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Modelling => Ideas & Inspiration => Land => Topic started by: kengeorge on December 11, 2012, 08:17:04 AM

Title: DIY Armour
Post by: kengeorge on December 11, 2012, 08:17:04 AM

Hi,
  Saw this on the Daily Mail website-
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2245815/Syrian-rebels-unveil-Mad-Max-style-home-tank-controlled-Playstation-gamepad.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2245815/Syrian-rebels-unveil-Mad-Max-style-home-tank-controlled-Playstation-gamepad.html)
Its quite a bit mad,
Ken...

Title: Re: DIY Armour
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 11, 2012, 09:03:34 AM

Taking the X-Box and video games to the next level with real death and destruction. 

They at least put some thought into the design by adding a protective cover to the wheels and tires but not having direct vision out of the vehicle will limit its effectiveness to only what can be seen on the monitors by the crew. 

Title: Re: DIY Armour
Post by: dy031101 on December 11, 2012, 09:38:43 AM

My first thought is..... what would you need to consider when putting a salvaged 73mm gun into the next contraption?

Title: Re: DIY Armour
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 11, 2012, 04:26:43 PM

I find the comparison with the T-72 amusing...the T-72 would win in about 0.02s I think.

Title: Re: DIY Armour
Post by: Weaver on December 11, 2012, 08:14:24 PM

They're claiming it's proof against 23mm: with 25mm of (probably) mild steel, I doubt it somehow.....

Title: Re: DIY Armour
Post by: Dr. YoKai on December 11, 2012, 11:32:05 PM

Quote from: Weaver on December 11, 2012, 08:14:24 PM

They're claiming it's proof against 23mm: with 25mm of (probably) mild steel, I doubt it somehow.....

 Maybe across the front plate, as it does have a nice degree of slope, but at street fighting
 ranges, probably not, and certainly not against RPGs. Neat bit of improv, regardless. My personnal
 favorite in this line is the clunky, charming

 Bob Semple Tank (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Semple_tank)

Title: Re: DIY Armour
Post by: Spey Phantom on December 12, 2012, 01:41:45 AM

alol its missing is some A-team work music  8)

Title: Re: DIY Armour
Post by: dy031101 on December 12, 2012, 02:26:02 AM

Quote from: GTX_Admin on December 11, 2012, 04:26:43 PM

I find the comparison with the T-72 amusing...the T-72 would win in about 0.02s I think.

I was thinking of the same thing- other than the feeling that the media is counting on everyone coming across the article being unable to tell a real tank from other AFV.  >:D

Title: Re: DIY Armour
Post by: Rickshaw on December 13, 2012, 11:02:53 PM

The mild steel "armour" will give just enough assurance to its crew for them to get themselves into serious trouble if they are not careful.   :o

Title: Re: DIY Armour
Post by: arkon on December 14, 2012, 08:25:10 AM

my dads 50 cal single shot grizzly punched a hole though 3/4 " steel plate with normal ball ammo. will post a pic of it tommorrow.