I know that this really isn't considered "Art" but was looking for a few ideas. I have decided that instead of building my kids a treehouse to instead build a exact model of a mouse. Im trying to find the dimensions for the tank but dont know where to look. I have most the materials I need including a circular type swing I plan to set inside the hull and mount the turret on so it turns 360 degrees. Road wheels I have many 15" steel wheels I plan to torch in half an weld together offset. Thinking of taking several 55 gallon drums and torch track treads separately and weld these to steel concrete rebar in that I will bend to make the shape of the tracks. ANY AND ALL IDEAS APPRECIATED!
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Started by TRUMblestilskin, Sep 27 2016 - 19:07
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Wikipedia's Maus entry has some basic info and measurements. I'm sure there's others who have other info too.
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https://www.the-blue...om/search/maus/
I don't see any dimensions on the drawings but the proportions look good and you can possibly print and extrapolate dimensions. Cool idea! Please post pics
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An idea would be to buy the 1/35 scale model (or 1/72 if you can't find it) produced by DML. Look on Ebay. Take the measurements from the model kit and convert the measurements to a 1:1 scale. Example; if the 1/35 scale road wheel is 10mm, then the 1:1 size would be 350mm. Actual measurement = the model's measurements X the scale. So 1 inch on a 1/35 scale would = 35 inches and 1 inch on a 1/72 would = 72 inches.
It's not exact, but if you combine those with the other dimensions on like the wikapedia if should get you pretty close.
Having a model kit of it will allow you to add a great many details than just looking at in-game pics. If you cannot find one, PM me later and I will see if I still have one that I can get measurements for you.
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Great, I have the exact dimensions thanks, PrinzEugen and Cutthroatmur! I can take the front and rear angles from the drawings. What has my clock ticking is how to make the turret turn with the strength of a 10 year old kid... Will post pictures once I get started.
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If turrret is front heavy due to gun, add ballast to back, then use chain and sprocket from a bicycle to crank the turret. or V belts from old engine pulleys.
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Themutt36, on Sep 27 2016 - 13:52, said:
If turrret is front heavy due to gun, add ballast to back, then use chain and sprocket from a bicycle to crank the turret. or V belts from old engine pulleys.
I've also seen DYI mini tanks that they used Cordless Drill motors in for propulsion, so I'm assuming they'd have enough juice for turning a turret. If you counter balance it good and mount it on ball bearings, you might not need anything else besides a push bar, as rotational force is pretty easy to get going...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlUbZhsxcWI
I dont know if this link thing will work, but this is a video of a guy who made a 2/5 scale sherman that he drives around.
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Great support from you guys! So I went and did the rough ground measurements for a 1:1 scale of a Maus and decided something must change. Either the size or location. I was going to build this in my yard but but saw how enormous this this really is. The blocks represent the 4 corners outlined on max dimensions on how much space will roughly be needed. Then I realized something else, this thing would be 2 ft taller and exactly half the size of a shed I build a few years back to hold and work on 3 cars! 
THING IS GOING TO BE A MONSTER! In the middle pic that is a 25 FT tape fully extended. Bottom pic will give an idea, being about the same length as my shed, half the width, and 2 ft taller that the 10ft it stands@!
THING IS GOING TO BE A MONSTER! In the middle pic that is a 25 FT tape fully extended. Bottom pic will give an idea, being about the same length as my shed, half the width, and 2 ft taller that the 10ft it stands@!
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Awesome! I will follow this topic for sure.
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Any update OP?
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