[TANKS] Re: Tank Building Help
I went to the site, they have a 30 day trial that you can download, but I'm not spending 30 days learning a piece of complex software and then quitting because I don't have the $3k+ to buy it :( -- ___ / |O| \ Clark in Georgia ###===### USMC M60A1 ###===### KI4GYT ###### --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Tank Building Help
>"Try Autodesk Inventor" I've heard about Autodesk, but where I saw it, it was expencive and therefore cost money. How could a layman like me download it? On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 2:34 PM, MaCayn May wrote: > Try Autodesk Inventor. You can download it for free for hobby use I > believe. I got mine free as a student. > > > On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 1:51 PM, Doug Conn wrote: > >> Yeah, that's right Chris. If it's a Sketchup model, you can use Sketchup >> to download, open, and modify the drawing. >> >> >> >> *From:* rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto: >> rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *odysseyslipw...@aol.com >> *Sent:* Monday, January 05, 2009 11:58 AM >> *To:* rctankcombat@googlegroups.com >> *Subject:* [TANKS] Re: Tank Building Help >> >> >> >> In a message dated 1/5/2009 12:04:46 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, >> dwconn...@comcast.net writes: >> >> Maybe you're using a Sherman to help learn Sketchup. That's cool. Did you >> know there already about 15 different Sherman models in the Sketchup >> warehouse ? >> >> >> >> -Doug >> >> does that mean if you were to import one of these sketches (that's if >> they can be imported), you could manipulate the drawing as need be (if at >> all)? >> >> >> >> Chris, >> Odyssey Slipways <http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making >> headlines<http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom0026> >> . >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > -- -Mike Måne @ http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Tank Building Help
Looking like a good model. On Jan 5, 4:47 am, "Mike Måne" wrote: > I started making a 3-D model of the Sherman tonight on Sketchup. If it > works, there is a screenshot attached to this message. (I've been on the > group via Gmail rather than the website.) So far the model has helped > visualize ideas and/or problems that may occur when cutting and piecing the > wood. > > PS: Notice the word "wood" and its difference from reactive armour. > > > > On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 2:50 PM, Mike Måne wrote: > > Nice. I thought I downloaded the patch, but it vanished. I may have to try > > again. However, I made a non-working Sketchup model of a paintball shooter. > > (You won't believe how long it takes to make a 11/16" paintball on an > > architecture program! ) > > > On Sat, Jan 3, 2009 at 12:10 PM, callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com < > > callum.king.underw...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > >> Marshmallow in a microwave. The result of five minutes messing about > >> in It (i have sketchup on datastick). Simple glitch, place 2 objects > >> inside each other and they float out. PLace loads in and it looks like > >> the marshmallow is expanding in a microwave. > > >> On Jan 3, 6:02 pm, "Mike Måne" wrote: > >> > Wow. "Marshmallow in a microwave"...I like that. Anyway, thanks for the > >> link > >> > and I'll look into it. I had to redo my other computer's harddrive and > >> > therefore had to reinstall Sketchup. > > >> > Thanks for the help! > > >> > On Sat, Jan 3, 2009 at 4:25 AM, callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com < > > >> > callum.king.underw...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > >> > >http://code.google.com/p/sketchyphysics2/ > >> > > Search sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse for some already built models. > >> > > Look for Sgt.A.Johnson. thats me. There is a group at > >> > >http://groups.google.com/group/sketchupcreatorsclub?hl=en&lnk= > > >> > > On Jan 3, 2:13 am, "Mike Måne" wrote: > >> > > > Sounds interesting. Could you send me a link? > > >> > > > On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 1:53 PM, > >> callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com < > > >> > > > callum.king.underw...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > >> > > > > Try downloading the sketchy physics plugin for google sketchup. > >> Can be > >> > > > > hard to learn but with a bit of ppractice you can make just about > >> > > > > anything. Ive made working tanks with it. > > >> > > > > > I was wondering if any of you knew of a free sort of program for > >> > > > > > making mechanical stuff. I have Google Sketchup but as you well > >> know > >> > > it's > >> > > > > > for more architectural stuff. It could be used for the tank's > >> body > >> > > and > >> > > > > the > >> > > > > > mechanical parts could be designed by hand... > > >> > > > -- > >> > > > -Mike Måne @http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.com > > >> > -- > >> > -Mike Måne @http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.com > > > -- > > -Mike Måne @ > >http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.com > > -- > -Mike Måne @http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.com > > Sherman_design1.JPG > 78KViewDownload --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Tank Building Help
