Re: DS II Mini question

>	 This is puzzling me.  I recently managed to pick up a whole
bunch of
>GZG "Synbat" grav tanks--nice models, by the way--, and while I was
painting
>up my test figure (I always use one tank to test my cammo scheme.  This
one
>seems to be working) I noticed something odd.	The fron of the tank is
>shaped like this:
>
>	_____
>      /
>     |
>     |___
>	  |* 
>      ___|*
>     |
>     |
>      \_____
>
>     The ** is what I'm wondering about.  It looks like a barrel, or an
oil
>drum.	Does anyone know what it is meant to be?  I'm probably going to
>assume that it is a sensor system or something like it, and just blend
it
>inot the cammo scheme, but I can't help wondering about it.  Any ideas?
>
>John Crimmins
>johncrim@voicenet.com

I have always assumed (can't be certain, as Paul Copeland designed the
FW
minis, we only cast 'em!) that the "barrel" is a stowage container of
some
sort. Tankies often stow stuff on the front to give themselves that
little
bit of extra protection - hey, better the bedrolls buy it than the
crew!!
:)
If you assume a not-too-flammable fuel, it could even be a supplementary
fuel drum, like the Rooskies carry in a very exposed position on the
back
of tanks.

Jon (GZG)