Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Land => Topic started by: Artoor_K on June 02, 2012, 02:57:14 AM
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Folks,
A week ago I get an idea to build a hover version of german Tiger. I plan to use AMT Podracer engines as a main propulsion and mount wheels aslant as a anti grav generators. I want to use Leopard 2 cannon instead of standard 88 mm. And my question is : should I? :) What do you think:)
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We have this sotra stuff at Area 51 and elsewhere, so go ahead install it on the tank.
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I would actually like to see if anyone would say no :D ;D ;)
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I would actually like to see if anyone would say no :D ;D ;)
Maybe... :) On first forum where I was registered the Tiger was kind of ...sacred. If anybody would like to start whiff modification of Tiger there would be strong resistance and even stronger disregard for any blasphemous experiments over the Tiger tank :)
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You're my kind of crazy! :)
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Where's the option for "HELL YES!!!"? >:D
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Where's the option for "HELL YES!!!"? >:D
What he said. This is the last place on the web where you should feel compelled to ask "Should I?" about building anything. It's your muse; build whatever you feel it compels you to build.
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Sounds like a cool idea to me! ESPECIALLY if it irritates the sort of JMNs that believe the Tiger to be "sacred". ;)
Treating a subject as sacred is an especially odd attitude to take towards model building anyway. I'm a huge fan of WW2 allied armor but if someone did a grav tank version of a Pershing or Comet, I would love to see it. I've seen a few sci-fi Sherman tanks and some of them have been pretty off the wall but it's never bothered me in the least.
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Might be fun to really throw them with a Tiger III from Ringo and Krautman's Watch On Rhine.
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Why stop with the Tiger - have an entire German Army hovercraft. Would have worked well for them on the Russian steppe. That is until the Soviets build a T-34 hovercraft!
My only technical recommendation is to stick a huge muzzle brake on the main gun. When suspended on the air cushion a hovercraft is strongly susceptible to recoil knocking it off kilter.
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Maus or E-100 hovercraft tank transporter with loading ramp to carry a normal Tiger or Panther internally.
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Maus or E-100 hovercraft tank transporter with loading ramp to carry a normal Tiger or Panther internally.
Or have the internal carriage Panther a forward engined 'Merkava Panther' with an aft ramp from which comes a Goliath with legs! Hover - tracks - legs. Then post back on the original web forum to really screw with their minds!
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I'm thinking about remake of one of my favourite scenes from KELLY'S HEROES:
-Now look, Oddball. The trade or the uniforms I can understand.
But to buy this grav tank, you got to be crazy!
-It's a mother beautiful tank!
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I'm thinking about remake of one of my favourite scenes from KELLY'S HEROES:
-Now look, Oddball. The trade or the uniforms I can understand.
But to buy this grav tank, you got to be crazy!
-It's a mother beautiful tank!
"It's a piece of junk!"
"There you go with the negative waves again..."
Yours, however, will definitely NOT be junk! Of course I voted "Build It!" and I can't wait to see what you come up with!
Brian da Basher
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To sum up the title of scene :D
-Now look, Oddball. The trade for the uniforms I can understand.But to buy this grav tank, you got to be crazy!
-It's a mother beautiful tank!
-It's a piece of junk.The cooling system of gravity field generators leaks all over the place!It's a piece of junk!
-Always with the negative waves, Moriarty.Always with the negative waves!
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^ hahah
Never get bored of Kelly's Heroes
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Right its been ten miniutes get posting the build pics ! :D lol
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Back in the day I "violated" any number of "sacred" Panthers, Jagdpanthers and T-34s to make grav tanks for sci-fi wargames, so that's go-for-it number 19 from me..... ;)
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Well , today a friend from IPMS Cracow gave me two AMT Podracer engines :) Also , I get resin tank engine , I don't know for what tank so it will be for hover Tiger :) Few hours ago I ordered an Italeri Tiger...
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/it0286.jpg)
...and RB Model Leopard II cannon :)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/679d61135f5d9ba3bb45152ffe594258.jpg)
Now I'm working on engines :)
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Forbidden whiff experiments on Tiger tank - Act I :D
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/hover%20tiger/DSCN0826-1.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/hover%20tiger/DSCN0827-1.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/hover%20tiger/DSCN0828.jpg)
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Oh yeah!!! :) :)
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Those engines totally look like they belong there to me! Gives it a kind of a Germanic steampunk look. Nice!!!
