Valiant's Tank Shop - Guides & Misc. Armour[Updated 10/08/19]

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Re: Valiant's Tank Shop [Last Updated 2016/07/22]

Post by TastySkippy123 » Sat Jul 23, 2016 7:03 am

This has to be one of the most simple builds you have made and it looks awesome! Keep this up man. :tiger:

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Re: Valiant's Tank Shop [Last Updated 2016/07/22]

Post by Valiant » Thu Jul 28, 2016 5:48 pm

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Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present to you the M8 Hellcat!

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Designed for the US military as a light reconnaissance vehicle, the Hellcat is capable of reaching 12" a turn!

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The Hellcat can be armed with either a 4" launcher or gun, depending on the engagement.

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This firepower is further bolstered with a .50 cal machine gun - perfect for CQC.

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Although the suspension is simple, it allows the Hellcat to roll effortlessly over any terrain.

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A photograph from a British Army exercise at a local Brik Combat Simulated Engagement, or BCSE.

Feel free to adopt this vehicle into your armed forces! If there is enough demand for it, I'll go through the trouble of making instructions :D

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Re: Valiant's Tank Shop [Updated 2016/07/28]

Post by TastySkippy123 » Thu Jul 28, 2016 6:05 pm

This little tank is quite cool. I may even borrow the design... if only I had those treads :evil:

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Re: Valiant's Tank Shop [Updated 2016/07/28]

Post by Valiant » Thu Jul 28, 2016 6:22 pm

TastySkippy123 wrote:if only I had those treads :evil:
Here's the item on Bricklink: https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/ca ... ={"ss":"AU"}

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Re: Valiant's Tank Shop [Updated 2016/07/28]

Post by bann154 » Thu Jul 28, 2016 6:36 pm

im impresses that something so small could look so good. the treads look a bit off to me though.
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Re: Valiant's Tank Shop [Updated 2016/07/28]

Post by Valiant » Thu Jul 28, 2016 7:00 pm

They are a bit offset due to the roadwheels. The only other pieces I could use were gears, and they don't have the best track record of rolling on surfaces other than carpet and blankets.

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Re: Valiant's Tank Shop [Updated 2016/07/28]

Post by Steel_Valkyrie » Fri Jul 29, 2016 1:59 am

Is this based off the m18 hellcat? Also, the gun looks a little off. I love the crate on the turret bustle, though. I need to make some steampunky tanks.
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Re: Valiant's Tank Shop [Updated 2016/07/28]

Post by AnnoyedZebra » Fri Jul 29, 2016 2:09 am

Instructions please. I want to make some sort of panzer out of it and some structural help is required. Also tracks and suspension.
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Re: Valiant's Tank Shop [Updated 2016/07/28]

Post by Valiant » Fri Jul 29, 2016 2:21 am

Sure thing mate - I'll see if I can make instructions for it in the next few weeks. (Not entirely sure when though, as my computer access will be tuned down over the next month while I prepare to move to California).

Edit: Yes SV, indeed it is :D

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Re: Valiant's Tank Shop [Updated 2016/07/28]

Post by ikensall » Fri Jul 29, 2016 6:07 am

Ah, this is why small quirky tanks are the best.

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Re: Valiant's Tank Shop [Updated 2016/07/28]

Post by TastySkippy123 » Fri Jul 29, 2016 6:53 am

Valiant wrote:Sure thing mate - I'll see if I can make instructions for it in the next few weeks. (Not entirely sure when though, as my computer access will be tuned down over the next month while I prepare to move to California).

Edit: Yes SV, indeed it is :D
Instructions?? I obviously didn't read everything(lazy skippy), could I also have some instructions also please?? That would be great.

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Re: Valiant's Tank Shop [Updated 2016/07/28]

Post by Valiant » Fri Jul 29, 2016 6:41 pm

AnnoyedZebra wrote:Instructions please. I want to make some sort of panzer out of it and some structural help is required. Also tracks and suspension.
Pz. 38t perhaps? Has the right amount of roadwheels for it.
TastySkippy123 wrote:could I also have some instructions also please?? That would be great.
Sure thing mate.

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Re: Valiant's Tank Shop [Updated 2016/07/28]

Post by AnnoyedZebra » Sat Jul 30, 2016 2:24 am

Valiant wrote: Pz. 38t perhaps? Has the right amount of roadwheels for it.
Good idea.
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Re: Valiant's Tank Shop [Updated 2016/07/28]

Post by Valiant » Sat Jul 30, 2016 4:23 pm

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Not sure if I've posted these before or not. Anyhow, here are some photos of my launcher ammunition design and how I cram them into some of my armoured vehicles :D

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Re: Valiant's Tank Shop [Updated 2016/07/30]

Post by Tzan » Sun Jul 31, 2016 11:13 am

Nice looking terrain in the last picture.

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