In sketchup there is a button to import models from the 3d warehouse to manipulate as you want. Sketchy physics models won't work when downoaded this way though > does that mean if you were to import one of these sketches (that's if they > can be imported), you could manipulate the drawing as need be (if at all)? > > Chris, > _Odyssey Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html) > **New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making > headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom0026) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Tank Building Help
Try Autodesk Inventor. You can download it for free for hobby use I believe. I got mine free as a student. On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 1:51 PM, Doug Conn wrote: > Yeah, that's right Chris. If it's a Sketchup model, you can use Sketchup > to download, open, and modify the drawing. > > > > *From:* rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto: > rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *odysseyslipw...@aol.com > *Sent:* Monday, January 05, 2009 11:58 AM > *To:* rctankcombat@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* [TANKS] Re: Tank Building Help > > > > In a message dated 1/5/2009 12:04:46 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > dwconn...@comcast.net writes: > > Maybe you're using a Sherman to help learn Sketchup. That's cool. Did you > know there already about 15 different Sherman models in the Sketchup > warehouse ? > > > > -Doug > > does that mean if you were to import one of these sketches (that's if > they can be imported), you could manipulate the drawing as need be (if at > all)? > > > > Chris, > Odyssey Slipways <http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html> > > > > -- > > New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making > headlines<http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom0026> > . > > > > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Tank Building Help
Yeah, that’s right Chris. If it’s a Sketchup model, you can use Sketchup to download, open, and modify the drawing. From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of odysseyslipw...@aol.com Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 11:58 AM To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Subject: [TANKS] Re: Tank Building Help In a message dated 1/5/2009 12:04:46 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, dwconn...@comcast.net writes: Maybe you’re using a Sherman to help learn Sketchup. That’s cool. Did you know there already about 15 different Sherman models in the Sketchup warehouse ? -Doug does that mean if you were to import one of these sketches (that's if they can be imported), you could manipulate the drawing as need be (if at all)? Chris, Odyssey Slipways <http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html> _ New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines <http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom0026> . --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Tank Building Help
Yeah, but where is the fun in just downloading one when you could make it yourself? Plus, it has to be the exact tank model and once again, part of the point is to learn the insides of the tank. I may download a model anyway. On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 11:04 PM, Doug Conn wrote: > Maybe you're using a Sherman to help learn Sketchup. That's cool. Did you > know there already about 15 different Sherman models in the Sketchup > warehouse ? > > > > -Doug > > > > *From:* rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto: > rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Mike Måne > *Sent:* Sunday, January 04, 2009 11:47 PM > *To:* rctankcombat@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* [TANKS] Re: Tank Building Help > > > > I started making a 3-D model of the Sherman tonight on Sketchup. If it > works, there is a screenshot attached to this message. (I've been on the > group via Gmail rather than the website.) So far the model has helped > visualize ideas and/or problems that may occur when cutting and piecing the > wood. > > > > > > PS: Notice the word "wood" and its difference from reactive armour. > > On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 2:50 PM, Mike Måne wrote: > > Nice. I thought I downloaded the patch, but it vanished. I may have to try > again. However, I made a non-working Sketchup model of a paintball shooter. > (You won't believe how long it takes to make a 11/16" paintball on an > architecture program! ) > > > > > > > > On Sat, Jan 3, 2009 at 12:10 PM, callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com < > callum.king.underw...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > Marshmallow in a microwave. The result of five minutes messing about > in It (i have sketchup on datastick). Simple glitch, place 2 objects > inside each other and they float out. PLace loads in and it looks like > the marshmallow is expanding in a microwave. > > > On Jan 3, 6:02 pm, "Mike Måne" wrote: > > Wow. "Marshmallow in a microwave"...I like that. Anyway, thanks for the > link > > and I'll look into it. I had to redo my other computer's harddrive and > > therefore had to reinstall Sketchup. > > > > Thanks for the help! > > > > > On Sat, Jan 3, 2009 at 4:25 AM, callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com < > > > > > > > > > callum.king.underw...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > >http://code.google.com/p/sketchyphysics2/ > > > Search sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse for some already built models. > > > Look for Sgt.A.Johnson. thats me. There is a group at > > >http://groups.google.com/group/sketchupcreatorsclub?hl=en&lnk= > > > > > On Jan 3, 2:13 am, "Mike Måne" wrote: > > > > Sounds interesting. Could you send me a link? > > > > > > On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 1:53 PM, callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com< > > > > > > callum.king.underw...