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Miniatures Adventure => Weird Wars => Topic started by: rabenga on June 23, 2018, 05:00:31 PM

Title: Soviet kitbash tank...with a big zapp gun!
Post by: rabenga on June 23, 2018, 05:00:31 PM: Thoughts? Kinda riffin on the kv-5 thing...

(https://i.imgur.com/3h7zj0l.jpg)

C and C always welcome....
Title: Re: Soviet kitbash tank...with a big zapp gun!
Post by: rabenga on June 23, 2018, 05:03:20 PM: (https://i.imgur.com/WIfmcUd.jpg)
Title: Re: Soviet kitbash tank...with a big zapp gun!
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on June 23, 2018, 07:47:50 PM: Interesting looking piece of kit.

What is the base model?
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Post by: Rich H on June 23, 2018, 07:51:55 PM: Interesting and very KV-5. I hope R2D2 will get suitable MG armament - twin DT-28s?

I assume you have more wheels! Oh and if it's not too late - turn the tracks around! The drive is at the rear :D
Title: Re: Soviet kitbash tank...with a big zapp gun!
Post by: rabenga on June 23, 2018, 09:04:02 PM: Base kit is a Dust SSU heavy tank that I have had sitting on the shelf for years...cool looking model, but to similar to an is-3 and just too darn big.... Soooo I decided to go with the big thing and make a kv-5 looking tank...turret is scratched outa styrene and I have a 1/48 hobby boss kv-1 for a donor kit. Unfortunately the front return roller and the rear drive sproket are identical on the dust kit, but I think the sprokets from the hobby boss kit will fit with a little fiddling. R2d2 will be armed with some dshk 12.8 hmgs or mabey a flame thrower. Main gun is going to be some kind of particle accelerator...anyone have any inspiring photos of Russian esque energy weapons they would like to share?
Title: Re: Soviet kitbash tank...with a big zapp gun!
Post by: rabenga on June 23, 2018, 09:06:56 PM: (https://i.imgur.com/0nFKHqg.jpg)

Shows the cardboard stage of the turret and the original hull a little more clearly...
Title: Re: Soviet kitbash tank...with a big zapp gun!
Post by: rabenga on June 23, 2018, 09:10:07 PM: (https://i.imgur.com/1YVgAZZ.jpg)

Currently working on the hull...think I have all the bits and bobs figured out for the turrets and hatches and all. I am stuck on what the main gun should look like so any help would be much appreciated!
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Post by: Rich H on June 24, 2018, 01:09:27 AM: DShKs - good call.

Use Tesla for inspiration? I reckon some big radiators either side of the turret to cool that mess down after firing perhaps? Some more power cable too?

As you've not done the back deck and you have the convenient turret cutout/step - how about a taller back deck to fit in the generators?
Title: Re: Soviet kitbash tank...with a big zapp gun!
Post by: rabenga on June 24, 2018, 01:43:35 AM: Raised back deck ala kv-5...check. giant heat sinks and radiators on the back of the turret.... Check ( I have some Gundam greeblies stashed away somewhere). Cables...hmmmm, I like the look of them, but I can't find a way to justify them on a combat vheicle...you'd think they would find a way to keep them from being exposed....
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Post by: Rich H on June 24, 2018, 08:54:40 AM: Good point on the cables.

Look forward to seeing the results!
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Post by: tin shed gamer on June 24, 2018, 09:17:31 AM: Take a look at the deck plate of a tiger. Also the couplings on the crocodile.

You can always put cables in a U shaped armoured housing so you still see the cables but imply armouring.

When it comes to armour design engineering often ignores ergonomics (and common sense.) be it a fuse box you bang your head on with every bump, or the only exit in a fire being a door that's also a fuel tank.

