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Pimped Out Panzer - a random idea of raw madness.

Started by Sauragnmon, September 09, 2009, 10:46:26 AM

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Sauragnmon

Yes, I will admit, I have some rather ODD ideas in my time - this one's not Entirely mine though, as it stemmed from a rather odd conversation where we got into a discussion over weird music video combinations, like Christian Metal, and such, and somehow we got to the topic of a Wehrmacht Rap Music Video.  In this discussion we came to a hilarious high point when we had a pimped out Panzer III or similar, in concept, with spinners, chromed rivets, pimp-tastic paint and the like, and the idea slimmed out from there as a humorous concept.  I've thought recently about the concept of doing this model in full blown scale, 1/72, but the thought of figuring out how to come up with the hubs most specifically, is the issue.

Thoughts?
Putty-fu, Scratch-jutsu and Bash-chi, the sacred martial arts of the What-If. Mastering them, is Ancient Chinese Secret.

Just your friendly neighbourhood Mad Scientist and Ship-whiffer.

Overkill? Nah, it's Insurance.  So are the 20" guns.

Weaver

In 1/72nd scale, the problem would be seeing the kind of detail that makes it "pimped". How about 1/48th or 1/35th?
"We thank you, but this diversion is not true. Things never happened thus."

"Oh, but it IS true. Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are
the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."

- Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

jcf

Pegasus Hobby in California sells after market 1/24th low-rider wheel/tire combos that could be used to make a 1/48th hi-rise tank.
http://www.pegasushobbies.com/rims.htm

You need to go up considerably in scale to get the wanted effect.
I used the rims/tires off of a 1/18th scale diecast Jaguar S Type to do my LAPD SWAT BRDM.


Using the road-wheels from a 1/48th tank and painting them with Alclad Chrome may work on a 1/72 armored vehicle.
"Conspiracy theory's got to be simple.
Sense doesn't come into it. People are
more scared of how complicated crap
actually is than they ever are about
whatever's supposed to be behind the
conspiracy."
-The Peripheral, William Gibson 2014

jcf

"Conspiracy theory's got to be simple.
Sense doesn't come into it. People are
more scared of how complicated crap
actually is than they ever are about
whatever's supposed to be behind the
conspiracy."
-The Peripheral, William Gibson 2014

ChernayaAkula

Cheers,
Moritz


Must, then, my projects bend to the iron yoke of a mechanical system? Is my soaring spirit to be chained down to the snail's pace of matter?

jcf

Quote from: ChernayaAkula on September 09, 2009, 05:58:41 PM
In ze post-Soviet Russia, TANK WHIFS YOU!  :drink:

Yeah, I love that ride its very cool.

Although, it does scream for some new big-donkey rims to really get its donk on. ;)
"Conspiracy theory's got to be simple.
Sense doesn't come into it. People are
more scared of how complicated crap
actually is than they ever are about
whatever's supposed to be behind the
conspiracy."
-The Peripheral, William Gibson 2014

Sauragnmon

Hmm, I was trying to figure it out in my head, certainly, I might do it in 1/48 with a Tamiya Tank, in theory, but the end of the road is, I was trying to think of how to upgrade it so it looks tweaked.  I was thinking of things like 26ga wire or such to give a spoked wheel look on the road wheels.  That was just my thought, really, and I was idea farming to get the juices rolling if I ever get this idea off the ground.
Putty-fu, Scratch-jutsu and Bash-chi, the sacred martial arts of the What-If. Mastering them, is Ancient Chinese Secret.

Just your friendly neighbourhood Mad Scientist and Ship-whiffer.

Overkill? Nah, it's Insurance.  So are the 20" guns.

jcf

Old beat-up Hotwheels from a thrift store or garage sale would be a good source for wheels for a 1/72 tank.

Take the wheels off and play Godzilla with the hulks.  ;D
"Conspiracy theory's got to be simple.
Sense doesn't come into it. People are
more scared of how complicated crap
actually is than they ever are about
whatever's supposed to be behind the
conspiracy."
-The Peripheral, William Gibson 2014

Sauragnmon

cute idea, did that enough as a kid though.  I'm still idea farming though, so those with ideas, keep them coming.  I'm not quite sure what else to add.
Putty-fu, Scratch-jutsu and Bash-chi, the sacred martial arts of the What-If. Mastering them, is Ancient Chinese Secret.

Just your friendly neighbourhood Mad Scientist and Ship-whiffer.

Overkill? Nah, it's Insurance.  So are the 20" guns.

jcf

Was in a local hobby emporium today and saw a 1/72nd combination that has potential, to whit: cross-kit  a T-34 with a Panzer III or IV and
chrome the T-34 roadwheels. I was looking at a Pegasus T-34/85 twin-kit (2 models in the box for 12 bucks) and a Revell Pzkpw IV.

A related combo that appeals in 1/72 is a Trumpeter T-55 crossed with a Dragon Jagd IV Lang.
Chrome the big T-55 roadwheels and you'd really be gettin' yer Donk on with that bad-boy. :tank:
"Conspiracy theory's got to be simple.
Sense doesn't come into it. People are
more scared of how complicated crap
actually is than they ever are about
whatever's supposed to be behind the
conspiracy."
-The Peripheral, William Gibson 2014

Sauragnmon

Yeah, flat-hubs is another thought that has potential - putty-fu the hubs so they have a flat appearance and chrome the puppies up nicely... Spinners on a T-34 would be hilarious though, with those massive Christie Roadwheels..
Putty-fu, Scratch-jutsu and Bash-chi, the sacred martial arts of the What-If. Mastering them, is Ancient Chinese Secret.

Just your friendly neighbourhood Mad Scientist and Ship-whiffer.

Overkill? Nah, it's Insurance.  So are the 20" guns.

Weaver

Leave the turret roof-plate off entirely and pimp out the interior with garish upholstery and the like. You could maybe take a slice off the sides too, to give it the slammed look.... ;D

Chrome up the exhaust pipes and all the engine grills, of course... ;)
"We thank you, but this diversion is not true. Things never happened thus."

"Oh, but it IS true. Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are
the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."

- Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

jcf

Quote from: Weaver on October 04, 2009, 03:26:33 PM
Leave the turret roof-plate off entirely and pimp out the interior with garish upholstery and the like. You could maybe take a slice off the sides too, to give it the slammed look.... ;D

Chrome up the exhaust pipes and all the engine grills, of course... ;)

A tuck and roll banguette around the interior perimeter of the turret with the gun turned into a big water-pipe.  ;D
"Conspiracy theory's got to be simple.
Sense doesn't come into it. People are
more scared of how complicated crap
actually is than they ever are about
whatever's supposed to be behind the
conspiracy."
-The Peripheral, William Gibson 2014