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > Try downloading the sketchy physics plugin for google sketchup. Can > be > > > > > hard to learn but with a bit of ppractice you can make just about > > > > > anything. Ive made working tanks with it. > > > > > > > > I was wondering if any of you knew of a free sort of program for > > > > > > making mechanical stuff. I have Google Sketchup but as you well > know > > > it's > > > > > > for more architectural stuff. It could be used for the tank's > body > > > and > > > > > the > > > > > > mechanical parts could be designed by hand... > > > > > > -- > > > > -Mike Måne @http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.com > > > > -- > > -Mike Måne @http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.com > > > > > -- > -Mike Måne @ > http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.com > > > > > -- > -Mike Måne @ > http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.com > > > > > > -- -Mike Måne @ http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Tank Building Help
In a message dated 1/5/2009 12:04:46 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, dwconn...@comcast.net writes: Maybe you’re using a Sherman to help learn Sketchup. That’s cool. Did you know there already about 15 different Sherman models in the Sketchup warehouse ? - Doug does that mean if you were to import one of these sketches (that's if they can be imported), you could manipulate the drawing as need be (if at all)? Chris, _Odyssey Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html) **New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom0026) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Tank Building Help
looking good! (one of these days once i get wired back up for DSL, i'll have to get me a copy of that program) Chris, _Odyssey Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html) **New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom0026) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Tank Building Help
Maybe you’re using a Sherman to help learn Sketchup. That’s cool. Did you know there already about 15 different Sherman models in the Sketchup warehouse ? -Doug From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Måne Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 11:47 PM To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Subject: [TANKS] Re: Tank Building Help I started making a 3-D model of the Sherman tonight on Sketchup. If it works, there is a screenshot attached to this message. (I've been on the group via Gmail rather than the website.) So far the model has helped visualize ideas and/or problems that may occur when cutting and piecing the wood. PS: Notice the word "wood" and its difference from reactive armour. On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 2:50 PM, Mike Måne wrote: Nice. I thought I downloaded the patch, but it vanished. I may have to try again. However, I made a non-working Sketchup model of a paintball shooter. (You won't believe how long it takes to make a 11/16" paintball on an architecture program! ) On Sat, Jan 3, 2009 at 12:10 PM, callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com wrote: Marshmallow in a microwave. The result of five minutes messing about in It (i have sketchup on datastick). Simple glitch, place 2 objects inside each other and they float out. PLace loads in and it looks like the marshmallow is expanding in a microwave. On Jan 3, 6:02 pm, "Mike Måne" wrote: > Wow. "Marshmallow in a microwave"...I like that. Anyway, thanks for the link > and I'll look into it. I had to redo my other computer's harddrive and > therefore had to reinstall Sketchup. > > Thanks for the help! > > On Sat, Jan 3, 2009 at 4:25 AM, callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com < > > > > callum.king.underw...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > >http://code.google.com/p/sketchyphysics2/ > > Search sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse for some already built models. > > Look for Sgt.A.Johnson. thats me. There is a group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/sketchupcreatorsclub?hl=en <http://groups.google.com/group/sketchupcreatorsclub?hl=en&lnk=> &lnk= > > > On Jan 3, 2:13 am, "Mike Måne" wrote: > > > Sounds interesting. Could you send me a link? > > > > On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 1:53 PM, callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com < > > > > callum.king.underw...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Try downloading the sketchy physics plugin for google sketchup. Can be > > > > hard to learn but with a bit of ppractice you can make just about > > > > anything. Ive made working tanks with it. > > > > > > I was wondering if any of you knew of a free sort of program for > > > > > making mechanical stuff. I have Google Sketchup but as you well know > > it's > > > > > for more architectural stuff. It could be used for the tank's body > > and > > > > the > > > > > mechanical parts could be designed by hand... > > > > -- > > > -Mike Måne @http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.com <http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.com/> > > -- > -Mike Måne @http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.com <http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.com/> -- -Mike Måne @ http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.com <http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.com/> -- -Mike Måne @ http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Tank Building Help
