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Build Your Own Sherman Tank

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the constructing-the-universe dept.

absolut.evil writes "OK, so admittedly it is only 1/5th scale, but still pretty cool.. especially if you're a kid. The thing comes complete with working suspension, meticulously built wooden tank treads and X-Arcade controls. Check out the pics and construction timeline."

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  1. Re:WMD are not something to play with by Jeb3diah · · Score: 3, Insightful

    A tank is not a weapon of mass destruction.

  2. Coolest Dad by sysadmn · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Well, he's got my vote for coolest dad of the year!

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  3. Re:How are you Gentlemen!! by The+AtomicPunk · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Which countries was this not popular in?

  4. Re:War machinery is great by Slashdot+Junky · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Dear World,

    Yeah, I play "guns" all the time as a kid, and have never wanted to buy a real one, nor have I ever wanted to use one for anything. Man, those were the days!

    Today's kids play with real guns, because their parents were to damn scared of hurting their feelings by saying no and setting real rules!

    -Slashdot Junky

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  5. Re:War machinery is great by mt_nixnut · · Score: 5, Insightful
    It's actally far more likely that the kid will grow up to be a model making nutlike his Dad. Since he will remember the project as much as the finished product that allowed him to actually climb inside and drive around the yard.

    Who knows he may even grow up to be an engineer.

    I worked in prisons for quite a few years and believe me, kids with dads that spend this kind of time with them don't typically grow up to be dangerous and violent.

  6. Re:Awsome model.. by phillymjs · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Unfortunately, in less than one year the boy will have grown too big to fit inside anymore.

    At which point the guy could:

    a) have another kid
    b) sell it on eBay for $$$
    c) tinker with it and make it remote-controlled
    d) c, then b

    If it were me, I'd add remote control along with a motor for turret-rotation, put a wireless cam or two on it and enjoy it for a long time to come.

    If his dad does that, I'd hate to live on that kid's block on Mischief Night in 11 or 12 years, if the tank lasts that long. :-)

    ~Philly