Brian da Basher
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After Tiger is done, you can move on to do same with Bismarck !
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After Tiger is done, you can move on to do same with Bismarck !
I think Revell Missouri is better (because I don't have Bismarck but I have Missouri :) ) >:D
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Brilliant! The simplest attachment point for the PodRacer engines turns out to be just right. It looks balance and mean as hell! :)
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Looking good. ;D
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I like the touch with the canted fume extractor. It may not actually work anymore as a fume extractor but adds a different and gangster style canted pistol look.
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I like the touch with the canted fume extractor. It may not actually work anymore as a fume extractor but adds a different and gangster style canted pistol look.
You mean that these three front "flaps" on each engine of podracer are fume extractors? I thought that they're kind of airbrakes. Anyway , on this Tiger these canted flaps are airbrakes :)
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You mean that these three front "flaps" on each engine of podracer are fume extractors? I thought that they're kind of airbrakes. Anyway , on this Tiger these canted flaps are airbrakes :)
LOL I'm no pod racer expert! I hated Episode I!
The fume extractor is the tube wrapped around the gun barrel.
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The fume extractor is the tube wrapped around the gun barrel.
Well , it's straight now. On these photos barrel wasn't glued :)
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Finally...little progress
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/hover%20tiger/DSCN0848.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/hover%20tiger/DSCN0849.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/hover%20tiger/DSCN0853.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/hover%20tiger/DSCN0854.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/hover%20tiger/DSCN0855.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/hover%20tiger/DSCN0858.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/hover%20tiger/DSCN0859.jpg)
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If this is "wrong" I don't wanna be "right" :-*
Sweet Sweet Heresy ;)
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Diggin' the stabiliser (??) panels. :)
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That's coming along like gangbusters! Big main gun, wicked engines, stabilizer panels and a very cool gat on top! Outstanding!
Brian da Basher
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You have invented a new genre of armor modeling.
Totally too cool 8)
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If this is "wrong" I don't wanna be "right" :-*
Sweet Sweet Heresy ;)
:)
Diggin' the stabiliser (??) panels. :)
Diggin' ? I don' get it...
That's coming along like gangbusters! Big main gun, wicked engines, stabilizer panels and a very cool gat on top! Outstanding!
Brian da Basher
Thanks!
You have invented a new genre of armor modeling.
Totally too cool 8)
WOW :) Maybe a group build in future ? For example : "JMN's nightmare" ? :D
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sweet. 8)
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Diggin' the stabiliser (??) panels. :)
Diggin' ? I don' get it...
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"Digging" as in "liking" or "enjoying". :))
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I love it - brilliant! :)
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Forbidden whiff experiments on Tiger tank - ACT III :D
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/hover%20tiger/DSCN0905.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/hover%20tiger/DSCN0904.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/hover%20tiger/DSCN0903.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/hover%20tiger/DSCN0902.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/hover%20tiger/DSCN0901.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/hover%20tiger/DSCN0907.jpg)
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Cool tank, looks like something out of WH40K, Imperium meets Tau in a design
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(http://forums.relicnews.com/images/smilies/CompanionCube-emote.gif) Wow!!!
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Forbidden blasphamous whiff experiments on Tiger - act IV
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/hover%20tiger/DSCN0921.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/hover%20tiger/DSCN0920.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/hover%20tiger/DSCN0922.jpg)
Tiger is weathered , with dust and rust , decals are on , matt cote will come on monday :)
So...now only a good base is needed. My plan is to use this:
http://militarymodels.co.nz/2012/02/18/new-from-miniart-country-road/ (http://militarymodels.co.nz/2012/02/18/new-from-miniart-country-road/)
http://www.mojehobby.pl/products/Accessories-and-Guns.html (http://www.mojehobby.pl/products/Accessories-and-Guns.html)
http://www.mojehobby.pl/products/US-Combat-Group.html (http://www.mojehobby.pl/products/US-Combat-Group.html)
http://www.mojehobby.pl/products/U.S.-TANK-CREW.html (http://www.mojehobby.pl/products/U.S.-TANK-CREW.html)
Of course I'll add a tree and more natural grass :) Maybe a boxes with gold :D
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<...> Maybe a boxes with gold :D
(http://images.wikia.com/submachine/images/4/4d/Oddball.jpg)
"It's a mother beautiful tank!"