Nice. I thought I downloaded the patch, but it vanished. I may have to try again. However, I made a non-working Sketchup model of a paintball shooter. (You won't believe how long it takes to make a 11/16" paintball on an architecture program! ) On Sat, Jan 3, 2009 at 12:10 PM, callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com < callum.king.underw...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Marshmallow in a microwave. The result of five minutes messing about > in It (i have sketchup on datastick). Simple glitch, place 2 objects > inside each other and they float out. PLace loads in and it looks like > the marshmallow is expanding in a microwave. > > On Jan 3, 6:02 pm, "Mike Måne" wrote: > > Wow. "Marshmallow in a microwave"...I like that. Anyway, thanks for the > link > > and I'll look into it. I had to redo my other computer's harddrive and > > therefore had to reinstall Sketchup. > > > > Thanks for the help! > > > > On Sat, Jan 3, 2009 at 4:25 AM, callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com < > > > > > > > > callum.king.underw...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > >http://code.google.com/p/sketchyphysics2/ > > > Search sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse for some already built models. > > > Look for Sgt.A.Johnson. thats me. There is a group at > > >http://groups.google.com/group/sketchupcreatorsclub?hl=en&lnk= > > > > > On Jan 3, 2:13 am, "Mike Måne" wrote: > > > > Sounds interesting. Could you send me a link? > > > > > > On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 1:53 PM, callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com< > > > > > > callum.king.underw...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > Try downloading the sketchy physics plugin for google sketchup. Can > be > > > > > hard to learn but with a bit of ppractice you can make just about > > > > > anything. Ive made working tanks with it. > > > > > > > > I was wondering if any of you knew of a free sort of program for > > > > > > making mechanical stuff. I have Google Sketchup but as you well > know > > > it's > > > > > > for more architectural stuff. It could be used for the tank's > body > > > and > > > > > the > > > > > > mechanical parts could be designed by hand... > > > > > > -- > > > > -Mike Måne @http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.com > > > > -- > > -Mike Måne @http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.com > > > -- -Mike Måne @ http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Tank Building Help
Marshmallow in a microwave. The result of five minutes messing about in It (i have sketchup on datastick). Simple glitch, place 2 objects inside each other and they float out. PLace loads in and it looks like the marshmallow is expanding in a microwave. On Jan 3, 6:02 pm, "Mike Måne" wrote: > Wow. "Marshmallow in a microwave"...I like that. Anyway, thanks for the link > and I'll look into it. I had to redo my other computer's harddrive and > therefore had to reinstall Sketchup. > > Thanks for the help! > > On Sat, Jan 3, 2009 at 4:25 AM, callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com < > > > > callum.king.underw...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > >http://code.google.com/p/sketchyphysics2/ > > Search sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse for some already built models. > > Look for Sgt.A.Johnson. thats me. There is a group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/sketchupcreatorsclub?hl=en&lnk= > > > On Jan 3, 2:13 am, "Mike Måne" wrote: > > > Sounds interesting. Could you send me a link? > > > > On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 1:53 PM, callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com < > > > > callum.king.underw...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Try downloading the sketchy physics plugin for google sketchup. Can be > > > > hard to learn but with a bit of ppractice you can make just about > > > > anything. Ive made working tanks with it. > > > > > > I was wondering if any of you knew of a free sort of program for > > > > > making mechanical stuff. I have Google Sketchup but as you well know > > it's > > > > > for more architectural stuff. It could be used for the tank's body > > and > > > > the > > > > > mechanical parts could be designed by hand... > > > > -- > > > -Mike Måne @http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.com > > -- > -Mike Måne @http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Tank Building Help
Wow. "Marshmallow in a microwave"...I like that. Anyway, thanks for the link and I'll look into it. I had to redo my other computer's harddrive and therefore had to reinstall Sketchup. Thanks for the help! On Sat, Jan 3, 2009 at 4:25 AM, callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com < callum.king.underw...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > http://code.google.com/p/sketchyphysics2/ > Search sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse for some already built models. > Look for Sgt.A.Johnson. thats me. There is a group at > http://groups.google.com/group/sketchupcreatorsclub?hl=en&lnk= > > On Jan 3, 2:13 am, "Mike Måne" wrote: > > Sounds interesting. Could you send me a link? > > > > On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 1:53 PM, callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com < > > > > callum.king.underw...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Try downloading the sketchy physics plugin for google sketchup. Can be > > > hard to learn but with a bit of ppractice you can make just about > > > anything. Ive made working tanks with it. > > > > > > I was wondering if any of you knew of a free sort of program for > > > > making mechanical stuff. I have Google Sketchup but as you well know > it's > > > > for more architectural stuff. It could be used for the tank's body > and > > > the > > > > mechanical parts could be designed by hand... > > > > -- > > -Mike Måne @http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.com > > > -- -Mike Måne @ http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Tank Building Help
