJZ]

Very, very cool. I’ll have to keep this in mind for future hobbying endeavors.

[@wickbom86]

The best minis are those that get painted! Fantastic work!

[@MidwinterMinis]

Exactly! :)

[@wickbom86]

@@MidwinterMinisbought a copy from my local store. With exchangerate 339 sek/24gbp. Absolute bargain. Have a lot of spares from my dorns, so this will be an easy conversion (hopefully). Thanks!

[@mrblack5145]

I'm not a tabletop gamer by any stretch; no time and no friends. The lore of 40K is what drug me into the fandom but I'll admit that watching this channel- and a few other painting channels- is propelling me to purchase an abysmally small army and try my hand with mini painting. Even if they never see a battle, I'd like to know if its something I'd enjoy. Great video, as always, I hope the new owner of the tank enjoys it!

[@BapadapTV]

The log was common in ww1 and ww2. It was laid in front of the tracks when the tank got stuck in mud so it had something to roll over rather than the tracks just spinning in the mud, making things worse.

[@zanzarmar]

Thier kits have been amazing to build! Got my tank and terrian built, next up is thier walker 😊

[@TheHaighus]

Looks especially good as a base for Ork looted wagons or even a battlewagon with some heavy conversion.

[@JustGem87]

Tanks especially in WW 1 - 2 carried logs to be used as an unditching beam. If the tank became bogged down in deep mud or some such they could chain the log to the track to increase the surface are of the track hopefully allowing the tank to drag itself out of whatever its stick in. That said that bit of wood isn't wide enough for that function. I assume the creators of the models looked at reference pictures, saw old tanks has bits of wood on them and just went with it without really know why they were there. Could also be something the crew picked up a long the way that they decided was useful. Maybe they lost their mallet and so having a big bit of wood to knock track pins in with was the next best thing they had access too.

[@carlwilson4255]

I bought a 3 pack of these, they were boxed under the Mantic Firefight brand name. It was about £65 and came with optional APC turrets in the box

[@BKJ2023]

The log on the tank is removed and shoved between the bearings on the tank tracks. Despite loss of traction under the track, the wheels would spin against the log. It would take a larger log and probably several on both sides if it was bad, but it was a known technique

[@arkslippyjunior7773]

The tank would be a perfect stand in for the carnodan tank from the solar auxilia, it's a resin only tank that serves as a light battle tank and looks like a predator but is slightly bigger

[@SmoothStach1]

The wood is for in case the tank gets stuck in mud or another way. Put that under the treads to gain some traction and you can get rolling again.

[@ernstbergerbrent]

A lot of GTs and RTTs allow proxies like this. I like how you used blue tack to make the camo pattern

[@micahreid5553]

11:00 the fabric is likely a tarp to use as a tent or covering if maintenance is required in the rain. The wood is a reference to the infamous Soviet Logs on tanks which would be chained to the tracks to pull the tank out of mud or a ditch if it got stuck. basically chain it crossways to the front or rear of the tracks and its so big in the soft ground that the tank can pull itself free. @midwinterMinis

[@BBP081]

I got one with their kick starter. Lots of fun to build. Gave it a Grot commander

[@lesforgeursdemondes]

Really nice presentation and very pertinent subject&comments, thank you!

[@SlayerOfWorlds]

Mantic Games has/uses these in firefight, ao they have resin pieces for the turret cover to turn it to a transport trooper carrier.

[@gregs7562]

Lovely. Been eyeing these up for a while. Good to see a size comparison. Could work as a Draccosan for HH too if you tweaked the weapons fit.

[@robertfindley5843]

The block of wood is to help in re-tracking the vehicle or getting it unstuck if need be. Also the tank is now worth a horus heresy box. (205 US dollars)

[@marks6928]

1. That tank kit is sweet. 2. Awesome to see you rocking a Dark Rook t-shirt