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Very impressive! :o
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Hi!
Still nothing more to show. I bought these sets:
http://www.model-making.eu/products/VILLAGE-ROAD-w-RUINED-HOUSE.html (http://www.model-making.eu/products/VILLAGE-ROAD-w-RUINED-HOUSE.html)
http://www.mojehobby.pl/products/Accessories-and-Guns.html (http://www.mojehobby.pl/products/Accessories-and-Guns.html)
I've never build anything vac-formed before. I've always known that is difficult but I've never thought how much. Also...surprisingly I've spotted two resin figure sets by Jaguar Models:
http://www.jaguarmodels.com/ppics/ja63123.jpg (http://www.jaguarmodels.com/ppics/ja63123.jpg)
http://www.jaguarmodels.com/ppics/ja63134.gif (http://www.jaguarmodels.com/ppics/ja63134.gif) :D :D :D
I hope that I'll get them this week :)
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I apologize for not coming back to look in on this one sooner. The way you've hung the road wheels under the skirts reminds me of the "hovercraft" from the Matrix series. I love the way it's coming along.
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The way you've hung the road wheels under the skirts reminds me of the "hovercraft" from the Matrix series. I love the way it's coming along.
Thanks :) "Matrix" hovercraft was my inspiration when it came to propulsion system :)
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Still working on the base:
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/hover%20tiger/DSCN1122-1.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/hover%20tiger/DSCN1123-1.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/hover%20tiger/DSCN1124-1.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/hover%20tiger/DSCN1125.jpg)
Kelly's gravtank :D
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/hover%20tiger/DSCN1126-1.jpg)
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Outstanding!
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It's a mother beautiful (hover) tank!
That dio base looks fantastic!
Brian da Basher
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Oh I love that...... :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Just perfect!!! :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :) :) :icon_alabanza: :icon_alabanza: :icon_alabanza: :icon_alabanza:
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Indeed,looks great !!!
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Awesome !
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Thanks for your comments :)
Today I bought something I don't know how to explain but it is, as far as I'm concerned "grass topping" and something to imitate bush. Sorry for no photo. And there are figures to be finished...
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Hello!
Almost done...
Unfinished but happy three friends :)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/hover%20tiger/DSCN1287.jpg)
Oddball,Kelly and Big Joe :)
And here is gravtank with add-ons :)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/hover%20tiger/DSCN1288.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/hover%20tiger/DSCN1291.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/hover%20tiger/DSCN1293.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/hover%20tiger/DSCN1290.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/hover%20tiger/DSCN1295.jpg)
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Wow those details really bring it alive!
Nice work!
Brian da Basher
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Cool! Sure looks sneaky from around that corner!
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Sweet! :D
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Bumping past "11" :icon_surprised:
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I was expecting it to be hovering a lil higher ?
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It'll be higher definitely :) It just a "fitting"
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Ah i apoligise... Great stuff !! :)
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Final pics of "Kelly's gravtank" :)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/ST-gallery/DSCN1297.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/ST-gallery/DSCN1298.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/ST-gallery/DSCN1299.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/ST-gallery/DSCN1317.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/ST-gallery/DSCN1316.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/ST-gallery/DSCN1314.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/ST-gallery/DSCN1313.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/ST-gallery/DSCN1312.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/ST-gallery/DSCN1306.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/ST-gallery/DSCN1305.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/ST-gallery/DSCN1303.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/ST-gallery/DSCN1302.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/ST-gallery/DSCN1300.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/ST-gallery/DSCN1318.jpg)
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It just gets better and better!
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Easily one of the coolest armor models I have EVER seen! :-*
Can't get over how naturally good that 120MM looks on it too, Its really fits well.
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Alios Hammer (http://io9.com/hammer.s-slammers/) would be so proud of you.
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Easily one of the coolest armor models I have EVER seen! :-*
Can't get over how naturally good that 120MM looks on it too, Its really fits well.
That and like to add how "business as usual" it appears with hover armor.
Quality of finish - about a lightyear beyond me.
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Awesome work !! Ive been following this for a while and im really glad to see it done, just lovely !
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Gorgeous warp-up and display!!
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What a mother beautiful finish!
The figures are the icing on the cake! Love this homage to Kelly's Heroes!
Brian da Basher
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That is brilliant. A mother beautiful scene. 8)