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Title: Very early A7V [finished]
Post by: Tobsen77 on January 01, 2010, 08:31:54 PM
...the sideproject: a wooden A7V... there will be four wheels on each side. I'm not quite sure, which (weird) time period this could be from, but I'll add an optional smokestack ;)

(http://www.tobsen77.de/images/woodie1.jpg)

It is about 2/3 of the original's scale.

 ;D

Tobi
Title: Re: Very early A7V
Post by: Doc Twilight on January 01, 2010, 08:36:47 PM
You're a sick, sick man Tobias;)

Love it.

-Alex
Title: Re: Very early A7V
Post by: Plynkes on January 01, 2010, 09:13:19 PM
The period it is from is 1917, as the original A7V prototype really was made of wood.  :)
Title: Re: Very early A7V
Post by: former user on January 02, 2010, 07:28:29 AM
looks good

the impression is like some ACW time improvisation, some assault gun in the style of the siege gun artillery railway carriages
Title: Re: Very early A7V
Post by: starkadder on January 02, 2010, 08:26:30 AM
Obviously designed by an artillerist with a huge set of tweezers for pulling the gigantic splinters out.

If I had the chance I'd transfer to the Light Brigade. It had a better chance of survival ;)

And it's a wonderful idea.

Why not make one with gutta percha walls? Solid shot would just bounce off.
Title: Re: Very early A7V
Post by: Ray Rivers on January 02, 2010, 09:02:22 AM
Yep...

I'll buy one of those!
Title: Re: Very early A7V
Post by: warhammergrimace on January 02, 2010, 12:30:49 PM
Would be good for a very British civil war. excellent work
Title: Re: Very early A7V
Post by: Tobsen77 on January 03, 2010, 10:23:58 PM
A little update... three wheels it is ;)

(http://www.tobsen77.de/images/woodie2.jpg)

Tobi
Title: Re: Very early A7V
Post by: Ray Rivers on January 04, 2010, 09:11:36 AM
 :-*

Ah... looking good, was wondering when the rivets would show up.   :)

What is that thing on the side, though?  If it is a door, I don't think a door would be placed so close to the gun area.  Think it needs to be moved back a bit.
Title: Re: Very early A7V
Post by: Tobsen77 on January 04, 2010, 09:43:04 AM
Quote from: Ray Rivers on January 04, 2010, 09:11:36 AM
What is that thing on the side, though?  If it is a door, I don't think a door would be placed so close to the gun area.  Think it needs to be moved back a bit.

Hi... I wanted to place the original's elements near their original position on this tank. Moving the door back would cause problems with the wheels ;) From that angle the wood-tank looks more narrow than it really is, there should be enough space to get in and out  lol

(http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/FWWa7vP.jpg)
Title: Re: Very early A7V
Post by: aircav on January 04, 2010, 11:00:55 AM
Lovely job, you've certainly embraced the wire brush effect wood  :D


Keith  :?
Title: Re: Very early A7V
Post by: former user on January 04, 2010, 11:10:34 AM
Quote from: Ray Rivers on January 04, 2010, 09:11:36 AM
If it is a door, I don't think a door would be placed so close to the gun area.  Think it needs to be moved back a bit.

I don't see a problem with that - think of all the early WWII tanks that had these hatches right at the side of the main gun area in the turret. Could have been a sound reason why so many tankers survived to become veteran IMHO.
and the A7V had what? 18 crew?
Title: Re: Very early A7V
Post by: Ray Rivers on January 04, 2010, 06:08:56 PM
Quote from: Tobsen77 on January 04, 2010, 09:43:04 AM

(http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/FWWa7vP.jpg)

Ahhhh Haaaa....  :?

Do carry on... I still want one!   :D
Title: Re: Very early A7V
Post by: Ray Rivers on January 04, 2010, 08:45:28 PM
Perhaps though...

A bit smaller...  ???
Title: Re: Very early A7V
Post by: Tobsen77 on January 04, 2010, 09:54:24 PM
Quote from: Ray Rivers on January 04, 2010, 08:45:28 PM
A bit smaller...  ???

As you wish  lol
Title: Re: Very early A7V
Post by: Tobsen77 on January 04, 2010, 10:06:34 PM
I will remove the rivets and go all wood and nails. I'm brushing the grain on the braces now ;)
Title: Re: Very early A7V [finished]
Post by: Tobsen77 on January 16, 2010, 04:24:41 PM
Hello.... finished this one:

Weird medieval or dwarfen masterclass? Three piece kit. In the shop now!

(http://www.tobsen77.de/images/woodie7.jpg)

(http://www.tobsen77.de/images/woodie8.jpg)

(http://www.tobsen77.de/images/woodie9.jpg)

(http://www.tobsen77.de/images/woodie10.jpg)

(http://www.tobsen77.de/images/woodie11.jpg)

(http://www.tobsen77.de/images/woodie12.jpg)

(http://www.tobsen77.de/images/woodie13.jpg)

Length: 9cm, height: 5cm

Cheers,
Tobi




Title: Re: Very early A7V [finished]
Post by: Wirelizard on January 17, 2010, 05:47:55 AM
90mm long... would make an excellent panzer for my 15mm dwarven army, which hasn't had any reinforcements for years and needs new toys to play with. I'd have to do some mods to make it a bit more obviously 15mm, of course...

Another project and purchase to add to The List!
Title: Re: Very early A7V [finished]
Post by: Ray Rivers on January 17, 2010, 09:42:46 AM
Nice job Tobi!

I think I might be able to use one of those...  :)