Hi Guys,
This is my first post here so tell me if I am doing things wrong.
After a long time of not doing anything with lego I decided to start up again, a bit older and wiser (so they say) I started to get interested in making some more difficult models that don't exist from Lego themselves.
I started snooping around and eventually bumped into Sariel & Tommy Stryvoky 's MOC's, one thing led to another and I am currently designing a MK V tank.
I started using the photo's from Sariel's MK V as a reference but quickly decided that I can use other parts or design it differently.
The first thing I did was another color, the original one was a dark tan color but since Lego doesn't have a lot of pieces in this color, this one went to the trashbin.
Finally I decided to go with the standard tan color as this resembles the real paint job better than just standard grey.
THE HISTORY:
The British MK V was an upgraded version of the MK IV. It was first deployed in 1918, used in action during the closing months of World War I.
The tank was improved in several aspects, chiefly the new steering system and engine, but it fell short in other areas such as mechanical reliability and its insufficient ventilation.However, the Mark V was a great improvement on the MK IV due to the use of Wilson's epicyclic steering gear meant that only a single driver was needed. -wikipedia
The base model:
Where am I with the project:
Cosmetically the tank is finished, still finetuning the design and changing parts that can be made stronger. mechanically I need to change a lot! at the moment I am driving the wrong gear and thus not functioning as it should when I turn.
Tommy Styrvoky helped me a lot with the clutch drive system, this will be similar to how the tank moved in its day, thus no 0° turning circle.
More pictures in this topic or on my Flickr page
Please leave your thoughts, comments & ideas I am interested in hearing your opinions.