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GROUP BUILDS => 2015 Group Builds => The Knackers Yard => The Civilinise/Militarise it GB => Topic started by: kitbasher on June 01, 2015, 02:29:59 AM

Title: Anyone fancy an ice-cream?
Post by: kitbasher on June 01, 2015, 02:29:59 AM
Will need to print my own decals for this!
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Post by: Mossie on June 01, 2015, 02:46:36 AM
Intriguing! <_<
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Post by: zenrat on June 01, 2015, 03:15:27 AM
Mr Whippy T34 with 70mm soft serve cannon?

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Post by: Captain Canada on June 01, 2015, 03:48:16 AM
Fantasy an ice cream ?

lol

:cheers:
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Post by: kerick on June 01, 2015, 05:28:58 AM
Wallace and Gromit?

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Post by: Nick on June 01, 2015, 05:13:15 PM
Raspberry Ripple flavour?
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Post by: The Rat on June 01, 2015, 05:58:13 PM
Can't see anything.  :unsure:  :blink:
Title: Re: Anyone fancy an ice-cream?
Post by: kitbasher on June 02, 2015, 12:15:28 AM
Quote from: zenrat on June 01, 2015, 03:15:27 AM
Mr Whippy T34 with 70mm soft serve cannon?

Close, but no cigar.
Title: Re: Anyone fancy an ice-cream?
Post by: Librarian on June 02, 2015, 12:37:10 AM
Quote from: zenrat on June 01, 2015, 03:15:27 AM
Mr Whippy T34 with 70mm soft serve cannon?



;D :bow:. LOVE to see that.
Title: Re: Anyone fancy an ice-cream?
Post by: kitbasher on June 05, 2015, 12:43:46 AM
Okay, time to provide an update.

The plan is to take one of these:
EM5002.jpg

and make it look like one of these:
mobilephone023.jpg

Simples!
Title: Re: Anyone fancy an ice-cream?
Post by: The Chaos on June 05, 2015, 12:46:56 AM
A very cool Idea.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: PR19_Kit on June 05, 2015, 02:36:43 AM
A tracked Mr Whippy van?

Now THAT'S different!  :o
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Post by: loupgarou on June 05, 2015, 03:59:01 AM
This and the sausage H-21 are the weirdest ideas on this GB (for the moment ) ! :lol: :thumbsup:
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Post by: NARSES2 on June 05, 2015, 06:15:04 AM
Glorious  :bow:
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Post by: Mossie on June 05, 2015, 11:29:50 AM
Barmy! :party: :drink: :ph34r:
Title: Re: Anyone fancy an ice-cream?
Post by: Rheged on June 05, 2015, 11:58:15 AM
......and   the next vehicle in your ice-cream fleet might be a faster, lighter ice-cream selling tank  "Mr Whippet"???


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium_Mark_A_Whippet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium_Mark_A_Whippet)
Title: Re: Anyone fancy an ice-cream?
Post by: Nick on June 05, 2015, 12:10:42 PM
Quote from: Rheged on June 05, 2015, 11:58:15 AM
......and   the next vehicle in your ice-cream fleet might be a faster, lighter ice-cream selling tank  "Mr Whippet"???


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium_Mark_A_Whippet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium_Mark_A_Whippet)

Surely a Whippet is part of Greyhound Coaches "Personal Protection Division" for all those trips to not-so-safe destinations?  :lol:
Title: Re: Anyone fancy an ice-cream?
Post by: kitbasher on June 05, 2015, 12:21:59 PM
Quote from: Rheged on June 05, 2015, 11:58:15 AM
......and   the next vehicle in your ice-cream fleet might be a faster, lighter ice-cream selling tank  "Mr Whippet"???


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium_Mark_A_Whippet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium_Mark_A_Whippet)

;D
Title: Re: Anyone fancy an ice-cream?
Post by: kitbasher on June 14, 2015, 04:27:50 AM
Hurrah! Building has begun!!

(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi240.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fff90%2Fkitbasher_2007%2FMr%2520Whippy%2520Tank%2Fprogress01a_zpsswlwbowf.jpg&hash=cba2decbca1e91dfe9bb195fc643fb9cf31e4378) (http://s240.photobucket.com/user/kitbasher_2007/media/Mr%20Whippy%20Tank/progress01a_zpsswlwbowf.jpg.html)

Stole 30 minutes from the time gobbler and made a start.

