Patton Tank Concept-Art
#81
Posted 09 August 2013 - 11:21 PM
#82
Posted 10 August 2013 - 12:44 AM
#83
Posted 12 August 2013 - 04:16 PM
Here's the design based on the miniature:
And here's the smaller dome as I think it looks in the painting.
So...Which direction should I go in?
#84
Posted 12 August 2013 - 05:04 PM
Normally the offset cupola is required when you have an operating weapon breach to contend with. (loading, recoil.)
If there's no breach then no requirement to move the commanders, weapon operators observation dome. Keep in mind that the actual crew may be seated deep within the hull and the function of the dome is for sensors and overall view only. Current tank designs have 2 or 3 persons working within the turret body and lower cage area. Some of the most advanced designs are moving to an automated weapons system and moving the crew to deep within the hull, additionally reducing the entire crew to only 2 or 3. (from 4) [commander, weapons systems operator, driver.]
The side armour plating would need to be just below the sensor view height, or have addition sensors on the plating for views lower and closer to the side hull. (for those ever present and squishy infantry, both there's and ours.)
Additional note; the drivers front view episcopes may need the sides angled back a bit, to allow for 45 Deg. views. The driver needs to be able to see the left and right sides of the vehicle for movement and obstacle clearance. (just saying) The front fender armour extensions may want to be tighter to the body? They drastically reduce the front climb angle. (unless they are moveable, raise able when required?)
Everything else looks great.
9erRed
Edited by 9erRed, 12 August 2013 - 05:14 PM.
#85
Posted 12 August 2013 - 08:00 PM
HanaYuriko, on 12 August 2013 - 04:16 PM, said:
Here's the design based on the miniature:
And here's the smaller dome as I think it looks in the painting.
So...Which direction should I go in?
I would go with the offset. Having a breech inside the turret just "feels' right for a tank designed in the 3rd Succession War, less automated and high tech, more low tech and reliable. Heck, I believe the Abrams used today still has a manual breech, doesn't it?
#86
Posted 12 August 2013 - 08:41 PM
Bishop Steiner, on 12 August 2013 - 08:00 PM, said:
Yes, the M1A2 Abrams has a manual breech loading gun. It's the 120mm designed by Rhinemetal that the Germans mount on their Leopard II. The M1A3 design is proposed to have an autoloader installed if/when it is commissioned.
#87
Posted 13 August 2013 - 08:18 PM
#89
Posted 14 August 2013 - 12:27 AM
Ah, memories... Anyhow I'd been picking a bit and added more detail to the turret section.
There's quite a bit of space between where the commander's hatch sits and the side of the turret to wedge in an automatic feed system to shuttle missiles into the launcher. There's a few more items I'm thinking of adding to the top. After that I'll move onto the main gun.
#90
Posted 14 August 2013 - 11:16 AM
Edited by Teliri, 14 August 2013 - 11:16 AM.
#92
Posted 14 August 2013 - 12:50 PM
Teliri, on 14 August 2013 - 11:16 AM, said:
That'd be great! Thanks!
I sent you a PM with a link to the base turret model and my email address. That way you can do whatever you like and send it back to me.
#93
Posted 14 August 2013 - 10:58 PM
#94
Posted 15 August 2013 - 07:58 AM
#95
Posted 15 August 2013 - 01:23 PM
#96
Posted 15 August 2013 - 02:09 PM
Teliri, on 15 August 2013 - 01:23 PM, said:
Sounds good. Would also LOVE to see your take on my PitBull light battle tank if at some point you wanna play around with a non canon design!
#97
Posted 15 August 2013 - 02:39 PM
Teliri, on 14 July 2013 - 03:58 AM, said:
I have some time to actively train in the field of 3d game modelling and gaming art, of course I could not ignore my favorite game and decided to paint something for MWO. I did not dare to spoil any canonical mech design by my clumsy scrawl so I decided to start with the tank) it is a redesign of 65 ton Patton tank, i knew that it far from ideal, but I'm still learning, i hope in the next time it should turn out much better)
Great Job Mate!!!!
#98
Posted 17 August 2013 - 11:53 AM
Then to better match that bit of detailing Teliri did, I completely rebuilt the spaced armor side panels (the 'ears') to give them a better shape and finished that. Then I started blocking out the main gun. The gun as mentioned earlier in the thread is based on the MWO Centurion's AC10 arm.
Not that many people are interested in the technical details. So here's the pics.
Closing in on the finish here!
#99
Posted 17 August 2013 - 12:37 PM
HanaYuriko, on 17 August 2013 - 11:53 AM, said:
Then to better match that bit of detailing Teliri did, I completely rebuilt the spaced armor side panels (the 'ears') to give them a better shape and finished that. Then I started blocking out the main gun. The gun as mentioned earlier in the thread is based on the MWO Centurion's AC10 arm.
Not that many people are interested in the technical details. So here's the pics.
Closing in on the finish here!
rookie question here, but any way to compress the height of the drive chassis a little?
that is a 10% reduction. The Lower chassis stil seemed tall compared to the concept art.
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