I know everyone has a different budget, but the model to scale your "real" tank on will probably be one of the cheapest things you will purchase! (Besides glue and advice...) On Dec 30, 2008, at 12:01 PM, Explosive Racing wrote:
> > Thanks guys for the input. > Sadly, I don't think I have the spare money to buy some models or > diagrams. > But I was looking around and found this site: (http:// > www.alanhamby.com/technical.shtml) Which has some measurements. I > think I might be able to make the general shape with those > measurements, and then go with all the other stuff by looking at > pictures. It might work, right? > > I'll try to finish up my rough drawings and see how they turn out. > > I'm sure I'll be back with more questions shortly. > > Explosive Racing > > > On Dec 30, 11:35 am, "Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos" <xchr...@otenet.gr> > wrote: >> Even better, if you can manipulate 3DS files, try >> these:http://www.deespona.com/3denciclopedia/categoria_vehicles.html >> category military >> vehicles.http://www.deespona.com/3denciclopedia/models/ft17-ber.html >> You can view them in the links above. >> They'll make things more complicated for you, however they are quite >> spectacular. Some are 3D scans of 1:35 models. Some detail >> lacking or >> simplfications are identifiable from specific models I had built. >> Chrys >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Doug Conn" <dwconn...@comcast.net> >> To: <rctankcombat@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 6:14 PM >> Subject: [TANKS] Re: Tank Building Help >> >>> Hello and welcome. >> >>> For measurement reference you've got some good options. >> >>> First, you can buy a 1/35 or 1/48 plastic model, measure the various >> parts, >>> and scale them up. >> >>> Second, you can buy very inexpensive 2d scale drawings from George >> Bradford >>> http://www.geocities.com/firefly1002000/1-48dwgs.html >> >>> If you into 3d data models, you can buy pre-made tank data. Here's >>> a $15 >> low >>> poly count Tiger 1 model, for example: >>> http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/german-tiger-tank-3d-model/ >>> 315745 >> >>> - Doug >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcombat@googlegroups.com >>> ] >>> On Behalf Of Explosive Racing >>> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 9:44 AM >>> To: R/C Tank Combat >>> Subject: [TANKS] Tank Building Help >> >>> Hello Everyone. >> >>> I've been interested in building a tank this this past summer, and I >>> think I am going to start building as soon as I can. But, I need >>> some >>> help. >> >>> I've been reading alot on the rctankcombat.com website, and I >>> think I >>> am going to build a Tiger Tank I. >> >>> Now, I don't have any sort of plans for this tank or anything, but I >>> am currently building a 3-D model on the computer. But, I don't >>> know >>> any of the rough dimensions for this tank. The only dimension I >>> have >>> read somewhere was that the hull was 3 feet long. So, if we could >>> go >>> from there, what would the other dimensions be? >> >>>> From those dimensions, I'm going to build some simple "Bicycle >>>> Chain >>> Track" for the tracks. >>> All other things will come after I get dimensions so I can draw it >>> up, >>> and see what I can come up with. >> >>> Any help with dimensions and measurements would be appreciated, >> >>> Thanks, >>> Explosive Racing >> >>> __________ NOD32 3434 (20080911) Information __________ >> >>> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >>> http://www.eset.com > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
