Which Alpha LASER TANK did you like? - Page 6

richardlamer · 01-06-2012, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MkIXHawk

1/25 CHIEFTAIN!!!

Is that correct??
Why would they use a different tank altogether than the ones used for the parts from:
1/35 Panther, Sheridan or Leopard??

BTW, I like the middle one the most

MkIXHawk · 02-06-2012, 08:57 AM

As a rule, Studio Scale models tend to be 1/24 or thereabouts. The other tank parts would have been used for detailing. the reason they used that particular model was because it was motorised with twin motors with cable remote control

Captain Cyan · 23-07-2012, 05:13 PM

As a newcomer,I salute all of you gentlemen,and the ladies too,my favorite laser tank(influenced that decision no doubt by the fact I own the PM Gift Set)is the one with the bubble canopy.
Of course I consider beautifully designed the Eagle-beaked one,but it seems to me that a surface recon&combat vehicle over all as to have maximum visibility for their crewmembers,and that type of canopy gives it.Of course is very vulnerable too,not only to a possible attack but to the smallest of micro-meteorites that in the moon surface aren't infrecuent.Salutations.

Conrad Turner · 24-07-2012, 03:56 PM

I prefferred the "Eagle Beak". Better protection does not equal lower visibility when you can have cameras and screens to show what is to the sides, above, and behind you.

Captain Cyan · 24-07-2012, 04:41 PM

In a combat vehicle you're right,Mr. Turner,but the bubble canopy one always has seemed to me more destined to investigation and search chores than combat.Of course,cut off from Earth,moon base Alpha has to use every vehicle it has in order to counter the possible alien menaces.Alltough not directly related with this theme I've always had found difficult to grasp why didn't they use moon minig to extract the minerals and materials needed to repair and repose their damaged or destroyed vehicles and in the making of new ones.

Tony_Cellini · 24-07-2012, 09:40 PM

Eagle Beak.

shornak · 24-07-2012, 09:44 PM

I don't think think it would matter what tank your in for safety. One laser blast from Gwent and each tank completely blew up.

Conrad Turner · 25-07-2012, 07:53 AM

Cpt. Cyan. I understood that, and I never thought the bubble canopy was in any way unrealistic. I thought it was exaxtly as you describe - a vehicle originally designed for something else which has been pressganged into service when the need arose. something which helped sell the 'realism' of the series to me.

I still prefer the eagle beak version as it appeared to be the one design that was supposed to be a combat vehicle - even though as Shornak says, one hit and they blew up no natter which variant it was. It seemed to me the eagle beak version would have the better sensors and therefore be able to target more accurately and at longer ranges than the other variants, which may have had to rely more on the old Mk. 1 Orbis (Eyeball to you).

And mining on the moon may be closer to reality today than it ever has been before now that water ice has been discovered on the moon. Water for drinking or oxygen for breathing and hydrogen for fuel. Moonbase Alpha, here we come!

Captain Cyan · 25-07-2012, 08:39 AM

It has been one premise of the series that although civilian in essence they and all their equipment had a tendency to the military application.The interchangeability(I hope to have written the word correctly)of the beak from Eagle to tank and viceversa seems to demonstrate it.The mining is the logical way to create a self maintainning colony in the Moon,that is what Alpha is,more than a mere base.Maybe in the future,and I hope both of us could see it,as is said in a Star Trek movie our satellite will be populated with over fifty million people!.Salutations and thanks for your answer.

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02-06-2012, 08:57 AM	#102
MkIXHawk Communications Officer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 1,449	As a rule, Studio Scale models tend to be 1/24 or thereabouts. The other tank parts would have been used for detailing. the reason they used that particular model was because it was motorised with twin motors with cable remote control

23-07-2012, 05:13 PM	#103
Captain Cyan Computer Technician Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 207	As a newcomer,I salute all of you gentlemen,and the ladies too,my favorite laser tank(influenced that decision no doubt by the fact I own the PM Gift Set)is the one with the bubble canopy. Of course I consider beautifully designed the Eagle-beaked one,but it seems to me that a surface recon&combat vehicle over all as to have maximum visibility for their crewmembers,and that type of canopy gives it.Of course is very vulnerable too,not only to a possible attack but to the smallest of micro-meteorites that in the moon surface aren't infrecuent.Salutations.

24-07-2012, 03:56 PM	#104
Conrad Turner Communications Officer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Duxford, Cambs Posts: 1,366	I prefferred the "Eagle Beak". Better protection does not equal lower visibility when you can have cameras and screens to show what is to the sides, above, and behind you.

24-07-2012, 04:41 PM	#105
Captain Cyan Computer Technician Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 207	In a combat vehicle you're right,Mr. Turner,but the bubble canopy one always has seemed to me more destined to investigation and search chores than combat.Of course,cut off from Earth,moon base Alpha has to use every vehicle it has in order to counter the possible alien menaces.Alltough not directly related with this theme I've always had found difficult to grasp why didn't they use moon minig to extract the minerals and materials needed to repair and repose their damaged or destroyed vehicles and in the making of new ones.

24-07-2012, 09:40 PM	#106
Tony_Cellini Chef Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 26	Eagle Beak.

24-07-2012, 09:44 PM	#107
shornak Medical Technician Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sacramento, California, USA Posts: 185	I don't think think it would matter what tank your in for safety. One laser blast from Gwent and each tank completely blew up.

25-07-2012, 07:53 AM	#108
Conrad Turner Communications Officer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Duxford, Cambs Posts: 1,366	Cpt. Cyan. I understood that, and I never thought the bubble canopy was in any way unrealistic. I thought it was exaxtly as you describe - a vehicle originally designed for something else which has been pressganged into service when the need arose. something which helped sell the 'realism' of the series to me. I still prefer the eagle beak version as it appeared to be the one design that was supposed to be a combat vehicle - even though as Shornak says, one hit and they blew up no natter which variant it was. It seemed to me the eagle beak version would have the better sensors and therefore be able to target more accurately and at longer ranges than the other variants, which may have had to rely more on the old Mk. 1 Orbis (Eyeball to you). And mining on the moon may be closer to reality today than it ever has been before now that water ice has been discovered on the moon. Water for drinking or oxygen for breathing and hydrogen for fuel. Moonbase Alpha, here we come!

25-07-2012, 08:39 AM	#109
Captain Cyan Computer Technician Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 207	It has been one premise of the series that although civilian in essence they and all their equipment had a tendency to the military application.The interchangeability(I hope to have written the word correctly)of the beak from Eagle to tank and viceversa seems to demonstrate it.The mining is the logical way to create a self maintainning colony in the Moon,that is what Alpha is,more than a mere base.Maybe in the future,and I hope both of us could see it,as is said in a Star Trek movie our satellite will be populated with over fifty million people!.Salutations and thanks for your answer.