1/6 scale [TANKS]

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From: "Stacy Hilton" <stacyj-at-defnet.com>
> It is 
> possible that a vehicle could be constructed three feet in length that would 
> be six or more feet in length at 1/6th scale.  Said vehicle could retain all 
> the advantage of the "original vehicle" without disadvantage.  Thick armor = 
> more hits to kill, huge gun = more ammunition.  The tendency would then be 
> to build the largest, most heavily armored and armed vehicle you can find at 
> a much smaller scale, say 1/12th.

Read the rules.

maximum hits for any armor thickness = 4
maximum magazine for any weapon size = 40

> I don't want to start a fight.  I just think that 1/6th scale is the way to 
> go.  We could capture many of the advantages of these vehicles while 
> expressing some of the disadvantages.  I think this would allow for more 
> variety, otherwise maybe I'll just give up on my BT-7 and build a Maus too.

Your logic is flawed.  Requiring 1/6 scale would reduce variety.

Most of our tanks currently weigh over 100 pounds and require 
at least two people to load them into cars or SUVs or trailers.
We would need jib cranes to handle 1/6 scale monster vehicles.

bottom line

Build a vehicle.  Participate in a battle.  Have fun.

Then worry about the rules.

Joe

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Joe Sommer, Anvilus Machine Works
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