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I’ve always enjoyed constructing highly detailed static models of US military vehicles to honor the men and women who served our country.

Recently, I joined a club that constructs 1/16th scale RC WWII military models, equips them with Tamiya’s 53447 battle system (an infrared laser system that allows the models to “shoot” each other, receive realistic “damage” and, eventually, disable the opposing vehicles), and uses these models to engage in re-enactments of WWII armored engagements.

While the tank I plan to construct, an M4A3 Sherman named “40 COED” which served as part of the 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, “C” Company on Iwo Jima, is not nearly complete, several of the other club members have multiple tanks and say that they will allow me to command one of their “extras” at the up coming meet.
All these model tanks have a sound system that plays accurately recorded engine and gun noises recorded off the prototype tank which add a tremendous degree of realism to the models.

One member figured out how to hook up an I-pod to this sound system and play music simultaneously with the tanks regular noises.

Since he already has a through collection of WWII era music on the I-pod, he asked me if I could put together a more modern, intense, soundtrack for our upcoming re-enactment of a “Hell on Earth”, Kursk style armored engagement.

I’ve already picked out several tracks and was wondering if any of you might have additional suggestions for this soundtrack.

Here’s a small sample of what I have so far;

Linkin Park-“What I’ve Done”

Drowning Pool-“Bodies”

The Rolling Stones-“Paint it Black”

Frank Klepacki-“Hell March” Command & Conquer Red Alert theme music

*Since this is intended for an Allied tank, please no Ramstein or other German/Japanese/Italian Language suggestions