ysi_maniac's new concept in armour warfare

ysi_maniac · March 24, 2008, 01:05:23 PM

Right now I am connected from a secret dark room.

I know people from Vickers, Giat, KraussMaffei, GM, FMC, Norinco and unidentified russians are out there waiting for me to go out when my food finishes. I do not know for how long I will be able to post pics. They are wainting for me with their Pentothal syringes...

Brian da Basher · March 24, 2008, 01:09:18 PM

If the shipping charges wouldn't kill me, I'd order you a pizza, Carlos! It's great to see you join our group build and with an AFV yet. I hope your food holds out until you get it completed!

Brian da Basher

jcf · March 25, 2008, 10:25:56 AM

Great-great-Grandson of the Trackless Tank?

Trackless Tank

Son of Trackless Tank

Note that while the wartime "Son of Trackless Tank" was designated as the T13 Armored Car, the original pre-war vehicle was intended, by the designers, to perform the roles of a tank rather than an armored car.

Jon

ysi_maniac · March 25, 2008, 01:13:34 PM

^^^^ A pair of beauties, aren't they?

jcf · March 25, 2008, 02:02:15 PM

They've long been a personal favorite.

I have nice set of 1/35th drawings of the T13, so maybe one of these days if I get to feelin' ambitious....

Cheers

frank2056 · March 25, 2008, 04:23:45 PM

The T-13 looks almost like the great, great grandfather of the BTR-60 - BTR-80. The front even looks like a Christie based tank, like the BT-5

Frank

jcf · March 25, 2008, 09:51:31 PM

There was also this 26-ton monster:

T18 Boarhound with 57mm gun.
Jon

Rafael · April 01, 2008, 02:49:29 PM

Carlos, even sitting there in pieces in the photo, the model looks like it is a speed demon. The addition of wheels is a major improvement and promises to make a great entry.

Rafa

ysi_maniac · April 02, 2008, 04:50:33 AM

If you think so about wheels ... Wait for the TURRET!

Thanks Rafael

ysi_maniac · April 21, 2008, 11:23:29 AM

... HERE IT IS ... THE FLYING TURRET ...

ysi_maniac · April 21, 2008, 11:38:20 AM

Externally mounted guns have some advantages: recoil run can be greatly increased. Guns can be recoilless too.

BTW: I am seriously considering to delete wheels and go with a HoverTank

The wheels will go to other suitable project

Brian da Basher · April 21, 2008, 12:28:33 PM

Great guns, Carlos, those cannons would make any enemy take to the hills!

I vote for the hover tank. We don't see very many of those.

Brian da Basher

Maverick · April 21, 2008, 03:24:24 PM

Wicked looking stuff Carlos,

That turret is just awesome!!!

Mav

Mossie · April 22, 2008, 04:45:45 AM

I like the turret Carlos, good for pop attacks over hedgerows & inclines! I like your original idea of wheels, but a hovertank would look cool too.

John Howling Mouse · April 26, 2008, 07:09:02 AM

This is fantastic! Is there anyway you could build the wheelset and a hovertank lower end as separate modules which could be interchanged so you could should either version?