Re: 1/3 - 1/2 scale [TANKS]

[Steve Edwards <sedwards-at-awger.net>]

strangebut-at-aol.com wrote:
> Yes, i agree a 1/3rd or 1/2 scale tank would be fun and brilliant. 
> Please build one immediately.
>  
> I am Phil from Surrey, UK. Perhaps we will meet up sometime.
>  
> Keep firing the ideas, paintballs....
>  
> Phil another Pom
>  
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: funkyneroc-at-ntlworld.com
> To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com; tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
> Sent: Fri, 9 Feb 2007 12.06PM
> Subject: re 1/3 - 1/2 scale [TANKS]
>
> wow! well I dont claim to have invented paintball any more than I claim to be an 
> Australian,
> Maybe I should introduce myself a little better:- I`m neroc (or Neil (to be 
> boring)) from Manchester UK. I was just firing out a few ideas whilst posting a 
> few tank pics.I wish more Brits would do the same.
> I think a 1/3 or 1/2 scale (or size( model or tank))would be the ultimate in 
> tank/paintball fun (I dont want to throw an spanner in anyones works but i`m in 
> this for the fun).Anyone feel likewise let me know.
> neroc (the pom)

Already been done... and they generally use 2" air cannons (firing nerf 
rockets) as main guns, with an assortment of regular paintball markers 
as secondary armament. They're generally built on lawnmower, golf cart, 
or 6x6 /8x8 amphib chassis, although there are several built on 
automobiles and a couple that are completely scratch-built.

See http://forums.warpig.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=10637&highlight= for 
lots of pictures and 
http://forums.warpig.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=14654&highlight= for one 
of the most impressive scratch-built.

And this has got to be the ultimate homebuilt: 
http://forums.warpig.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=17181&highlight=

    - Steve "And my shop door is 18x9' for a reason" Edwards