I have been seriously considering building a Churchill. It has the same turret as the Cromwell in certain variants. Of course that's after I get off my butt and finish the M113 and the KV-2...:) Just bought a motorcycle last weekend so I've been working on it instead.
Derek On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 9:38 AM, Dave D. <degeck...@optonline.net> wrote: > ** > Hey Buck, > > Steve told you that be cause that's Steve's wry sense of humor flowing > thru... you are right, he did build the Cromwell, and there's the > slightest chance that he might want to be the only one to have one on the > battle field on some level... BUT, you will find that Steve can be the most > helpful person within this hobby. And I'd bet that he'd be more than happy > to see you build it, and would provide you with all sorts of help doing it. > > Why would he call the very tank he chose to build "butt ugly"?!! (two t's > , Steve-LOL). He'd be the first to tell you to go build it, and give you > his blessings. He just took the opportunity to have alittle fun. > > Dave D. > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Buck Cronk <buckcr...@gmail.com> > *To:* rctankcombat@googlegroups.com > *Sent:* Tuesday, April 03, 2012 8:47 PM > *Subject:* Re: [TANKS] Re: Cromwell Tank > > I disagree. Although in real combat the Cromwell's boxy design wouldn't > have deflected shells as easily, in paintball combat it doesn't matter > much, right? Am I right, also, in thinking that it's easier to make a boxy > design, easier when using welded steel (something I am fairly good at), > rather than making a mold/plug, buying fiberglassing material, and learning > how to fiberglass just to have a few curves in there? I have the steel and > mostly everything else I need. I think the Cromwell was actually a pretty > cool tank, or at least some variants of it. AND WOULD I BE CORRECT IN > ASSUMING THAT YOU YOURSELF MADE ONE OF THESE??? Excuse me if I'm wrong, but > I thought I saw a tank with your name on it on the website.... Oh, well. No > use to argue. Please don't tell me my tank is ugly, because it's not. And > maybe someday we'll meet in combat and I'll score a few hits against you, > regardless of how ugly my tank is to you. It's a simple design that's > actually pretty cool, I think. > > On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 9:00 AM, TyngTech <steve...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> You don't want to do a Cromwell! That's one but ugly tank... You'll be >> the source of derision till the end of time. >> >> Function does follow form after all. You need to do a nice curvy, >> streamlined design for your first tank. >> >> Steve "There Can Only Be One" Tyng ;) >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Monday, April 2, 2012 8:55:03 PM UTC-4, Buck wrote: >>> >>> I have done some thinking. I've got it in my head that it would be a >>> good idea to use the T34/85 I am building out of plywood as a source of >>> experience and as a parts tester. I may not even bother to finish the >>> turret, since it has so many angles and curves that it wouldn't be worth >>> the trouble to buy fiberglassing material (probably the best choice if I >>> were to make a turret). I plan to just make sure the systems can fit inside >>> it--as well as inside the Cromwell that I'm planning. >>> >>> I selected the Cromwell because it has the same number of road wheels as >>> the T34/85, as well as the same basic idea for wheel configuration. In >>> other words, if you look at pictures of both, as I did, the drive wheels, >>> idlers, and bogies all appear to be in the same positions and the same size >>> relative to the track. >>> >>> Another reason to choose the Cromwell was its boxy shape. Both turret >>> and hull have no curves, and at least some tanks didn't even have the >>> curved fenders carried by many other Cromwells. >>> >>> All this means I can replicate the Cromwell more accurately. The >>> T34/85's turret wouldn't look good made with plywood, steel, or other >>> materials that aren't easily shaped, but probably could only be made with a >>> mold or plug and fiberglass or plastic. The Cromwell is probably a better >>> choice for beginners unaccustomed to fiberglass or plastic. >>> >>> Not only this, I plan to build the Cromwell out of sheet metal. I want >>> it tough. I just need to figure out how to attach sections to each other so >>> they can be easily removed, preferably not using bolts. I was thinking pins >>> or just a system of sliding them on and off. Maybe even hinges? Anyway, >>> what I don't want taken apart I can weld. I will be looking for larger >>> motors and thinking about using a KCM for turret rotation. Yeah, a drive >>> motor for rotating a heavy metal turret. I just don't know about rust... >>> I'll figure something out. Aluminum would be a good choice, but is harder >>> to work with and more expensive here. >>> >>> I'll try a roller chain track system, directly welding steel onto the >>> chain. >>> >>> All this after completing and testing all systems in the T34/85, which >>> may get finished someday. >>> >>> Questions/comments/advice? >>> >> -- >> 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 >> > > -- > 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 > > -- > 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 > -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. 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