Mark.
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Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on June 24, 2018, 06:44:17 PM: Quote from: rabenga on June 24, 2018, 01:43:35 AM
Cables...hmmmm, I like the look of them, but I can't find a way to justify them on a combat vheicle...you'd think they would find a way to keep them from being exposed....
One of the issues I have with the Clockwork Goblin Soviet Sound cannon.
Title: Re: Soviet kitbash tank...with a big zapp gun!
Post by: rabenga on June 24, 2018, 08:59:31 PM: Exactly.
Title: Re: Soviet kitbash tank...with a big zapp gun!
Post by: rabenga on June 26, 2018, 04:00:26 AM: (https://i.imgur.com/gdH6Ryz.jpg)

Got some work done on the hull.
Title: Re: Soviet kitbash tank...with a big zapp gun!
Post by: rabenga on June 26, 2018, 04:01:38 AM: (https://i.imgur.com/1spEPL2.jpg)
Title: Re: Soviet kitbash tank...with a big zapp gun!
Post by: rabenga on June 26, 2018, 04:03:16 AM: (https://i.imgur.com/6UuSrZH.jpg)

Mabey a bit much......
Title: Re: Soviet kitbash tank...with a big zapp gun!
Post by: Rich H on June 26, 2018, 07:16:04 AM: Possibly, but I like the concept. How about an elliptical 'projector' instead of round?
Bring it in closer to the turret and fair in the edges to make them less vulnerable?

(https://content.historicengland.org.uk/remote/shared.historicengland.org.uk/etl/1443087/6528bd8f-17ef-4fe4-81af-35061ed8f7d2.jpg?w=700&h=450&mode=crop&quality=60)
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Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on June 26, 2018, 08:28:46 AM: Quote from: rabenga on June 26, 2018, 04:03:16 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/6UuSrZH.jpg)
Mabey a bit much......
Perhaps.
Title: Re: Soviet kitbash tank...with a big zapp gun!
Post by: rabenga on June 30, 2018, 12:46:16 AM: (https://i.imgur.com/eb1pvsZ.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/J9xYPhz.jpg)

Progress!!!!
Title: Re: Soviet kitbash tank...with a big zapp gun!
Post by: Rich H on June 30, 2018, 08:37:24 AM: 8)
Nice clean lines

What are the sides? PVC?
Title: Re: Soviet kitbash tank...with a big zapp gun!
Post by: rabenga on June 30, 2018, 03:08:06 PM: Quote from: Rich H on June 30, 2018, 08:37:24 AM
8)
Nice clean lines

Thanks ! Quite a compliment from a master builder Luke yourself

What are the sides? PVC?

Nope, just plasticard...I scribed in the slab after...
Title: Re: Soviet kitbash tank...with a big zapp gun!
Post by: Rich H on June 30, 2018, 04:35:07 PM: Even better :D Nice work!
Title: Re: Soviet kitbash tank...with a big zapp gun!
Post by: rabenga on June 30, 2018, 09:26:02 PM: Any opinions on where the exhaust should be located? I'm not even sure what sort of power plant we are talking about....either a really large diesel or some sort of reactor...jet turbine anyone?
Title: Re: Soviet kitbash tank...with a big zapp gun!
Post by: rabenga on June 30, 2018, 09:28:52 PM: (https://i.imgur.com/p406zND.jpg)

Here's a better pic of the engine deck, grey bits aren't attached yet, not sure they are going to live there....
Title: Re: Soviet kitbash tank...with a big zapp gun!
Post by: Rich H on June 30, 2018, 09:50:22 PM: I'd say down the sides. A big v12 diesel.
You have a large blank space on the sides of the raised rear deck which is asking for armoured covers for the exhausts.

