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The Bob Semple tank was an armored fighting vehicle designed by New Zealand Minister of Works Bob Semple during World War II. Originating out of the need to build military hardware from available materials, the 'tank' was built from corrugated iron
on a tractor base. Designed and built during a period of uncertainty in which New Zealand feared having to defend itself from Japanese invasion without external assistance, these 'tanks' were a civilian effort to design and create a means to protect New Zealand.

Designed and built without formal plans or blueprints, it had numerous design flaws and practical difficulties, and was never put into mass production or used in combat.

Special thanks to GrandPixelMan for the renders and to the server of Military Builders, where this project was made.