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

    Which countries was this not popular in?

  2. 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.