Could even be some relatively thin thing like the centurion:
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/f7/af/1b/f7af1b174722b8596eee526289a83312.jpg)

I feel a reactor would be more obvious on the back deck:
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e8/Ford_Nucleon.jpg)

For the back deck, how about something more asymmetrical, that rear vent has a cut out already
Title: Re: Soviet kitbash tank...with a big zapp gun!
Post by: rabenga on June 30, 2018, 10:29:31 PM: I was leaning towards exhaust out the side...was the exhaust on the t-55s armored somehow? Looks like it wasn't.... I do like the look of the armored exhausts on the t-34...may do something like that, but coming out the sides....thanks for the advice...
Title: Re: Soviet kitbash tank...with a big zapp gun!
Post by: Rich H on July 01, 2018, 05:30:16 PM: Turn the T-34 style armoured exhaust down the side and make it longer perhaps?
So it picks up all 6 exhausts from your V-12?
Title: Re: Soviet kitbash tank...with a big zapp gun!
Post by: rabenga on July 03, 2018, 01:41:48 AM: (https://i.imgur.com/5wM8feR.jpg)
Like so? Needs rivets and what not....
Title: Re: Soviet kitbash tank...with a big zapp gun!
Post by: Ballardian on July 03, 2018, 11:30:48 AM: Very nice, looks like it'll be a beast :)
Title: Re: Soviet kitbash tank...with a big zapp gun!
Post by: rabenga on July 14, 2018, 05:32:48 PM: Making some good progress..running gear is sorted an installed (mostly), machine gun turret thingies are built...working on scratching the fenders ( any advice on bending sheet styrene is appreciated!!) building a LED light rig for the zapp gun and pondering what the hell I'm going to build said zapp gun out of...I will post some more pics if anyone is curious. Happy bastile day!
Title: Re: Soviet kitbash tank...with a big zapp gun!
Post by: rabenga on July 27, 2018, 08:42:54 PM: (https://i.imgur.com/kgHq1HJ.jpg)

:)
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Post by: aircav on July 27, 2018, 08:46:27 PM: 8) 8) 8)
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Post by: Rich H on July 27, 2018, 09:24:42 PM: :-*
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Post by: Ballardian on July 28, 2018, 01:36:31 PM: Looking great :o
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Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on July 28, 2018, 04:27:51 PM: Nice.
Title: Re: Soviet kitbash tank...with a big zapp gun!
Post by: steders on July 31, 2018, 07:57:56 AM: Looks great! WOT has a lot to answer for
Title: Re: Soviet kitbash tank...with a big zapp gun!
Post by: rabenga on July 31, 2018, 03:56:12 PM: Quote from: steders on July 31, 2018, 07:57:56 AM
Looks great! WOT has a lot to answer for

Who is WOT?
Title: Re: Soviet kitbash tank...with a big zapp gun!
Post by: steders on July 31, 2018, 06:29:37 PM: World of tanks!
Title: Re: Soviet kitbash tank...with a big zapp gun!
Post by: rabenga on July 31, 2018, 06:48:30 PM: Oh...that silly game! Do they have a kv-5? My first encounter was with the midwar monsters for flames of war...
Title: Re: Soviet kitbash tank...with a big zapp gun!
Post by: FramFramson on August 05, 2018, 08:41:42 PM: Quote from: rabenga on July 31, 2018, 06:48:30 PM
Oh...that silly game! Do they have a kv-5? My first encounter was with the midwar monsters for flames of war...
They do indeed. The poor radio operator is known for dying a lot. ::) lol
Title: Re: Soviet kitbash tank...with a big zapp gun!
Post by: rabenga on August 07, 2018, 11:31:26 PM: (https://i.imgur.com/GWRLxjA.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/sCPwsLI.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/HeSv2oX.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/dJEV1C8.jpg)

Now with unearthly glow! Need to do some final details and build the zapp gun and we are ready for paint! I may make a conventional gun for it as well...
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Post by: Rich H on August 07, 2018, 11:55:29 PM: Nice idea for the heat sink! :D

Good stuff! Now needs stowage!
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Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on August 08, 2018, 08:06:29 AM: Very nice.
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Post by: rabenga on August 08, 2018, 03:38:09 PM: Thanks y'all!
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Post by: grant on August 09, 2018, 03:32:59 AM: That’s a big one.
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Post by: wolivant on August 09, 2018, 05:11:24 PM: Sterling work sir.