A cool pic, but there's something wrong with this picture.
p.s. Aramis...many apologies. How do you resize an image again?
p.s. Aramis...many apologies. How do you resize an image again?
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What's wrong with this picture?
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Vladika
SOC-14 1K
A cool pic, but there's something wrong with this picture.
p.s. Aramis...many apologies. How do you resize an image again?
There is nothing "right" with that picture but one of the big things is that it's a total shot trap.
Sorry, I am not much of a wargamer, so could y'all elaborate on what's wrong?
By "shot trap", I assume you mean that a projectile firing at the tank has almost no chance of bouncing harmlessly off due to the slope of the armor ... too many nooks and crannies ... is that correct?
I see lots of artistic license being taken compared to real tanks, but what else is 'wrong'?
The words "Love and Tolerate" on the side of one of the barrels.
Vladika
SOC-14 1K
It doesn't have hydro-pneumatic suspension. As a matter of FACT it exhibits nothing but a pseudo Christie suspension system best used in lighter tanks for speed.
"Skid" steering is the only way that thing MIGHT turn, if it does at all.
Turret, nor chassis, is vertically stabilized. Nor capable of being due to the "Pin" connection to the Tank from the "Track" assemblies.
It is a shot trap. Turret is too tall, as is the whole thing. It can't "squat" to lower profile.
Commander to exposed and better be thin to avoid recoil. No commanders vision apertures. WTF are the vision blocks on the forward track covers?
Two main turret guns have been tried before (WW2 German prototype) but with poor results. Ammo stowage is minimal. To much crap hanging all over it waiting to get shot off.
Gun elevation looks to be too small. Also no recoil mechanism.
If guns are smooth bore, like they should be, the absence of a mussel brake is appropriate. No coaxial anti personnel machine gun.
No heat shield on barrel and no bore evacuater.
Sighting system appears to be absent but who can tell for sure?
Fuel tanks on the rear are NEVER carried into combat and as the Russians found are a week point even after dropped.
To heavy for road or bridge use. Conversely the probable ground pressure due to large tread area appears to yield to low of a ground pressure for good traction.
There's more but why bother? I'm sure I've missed the point you were trying to make but I looked at it from a professional designers point of view.
Interesting pic as far as art goes though.
"Skid" steering is the only way that thing MIGHT turn, if it does at all.
Turret, nor chassis, is vertically stabilized. Nor capable of being due to the "Pin" connection to the Tank from the "Track" assemblies.
It is a shot trap. Turret is too tall, as is the whole thing. It can't "squat" to lower profile.
Commander to exposed and better be thin to avoid recoil. No commanders vision apertures. WTF are the vision blocks on the forward track covers?
Two main turret guns have been tried before (WW2 German prototype) but with poor results. Ammo stowage is minimal. To much crap hanging all over it waiting to get shot off.
Gun elevation looks to be too small. Also no recoil mechanism.
If guns are smooth bore, like they should be, the absence of a mussel brake is appropriate. No coaxial anti personnel machine gun.
No heat shield on barrel and no bore evacuater.
Sighting system appears to be absent but who can tell for sure?
Fuel tanks on the rear are NEVER carried into combat and as the Russians found are a week point even after dropped.
To heavy for road or bridge use. Conversely the probable ground pressure due to large tread area appears to yield to low of a ground pressure for good traction.
There's more but why bother? I'm sure I've missed the point you were trying to make but I looked at it from a professional designers point of view.
Interesting pic as far as art goes though.
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Timerover51
SOC-14 5K
The creature whose head is sticking out of the turret is right where the breech of the gun should be.
oh man, I'm tearing up from laughing too hard... I honestly did NOT notice the cupcake ... nor the "Love and Tolerate" stenciled on the barrels.
Oh man. But yes, the bright eyed pink-maned K'Kree subspecies, a.k.a. "My Little Pony", is the correct answer. Give those players a prize.
Oh man. But yes, the bright eyed pink-maned K'Kree subspecies, a.k.a. "My Little Pony", is the correct answer. Give those players a prize.
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I'm glad I wasn't dinking anything when I read the responses. I would have spewed all over my keyboard I was laughing so hard.
Those are headlights ... for fighting at night.
BlackBat242
SOC-14 1K
Did you notice the name of the driver-pony in the fender fronts?
Yes, that IS the name of one of the MLPs.
Fluttershy.
http://foxi-5.deviantart.com/gallery/
http://foxi-5.deviantart.com/art/Fluttershy-s-Mech-324629872
Yes, that IS the name of one of the MLPs.
Fluttershy.
http://foxi-5.deviantart.com/gallery/
http://foxi-5.deviantart.com/art/Fluttershy-s-Mech-324629872
I think I'm about all "MLP"d out here. Someone actually made MORE of this stuff?
I think I need to go to bed for a while
I think I need to go to bed for a while
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Alright, two things here; A) please don't hate me too much for posting the following link. It's late, I'm sleep deprived, and I've been through a marathon session of May Day Air Disaster DVDs and Battlefield sessions in between writing binges. B) if you look at the tank's skirt you'll see "No more Gildas" painted in red. I was curious as to who or what a "Gilda" was.
The siege tank was apparently created because of the following incident;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sHlZl9X6aM
Yes. I do need to sleep now.
Please comment. I can take it. Honest.
The siege tank was apparently created because of the following incident;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sHlZl9X6aM
Yes. I do need to sleep now.
Please comment. I can take it. Honest.
selunatic2397
SOC-12
The heck with MLP...why is there not a Goodbye Puppy?
You lost me. Got a link?
BlackBat242
SOC-14 1K
Poe the Goodbye Puppy - Everyone's Favorite Zombie Pup!
https://www.facebook.com/GoodbyePuppy
A semi-spoof of "Hello Kitty".
https://www.facebook.com/GoodbyePuppy
A semi-spoof of "Hello Kitty".
