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Thursday 4 March 2021
Playing around with interwar tanks
I’ve been looking at my other wooden Bovington tank . I think it has potential to be a multi turret tank. Currently gathering old spice jar lids etc and seeing where it takes me. Photos of the inspiration and the modelling potentially-
Interesting variations - these look like they could have come straight out of Bovington Tank Museum interwar collection itself - https://tankmuseum.org - not its lovely shop!
How big is the big turret? I find that 'used' tealight candles are very useful - though fragile if you don't fill the inside. Basically, easy to drill through the sides, brass tube gun - or, if being flash, two brass tubes, one insidethe and protuding out. Dowel glued to the inside of the turret lets you rotate it. Strangely, haven't got these on my blog, but good picture showing construction on page 32 of Miniature Wargames 366 'Tealight ironclads'
Nice idea! I’ve got a couple of those multi-turret tanks in my 10mm lead pile-ette.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to seeing them.
DeleteInteresting variations - these look like they could have come straight out of Bovington Tank Museum interwar collection itself - https://tankmuseum.org - not its lovely shop!
ReplyDeleteAnd you can always buy more to keep making unless you just make alternative turrets
DeleteI do like these interwar tanks. I am still looking for something to make the big turret ...
DeleteHow big is the big turret? I find that 'used' tealight candles are very useful - though fragile if you don't fill the inside. Basically, easy to drill through the sides, brass tube gun - or, if being flash, two brass tubes, one insidethe and protuding out. Dowel glued to the inside of the turret lets you rotate it. Strangely, haven't got these on my blog, but good picture showing construction on page 32 of Miniature Wargames 366 'Tealight ironclads'
DeleteI've taken the opportunity to put more understandable instructions on my blog! https://easterngarrison.blogspot.com/
DeleteHave ordered one of those WW1 wooden tanks from Bovington - they must wonder were all the sudden interest is coming from .
ReplyDeleteThis is about 10 inches long and 5inches wide. Great what can be achieved with tat.
ReplyDeleteExcellent! I am sure you will be delighted with it. I look forward to seeing it on your blog...
ReplyDeleteAnd now you've emptied the kitchen cupboards you will have somewhere to store your new toys.
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