If you were to do that I could probably model it in sketchup On Jan 3, 2:26 pm, odysseyslipw...@aol.com wrote: > i just went looking in my files as i thought i has some scans from my tiger > book showing the profiles of the tank but don't see any (might have been on my > old pc that crapped out this past year). i'll try to scane in some of the > pages with the drawings on them, i think there is drawings of a early and > late > war version of the Tiger. does it make any difference to you as to what i > might find in my book? > > Chris, > _Odyssey Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html) > **New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making > headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom0026) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Tank Building Help
i just went looking in my files as i thought i has some scans from my tiger book showing the profiles of the tank but don't see any (might have been on my old pc that crapped out this past year). i'll try to scane in some of the pages with the drawings on them, i think there is drawings of a early and late war version of the Tiger. does it make any difference to you as to what i might find in my book? Chris, _Odyssey Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html) **New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom0026) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Tank Building Help
http://code.google.com/p/sketchyphysics2/ Search sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse for some already built models. Look for Sgt.A.Johnson. thats me. There is a group at http://groups.google.com/group/sketchupcreatorsclub?hl=en&lnk= On Jan 3, 2:13 am, "Mike Måne" wrote: > Sounds interesting. Could you send me a link? > > On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 1:53 PM, callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com < > > callum.king.underw...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > Try downloading the sketchy physics plugin for google sketchup. Can be > > hard to learn but with a bit of ppractice you can make just about > > anything. Ive made working tanks with it. > > > > I was wondering if any of you knew of a free sort of program for > > > making mechanical stuff. I have Google Sketchup but as you well know it's > > > for more architectural stuff. It could be used for the tank's body and > > the > > > mechanical parts could be designed by hand... > > -- > -Mike Måne @http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Tank Building Help
Sounds interesting. Could you send me a link? On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 1:53 PM, callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com < callum.king.underw...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Try downloading the sketchy physics plugin for google sketchup. Can be > hard to learn but with a bit of ppractice you can make just about > anything. Ive made working tanks with it. > > > I was wondering if any of you knew of a free sort of program for > > making mechanical stuff. I have Google Sketchup but as you well know it's > > for more architectural stuff. It could be used for the tank's body and > the > > mechanical parts could be designed by hand... > > > -- -Mike Måne @ http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Tank Building Help
Try downloading the sketchy physics plugin for google sketchup. Can be hard to learn but with a bit of ppractice you can make just about anything. Ive made working tanks with it. > I was wondering if any of you knew of a free sort of program for > making mechanical stuff. I have Google Sketchup but as you well know it's > for more architectural stuff. It could be used for the tank's body and the > mechanical parts could be designed by hand... --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Tank Building Help
Speaking of THR D (sorry, that's from a movie not many of you have seen), I was wondering if any of you knew of a free sort of program for making mechanical stuff. I have Google Sketchup but as you well know it's for more architectural stuff. It could be used for the tank's body and the mechanical parts could be designed by hand... Anyway, other than buying the $5,000 AutoCAD starter kit, is there any easy way to use a 3d program? On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 3:40 AM, callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com < callum.king.underw...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Use the google 3d warehouse (sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse) in > internet explorer etc rather than in sketchup. Me and one of my mates > make quite a bit on there. Most of our stuff uses the sketchy physics > plugin though. I'm Sgt.A.Johnson and my mate is camokid11. Look > camokid up. Hes made a lot of military stuff. > > On Dec 31 2008, 11:28 am, Explosive Racing > wrote: > > Hey, > > Go figure, I am using Google Sketch-up to make my model, but I never > > once thought of looking for one. I've looked for other things > > though. Thanks for the idea. > > > > -Explosive Racing > > > > -- -Mike Måne @ http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Tank Building Help
Use the google 3d warehouse (sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse) in internet explorer etc rather than in sketchup. Me and one of my mates make quite a bit on there. Most of our stuff uses the sketchy physics plugin though. I'm Sgt.A.Johnson and my mate is camokid11. Look camokid up. Hes made a lot of military stuff. On Dec 31 2008, 11:28 am, Explosive Racing wrote: > Hey, > Go figure, I am using Google Sketch-up to make my model, but I never > once thought of looking for one. I've looked for other things > though. Thanks for the idea. > > -Explosive Racing --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Tank Building Help
Hey, Go figure, I am using Google Sketch-up to make my model, but I never once thought of looking for one. I've looked for other things though. Thanks for the idea. -Explosive Racing On Dec 30, 10:35 pm, Xirus wrote: > You can download Google sketchup (its free) and search for tiger I in > the google model inventory on the internet. There is a couple of them > there and they are really good. Some aren't 100% to scale with the > real thing but its close enough for what we do. > > Another option would be to download a paper model from this site if > they have one. They have several other tanks also which would be fun > to build. > > http://rapidlibrary.com/index.php?q=modelik&page=3&filetype= > > On Dec 30, 1:57 pm, Explosive Racing wrote: > > > Yeah, I know it will be cheap to buy a model, but I don't feel like > > spending money one that, when I could save it for the real thing, even > > if it is only a few $ > > I think I've got a good model going right now, it sort-of looks like > > the real thing, just got to touch up a few things. > > Plus, I don't think too many people will notice if something is not > > completely to scale. I don't really plan on battling with this tank, > > just using it for fun, along with my other RCs (nitro & electric cars/ > > trucks) > > > -Explosive Racing > > > On Dec 30, 4:40 pm, Thomas Lum wrote: > > > > 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" > > > > 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" > > > >> To: > > > >> 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 > > > >&
[TANKS] Re: Tank Building Help
You can download Google sketchup (its free) and search for tiger I in the google model inventory on the internet. There is a couple of them there and they are really good. Some aren't 100% to scale with the real thing but its close enough for what we do. Another option would be to download a paper model from this site if they have one. They have several other tanks also which would be fun to build. http://rapidlibrary.com/index.php?q=modelik&page=3&filetype= On Dec 30, 1:57 pm, Explosive Racing wrote: > Yeah, I know it will be cheap to buy a model, but I don't feel like > spending money one that, when I could save it for the real thing, even > if it is only a few $ > I think I've got a good model going right now, it sort-of looks like > the real thing, just got to touch up a few things. > Plus, I don't think too many people will notice if something is not > completely to scale. I don't really plan on battling with this tank, > just using it for fun, along with my other RCs (nitro & electric cars/ > trucks) > > -Explosive Racing > > On Dec 30, 4:40 pm, Thomas Lum wrote: > > > 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" > > > 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" > > >> To: > > >> 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 h
[TANKS] Re: Tank Building Help
Yeah, I know it will be cheap to buy a model, but I don't feel like spending money one that, when I could save it for the real thing, even if it is only a few $ I think I've got a good model going right now, it sort-of looks like the real thing, just got to touch up a few things. Plus, I don't think too many people will notice if something is not completely to scale. I don't really plan on battling with this tank, just using it for fun, along with my other RCs (nitro & electric cars/ trucks) -Explosive Racing On Dec 30, 4:40 pm, Thomas Lum wrote: > 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" > > 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" > >> To: > >> 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Tank Building Help
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" > 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" >> To: >> 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Tank Building Help
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" 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" > To: > 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:rctankcom...@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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Tank Building Help
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" To: 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:rctankcom...@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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[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:rctankcom...@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 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
