Flying tank

[Guest]

Hi all I have had an idea for a diorama. I am going to build a flying tank, I have no idea about tanks (I've built 2 that's all I know about tanks) can anyone tell me what is the lightest\smallest tank (I know they are all heavy, but some are heavier than others) I realize its probably not feasible, but I sort of want it to be believable.

[Alan 45]

Weights not an issue really ken a jumbo jet stays in the air and that's incredibly heavy

Try a chieftain tank it's very streamlined and put VTOL engines on it

[monica]

oh this will be very interesting Ken, wow, well i real think one of the small Japaneses ones tanks would suit,

this one would suit its like a match box with a cannon

and use like a da vinci model, plane for wings and tail ?

just a little some think that opoed in my head

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_tanks_of_World_War_II

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=ww11+japanese+tanks&noj=1&tbm=isch&tbo=u& source=univ&sa=X&ei=vXyqU9_kEI6ekQXfpYH4CQ&ved=0CD MQsAQ&biw=1906&bih=945

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=da+vinci+models&noj=1&tbm=isch&source=lnm s&sa=X&ei=hX6qU9rwOsOGkQWNuIG4BA&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&b iw=1906&bih=945

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[monica]

that Alan would be a sight to see ops:

[Guest]

If its a fantastical project then believability isn't a massive issue is it? Why don't you just choose a tank which you like the look of and has scope for modification rather than worrying about the weight?

In any case, it sounds fun.

[Guest]

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[Richi72]

I agree whit Dale,

just make it and dont worry about weight issues.

will follow this one.

Cheers Richi

[Gern]

Sorry Ken, but the Russians beat you to it:

This is the Antonov A-40 Krylya. There's loads of references on the web.

Gern

[Guest]

Thanks all will have to get choosing.

[Guest]

My vote is for a Merkava, is a very "fine" tank, it looks like a plane :P

If not, you can do it like the "A Team" movie...

Ian (papa695) is doing a very interesting steampunk tank, should be interesting...

Ahh!! Forget!! Is a great idea

[Guest]

Looking more closely at that pic of the A40 I have an idea that was a propaganda photo there are no drive shafts on those track wheels (the ones in silhouette on the far side) I think that was a dummy tank.

[Guest]

Hi all thanks for the info I wasn't planning on making it a glider like the A40 rather a powered one capable of taking off under its own power (maybe even vertical take off)with as the A40 detachable wings. I have decided it will be British designed by that great British designer kpnuts the world famous designer of the world's first gooseberry peeler, which as we all know shortened WWII by several months (one of the unsung heroes of the war imho). So, which tank? Any one got pics of British tanks kits avaliable in 1/35 please.

[Ian M]

Some one just brought out a model of the locus, an airdropped tank. A good light weight start. Challenger 2 what about a WWI male tank...

Ian M

[Guest]

Is it sacrilege to say I think male tank is my least favorite looking of tanks.

[Guest]

You have another option... How about a Staghound or a Ferret Mk.2/3 ?

They are not tanks but could be fine as well