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Type 97 Te-Ke Platoon (JBX05)
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Type 97 Te-Ke Platoon (JBX05)
Includes five Type 97 Te-Ke Tanks & five tank commander figures.
The Type 97 Te-Ke was used as a reconnissance tank and was built for speed rather than combat. However some versions did mount a 37mm gun that would give the little tank quite a sting.
Check out the Type 97 Te-Ke Platoon in the online store...
Designed by Evan Allen,
Painted by Aaron Mathie
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37mm Turret |
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MG Turret |
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The Type 97 Te-Ke Platoon in Flames of War
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Armour |
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Name |
Mobility |
Front |
Side |
Top |
Notes |
Weapon
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Range
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ROF
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Anti-tank
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Firepower |
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Type 97 Te-Ke (37mm) |
Standard Tank |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Type 94 37mm gun |
24"/60cm
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2 |
5 |
+4
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One-man turret. |
Type 97 Te-Ke (MG) |
Standard Tank |
1 |
1 |
1 |
MG. |
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One-Man Turret
The hull and turret and turret of the Te-Ke were designed for only two crewmen, leaving the tankette commander to load and fire the main gun. Although this is sufficient for infantry support, in tank-versus-tank clashes the commander is faced with the impossible task of finding new targets and loading and firing the gun, while directing the driver as well.
Any tank with a One-man Turret that moves adds +1 to the score required to hit when shooting with its turret Main Gun. Machine-guns and Flame-throwers do not suffer this penalty. In addition, a tank with a One-man Turret may not fire both the turret Main Gun and the turret machine-gun in the same turn.
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Type 97 Te-Ke Platoon Contents |
a. 5x One-piece resin Te-Ke Hulls.
b. 2x Tank Commander Seated with Binoculars.
c. 1x Tank Commander Standing.
d. 1x Tank Commander Seated Pointing. |
e. 1x Tank Commander with Sword.
f. 5x Resin 37mm Turrets.
g. 5x Resin MG Turrets.
h. 10x Hatches. |
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Assembling the Type 97 Te-Ke |
Step 1. With its single-piece resin hull, the Type 97 Te-Ke is a very easy model to assemble. We'll start off with the turret. It includes both 37mm and MG Turret options, so you can choose which to use in your games. |
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Alternatively, you may prefer to glue rare earth magnets into the recess in the hull and to the bottom of the turret. Magnets are a quick and secure way of fixing your turrets to the hulls, but they are a small added expense.
Rare Earth Magnets (XX105) are available through the online store here...
These 1mm x 5mm magnets fit perfectly into the round spaces in the hull and turret.
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Step 2. For the hatch closed option, glue the hatch into the top of the turret. Please note the correct orientation, there should be a small circle and hatch handle on the top. |
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Step 3. For the open hatch option, glue the hatch in a vertical position with the long edge on the narrow overhang behind the hinges. |
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Step 4. For your open turrets, select a tank commander and glue him into the turret behind the hatch. |
Below: Fully assembled Type 97 Te-Ke Tank with Tank Commander. |
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Last Updated On Wednesday, May 18, 2016 by James at Battlefront
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