Parts thrown together OOB.  Torn between adding the MG sponsons or not.  These plus the hatches forward of the driver's position need modding to increase glazing (imagine the health and safety nightmares if I didn't!).  If I don't add the sponsons then the gaps will be glazed in the traditional ice-cream van style.

As far a kitting out the interior is concerned, I wondered whether the engine needs moving from the real-world middle to the back of the hull.  But that really isn't civilianising, that's redesigning (leaving the sponsons off is civilianising as bits are just removed not re-engineered - after all, the real 'Male' and 'Female' Mk I and IV tanks were externally essentially identical apart from the sponsons, which were according to armament).  That then I suppose could call for retention of the sponsons as serving counters.  Need to add the fridges/freezers can go next, and modify the driver's position so you can see the seats.

While I type I realise after a quick Google where fridges/freezers can go while either keeping or omitting the sponsons.

Watch this (just found): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vxn2qlWq3VM
Title: Re: Anyone fancy an ice-cream?
Post by: VickersVandal on June 14, 2015, 04:59:28 AM
This is completely and utterly ludicrous!!

I love it and eagerly await the finished result  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Anyone fancy an ice-cream?
Post by: Captain Canada on June 14, 2015, 06:24:10 AM
It is ! But in a good way ! It would make a good chip wagon too...instead of bidding for the lucrative spots you battle it out !

:cheers:
Title: Re: Anyone fancy an ice-cream?
Post by: VickersVandal on June 14, 2015, 07:25:59 AM
Quote from: Captain Canada on June 14, 2015, 06:24:10 AM
It is ! But in a good way !

Oh yes, that was implied  ;) ;D
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Post by: loupgarou on June 14, 2015, 08:56:28 AM
"I suppose could call for retention of the sponsons as serving counters"

YES, I think it's essential. Part of the vehicle character. And try to put the engine as far back as you can. One of the WW1 tanks problems was the heat generated by the engine. No good for ice cream conservation.
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Post by: kitbasher on June 14, 2015, 10:34:02 AM
You see we're thinking the same thoughts here about keeping the ice cream cold. 🍦
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Post by: Mossie on June 14, 2015, 01:53:10 PM
Crazy!  Running in Southend as a counterpart to this one?
http://www.britishpathe.com/video/latest-holiday-attraction-tank-rides/query/Southend-on-Sea
Title: Re: Anyone fancy an ice-cream?
Post by: kitbasher on June 14, 2015, 02:06:06 PM
Quote from: Mossie on June 14, 2015, 01:53:10 PM
Crazy!  Running in Southend as a counterpart to this one?
http://www.britishpathe.com/video/latest-holiday-attraction-tank-rides/query/Southend-on-Sea

OMG I had no idea!  And it looks like a Mk IV Female.

Ice cream tank may be not such a mad idea after all.
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Post by: PR19_Kit on June 14, 2015, 02:19:28 PM
Quote from: Mossie on June 14, 2015, 01:53:10 PM
Crazy!  Running in Southend as a counterpart to this one?
http://www.britishpathe.com/video/latest-holiday-attraction-tank-rides/query/Southend-on-Sea

LOVE it! Almost as many aboard that as you could get aboard a Routemaster.  ;D

Health & Safety Executive, eat your heart out!!!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Anyone fancy an ice-cream?
Post by: KiwiZac on June 14, 2015, 08:12:55 PM
If I wasn't at work I'd be LOLing. Love the idea!
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Post by: loupgarou on June 15, 2015, 05:27:05 AM
Sucks, It' an OLD attraction! I hoped it was NOW!
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Post by: Captain Canada on June 15, 2015, 07:14:09 PM
Woah...how cool is that ! Wonder how many folk fell off ? Great video tho thanks.

PS-I like the idea of the sponsons, that could be where you keep the vinegar and ketchup etc, wait I'm thinking chip wagon again....napkins and straws etc.

:cheers:
Title: Re: Anyone fancy an ice-cream?
Post by: NARSES2 on June 16, 2015, 06:28:57 AM
Quote from: Captain Canada on June 15, 2015, 07:14:09 PM

PS-I like the idea of the sponsons, that could be where you keep the vinegar and ketchup etc, wait I'm thinking chip wagon again....napkins and straws etc.

:cheers:

Would have been handy at a football ground in the late 60's/70's. Could have kept the sponson mounted Lewis's as well, would have come in handy !
Title: Re: Anyone fancy an ice-cream?
Post by: Captain Canada on June 18, 2015, 06:54:52 AM
" You didn't pay for that ice ! Stop or I'll shoot" kinda thing ? lol

:cheers: