This 1960s toy may have inspired the design of the Leman Russ tank, as Games Workshop has “borrowed” many ideas for their miniatures…
We recently took a look at where some of GW’s designs came from, and an astute community member, It’s just really fun to take a look at where GW gets their designs from for the background of Warhammer 40k ( **cough** Dune, 2000 AD, Star Wars ***cough** **cough**) to the equipment and vehicles.
GW Borrowed This 1960’s Toy To Make The Leman Russ!
These pics come from a sale listing on eBay, and man; these old toys look so much like the Leman Russ; it’s wild!
Especially when you look from the top, it’s quite clear they had to take some serious inspiration from them. If they somehow never saw these WW1-style tanks, it’s quite a coincidence. The dimensions aren’t even super different, as they were about 6.5 inches long and 3.5 inches high. The one thing the old tanks had over the new ones, they actually fired little shells!
You could even get them to shoot up to around 7 feet!
Games Workshop Leman Russ Tank:
From the big turret to the side sponsons to the tracks running all around, this is like an updated version of the old Remco tank. Sure, GW threw on some exhaust pips and little extras, but the standard tank is basically the same.
Again, it’s just something fun to look at and see how cool old toys are. It brings you back to the ‘good old days’ and makes you realize people have been playing with awesome tanks for a long time!
Where Games Workshop “Borrowed” Their Tank Designs From
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About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
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Currently, he’s working on converting all his 40k Adeptus Mechanicus models and becoming a true tech enjoyer, complete with both sad and happy robot noises!
