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Offline Brian da Basher

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Flying Tank
« on: October 24, 2013, 03:23:02 AM »
I just finished building this Italian Flying tank.



Since it's mostly tank, the entire project is posted under Land here:

Brian's Flying Tank

Since it flies, I figured some of you airplane aficionados might be interested.

Hey, Mussolini himself approves!



And what Airfix doesn't know won't hurt them.



I really hope they don't find out. My membership in the Airfix Modelers' Club could be in jeopardy!



Anyway, check it out!

Brian da Basher
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Offline ed s

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Re: Flying Tank
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2013, 07:49:16 AM »
Very clever. I wonder how they ever got the tracks to survive take off and landing speeds.

Ed
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Offline Weaver

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Re: Flying Tank
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2013, 08:46:12 AM »
Quote from: ed s on October 24, 2013, 07:49:16 AM
Very clever. I wonder how they ever got the tracks to survive take off and landing speeds.

Ed

They used Italian sports car technology - very fast, and only has to work for 30 seconds at a time.... ;)

Nice one Brian!  ;D
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Offline Modelling_Mushi

Re: Flying Tank
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2013, 07:44:40 PM »
Nice indeed, good use of a pair of Lysander wings.
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Offline Kerick

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Re: Flying Tank
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2013, 01:24:20 AM »
Crazy, I like it!
What happened when the 37mm gun was fired in the air?
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Flying Tank
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2013, 03:14:32 AM »
Gawd! :o

A Japanese tank, an American turret, British wings, Russian name & Italian markings? ???

It's insane! :-\

But I like it! ;D

:)

Guy
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Offline Tophe

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Re: Flying Tank
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2013, 10:20:50 AM »
Great twin-boomer, thanks! :-*
Uh, I know almost nothing about tanks... is this flying tank a warbird of 1939-45 time? or before? or after? (in your mind)
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Offline Diavel

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Re: Flying Tank
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2013, 03:44:39 AM »
It will probably fly a lot faster backwards too won't it?? ;)
Chris
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Offline taiidantomcat

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Re: Flying Tank
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2013, 03:47:46 AM »
Quote from: Modelling_Mushi on October 24, 2013, 07:44:40 PM
Nice indeed, good use of a pair of Lysander wings.

Agreed! Such a great shape to them. I need to get some of those!  :)

REally great work and of course the back story! love the color too  :-*

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Offline ysi_maniac

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Re: Flying Tank
« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2013, 11:56:15 PM »
Hi Brian, you are always so creative and funny!

 :-* :-* :-* :-* :) I love your plane!
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