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Thanatos hovertank

Post by fredde » Tue Oct 12, 2010 11:18 am

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This is the Thanatos hovertank.
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It is equipped with a heavy railgun capable of firing a wide variety of shells.
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It is also equipped with a medium size minigun for anti infantry and aircraft work.
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side view showing of the communications array.
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the advanced hoverthruster capable of reentry into orbit makes this tank similar in purpose to the tau hammerhead and devilfishes.
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the railgun can pivot quite high here showing the blue targeting sensor and a targeting laser for calling in other tanks ordinance.
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the minigun effective against infantry and aircraft.
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it opens to show the two crewmembers sitting side by side.
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and the cargo hold currently holding a sqaud of combat androids.
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They can exit through a small hatch in the rear.
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Heres the crew and combat squad (with officer)
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Here is how the interior looks unoccupied.
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Here is the surprise.
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The hatches open to reveal...
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A hugin UAV
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armed with two light repeaters the hugin is mostly used for scouting or as a bait in ambushes
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Here is the hugin next to an AN gladiator why a gladiator? well no reason at all :wink:
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Post by Bragallot » Tue Oct 12, 2010 11:26 am

Cool, but if the turret can't rotate I think it would work better as an artillery platform. It sure looks like one if you put the gun up.
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Post by RagnarokRose » Tue Oct 12, 2010 11:32 am

Epic! Can we get another group shot, Fredde?
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Post by Colonel-Kermit » Tue Oct 12, 2010 11:41 am

Very nice interior I can never manage to make a good inside to anything. Got any tips on how to make a good inside to a vehicle.
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Post by Hoboman » Tue Oct 12, 2010 11:46 am

Interesting vehicle. I like the overall look and clean lines. The Drone is a nice touch.

I do admit I would have rather seen two seperate vehicles: A tank (with a main gun that could traverse) and a seperate cargo/APC/artillery type vehicle. But you did a good job of combining them all into one.

Good Job! :D
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Post by fredde » Tue Oct 12, 2010 12:04 pm

Thanks for all the comments :D

@daniel well i tried to make the turret traverse but it was to big and looked just odd(its not like i gonna put it inside my SHIP WIP with a heatshield and a launchtrack
>_> <_<)

@bragallot hoverdrives are plenty manouverable so the tank can turn quite fast to bring its power to bear.

@kermit well i just tend to cram in as many levers and computers as possible and then kinda work from there but a general rule of thumb to make a interior is to have enough space to put all the levers and computers and seats etc

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not now unfortunatly my camera eats batteries and my charger is busted so sorry :(

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Post by BFenix » Tue Oct 12, 2010 1:40 pm

aH! Here it is!

Nice job dude, to bad the turret can't rotate, even though its a hover tank, having a turnable turret always provides a precious 360º firing angle. Also, I would recommend you to use 2x1x6 bricks for the barrel. Using typical 2x1x1 bricks doesn't make it has sturdy and straight has otherwise.

Besides that, this beast has plenty of goodies, cockpit is awesome, wasnt expecting it could hold infantry inside and the way the UAV fits and appears is just magic.
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Post by fredde » Tue Oct 12, 2010 2:14 pm

well all the long bits were used in the construction on my SHIP WIP
http://www.brikwars.com/forums/viewtopi ... 096#127096(updated topic with new pics at bottom of first post)
and im propably going to make a light tank with a turning turret

EDIT: i made a separate topic for the SHIP WIP 3,0
can be found here http://www.brikwars.com/forums/viewtopi ... 750#131750
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Post by Natalya » Tue Oct 12, 2010 3:52 pm

This thing's pretty cool. I'd suggest cleaning up the back area a little (top is okay but sides are random -- smooth it out) and maybe a different rail gun design. I know what you were going for with it but at the same time it's made of 1 x 2's and doesn't look like a gun.
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Post by Swordsalmon » Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:06 pm

Pretty awesome hover tank, fredde. I'm still amazed that it can fit four soldiers in there while still being slim.

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Post by RagnarokRose » Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:24 pm

fredde wrote:@ross_varn not now unfortunatly my camera eats batteries and my charger is busted so sorry :(
Heh, sounds like mine. It's fine.
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Post by fredde » Fri Oct 15, 2010 9:52 am

@natalya do you mean the sides of the turret or the sides of the barrel If you meant the sides of the barrel then I am propably going to redo it but the sides of the turret look like that in order for the UAV hatch to open properly.

also thanks for all the comments :D
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Post by RunsWithLegos » Fri Oct 15, 2010 11:23 am

i just love that minigun turret design, how is it made?

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Post by Zahru II » Fri Oct 15, 2010 11:32 am

Me like!
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Post by All-knowing-ardvark » Fri Oct 15, 2010 4:15 pm

Very cool! I love the fact that it has a nice troop compartment.
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