Tankette MK2

[Tobsen77]

Hi,

the first tank was huge, the last one small, so thought about building something in the middle.... here it is:







What do you think about the round turret? I'm not quite sure. Does the gun look to small? I planned 4 guns in the front and to the sides of the turret.
Next are the tracks...

Tobi

[Dewbakuk]

I think I'd go hexagonal for the turret, just seems to fit the vehicle better.

Where are you intending the 4 guns to go? Ranged around the turret or in the hull?

[Sendak]

I like the round turret. It seems to fit the hull. I would cite early armored cars and many naval applications that used round turrets.

Squatty is fine too.

Machine gun looks good.

Maybe work the 'putty thingy' a bit. Hmmm?

Of course I'm just looking at the WIP and imagining the rest.

I think your overall 'casemate' / hull / fighting compartment / power plant looks reasonable.

Onward man!

Really, it's gonna look great.

[Tobsen77]

Hi.... thanks for your answers... I do the puttywork before I go to bed, so it is cured, when I continue working  I think I will stay with the round tower... I will cast some MGs soon so I can stick them anywhere on the tank, to see where they fit best... 

Tobi

[fastolfrus]

Not sure about multiple guns unless you perhaps mounted a pair (or even a trio) of mgs on the turret.

[Tobsen77]

A little update:



I just made molds for the MGs.... hope I can cast these little friends with resin.

Tobi

UPDATE:

I'm quite satisfied with the casted guns...

[Pappa Midnight]

Looking very good so far!
I like the round turret, it fits in well withe overall look (IMHO). Good idea with casting your own MGs.
Look forward to seeing the finished product.

Regards
PM

[Tobsen77]

Hi,

i positioned some guns...

[Sendak]

 Wow!

 May be a bit difficult to train the guns? 

 "Left, left,  no-no, not that far left."

 "Oy! Sergeant old thing, zombos on the right, there's a good gunner."

 Is there to be a primary gun? 

 Maybe trunk the funnel down and back? As in an "S" shape. Heh. Targeting behind ya might pot the tinware?

 

[Mancha]

It's coming together great.  I like the sides, where the tracks will be.  I think it's got too many guns though.  I'd settle for two, myself.  And if you have two next to each other, I suggest that they be parrallel to each other.

[Geudens]

Nice tankette, but as far as the guns are concerned, I would prefer one main gun with one machine gun next to it, placed exactly left and right from the turret's centre line.  After all, it is a turret, so its guns can cover 360°...  The room inside the turret would not be enough to accomodate 3-4 gunners, right?  If one wants to create a MkII, machineguns can still be glued to the hull, right above the trackguards, I feel.

Rudi

[Trencher]

Excellent stuff! I'll second Rudis point of view, but I would place either a small gun or a machine gun in the turret.
Now get yor website running, and we'll bombard you with orders... 

[Tobsen77]

Hi,

after all these comments on the guns, think I will ship 4 MGs with every tank and you glue them where you want to

Tobi

[Geudens]

Hi,
after all these comments on the guns, think I will ship 4 MGs with every tank and you glue them where you want to
Tobi

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