Alternate Weapons of War thread...

[Thomas]

Originally Posted by tallwingedgoat

This would work better with a left handed bolt. Even better with a straight pull action ala Schmidt Rubin. Give it an under barrel tubular magazine and you've got a real contender.

Or top-feeding strip magazines ala Mauser Broomhandle

[Arch-Angel]

Originally Posted by crackersncheese

Cool, like an A-10. The actual cockpit is similar to a TIE Fighter's, then, correct? A large, circular window facing directly forward?

Oh, and another thing: does the pilot fit completely into the black part? Or is he in the main body as well?

I actually drew inspiration from the Wraith in Starcraft, however yes I guess you could say the TIE is similar, except the glass extends above the head as well.

The pilot would sit in the middle to back of the black part, that is the cockpit. It also serves as an escape pod and, depending on how I work space launch, may be how the pilot gets to the launch deck (think SAAB).

[Iori]

Originally Posted by Darkaiz

Looks good! I've always liked the Bar except for the "oh shit only 20 bullets!" thing.

Anyways, I added some type of airforce logo on the Skyshark.
(yes, I renamed her. I thank you who made me think of that name. You know who you are )

You sir are very good at what you do.

I like the logo, it's realistic looking, but at the same time does'nt look like any current ones (and I've looked at all the OTL roundels).

[Darkaiz]

Originally Posted by Iori Komei

You sir are very good at waht you do.

I like the logo, it's realistic looking, but at the same time does'nt look like any current ones (and I've looked at all the OTL roundels).

many humble thanks to you, kind sir

[Russell]

Originally Posted by Darkaiz

Looks good! I've always liked the Bar except for the "oh shit only 20 bullets!" thing.

Yea, I like the B.A.R. too but the lack of ammo really makes it kind of sucky. I sort of got the idea of the B.A.R. rifle/belt fed hybrid from the British TADEN gun - a post war attempt to convert the BREN gun into a belt fed weapon.

[Highlander]

So I'm thinking of designing and building this toy gun, and I thought some of you could provide some insight (guns count as alternate weapons of war, right? ).

What I had envisioned was that it will shoot cork stoppers, and work from a spring system in which the "bolt" of the gun will be pulled back, cocking the spring, while a cork is placed inside. Upon manually closing the bolt, the spring is cocked and ready to go. My main dilemma here is making it simple enough that it will work, and figuring out the trigger system. I plan on using mostly wood and some light aluminum, TiG welded.

Any thoughts on this? And does anyone have any experience with technical drawings?

[Russell]

Here you got EdT. I gave it my best shot at doing a top down view for you. It's not the best but it's as close as i think i'm going to get it. Its slightly larger in scale (sorry my bad) but hopefully should be good enough.

I'm also reposting the side on view which I have fixed in certain places.

Russell.

[crackersncheese]

Originally Posted by Arch-Angel

I actually drew inspiration from the Wraith in Starcraft, however yes I guess you could say the TIE is similar, except the glass extends above the head as well.

The pilot would sit in the middle to back of the black part, that is the cockpit. It also serves as an escape pod and, depending on how I work space launch, may be how the pilot gets to the launch deck (think SAAB).

Oh yes, of course, the Wraiths! Come to think of it, the wings do seem kind of similar as well.

Wow, that means the fighter is pretty damn big. More like a gunboat.

[Hapsburg]

So no comments about my new assault cruiser?
I actually made angles for the guns this time.

[BriefMortal]

Ok could someone design a battleship for me? It's to be called the King Edward Class. The TL has no WW1 or WW2 so it is unlikely to have huge amounts of AA guns on it (that doesn't mean none tho). Hull Displacement 59000 tons and the only requirements are that it have good armour and at least 8 18 inch guns, arranged as you will.

Can anyone do that for me?

[Arch-Angel]

Originally Posted by crackersncheese

Oh yes, of course, the Wraiths! Come to think of it, the wings do seem kind of similar as well.

Wow, that means the fighter is pretty damn big. More like a gunboat.

Not really, I took the shape, not necessarily all the features. Its only 13.5 meters in length, but little more than that in "width" from wing tip to wing tip.

So no comments about my new assault cruiser?
I actually made angles for the guns this time.

I kinda liked it. It fit with your other ships. It also reminded me of the shape of the Zentradi ships from Robotech.

[Arch-Angel]

Change of pace, a ground vehicle. Meet the AFV1504 Champion Tank.

The AFV1504, known as the Champion, is the main battle tank for the Imperial Army and Imperial Marines. It can be seen in all large scale ground operations clearing away enemy armor and defense positions.

Manufacturer: Vickers Defense Systems with Krauss-Maffei
Mass: 50 tons
Length: 9.6 meters
Crew: 4 (driver, commander, loader, gunner)
Armor: CLASSIFIED
Armament: 1 x 125mm R6M4 rail cannon; 1 x .50-caliber MGG-15 Gauss Heavy Machine Gun (located in commander controlled remote turret); 1 x GGL-5 Gauss Grenade Launcher (located in commander controlled remote turret); 1 MG-240 7.62 Gauss Machine Gun (coaxial gunners turret)

Source: Borrowed the T-99 from page six of this thread and modified it. Credit where credit is due.

[Darkaiz]

Originally Posted by Arch-Angel

Change of pace, a ground vehicle. Meet the AFV1504 Champion Tank.

The AFV1504, known as the Champion, is the main battle tank for the Imperial Army and Imperial Marines. It can be seen in all large scale ground operations clearing away enemy armor and defense positions.

Manufacturer: Vickers Defense Systems with Krauss-Maffei
Mass: 50 tons
Length: 9.6 meters
Crew: 4 (driver, commander, loader, gunner)
Armor: CLASSIFIED
Armament: 1 x 125mm R6M4 rail cannon; 1 x .50-caliber MGG-15 Gauss Heavy Machine Gun (located in commander controlled remote turret); 1 x GGL-5 Gauss Grenade Launcher (located in commander controlled remote turret); 1 MG-240 7.62 Gauss Machine Gun (coaxial gunners turret)

Source: Borrowed the T-99 from page six of this thread and modified it. Credit where credit is due.

Looks quite good, except for the flag. It's too stiff, like on the moon
But the tank is cool!

*Soviet governement-official pops out from your closet through an AH dimensionalisch portal... thing*

- Ze credit iz for ze entire people of ze union of zoviet zozializt republikz...
But if zere'z any money involved... we'll take it.

[Sapiento]

Originally Posted by Darkaiz

Looks good! I've always liked the Bar except for the "oh shit only 20 bullets!" thing.

Anyways, I added some type of airforce logo on the Skyshark.
(yes, I renamed her. I thank you who made me think of that name. You know who you are )

Looks cool!

[gtrof]

Originally Posted by Arch-Angel

Change of pace, a ground vehicle. Meet the AFV1504 Champion Tank.

The AFV1504, known as the Champion, is the main battle tank for the Imperial Army and Imperial Marines. It can be seen in all large scale ground operations clearing away enemy armor and defense positions.

Manufacturer: Vickers Defense Systems with Krauss-Maffei
Mass: 50 tons
Length: 9.6 meters
Crew: 4 (driver, commander, loader, gunner)
Armor: CLASSIFIED
Armament: 1 x 125mm R6M4 rail cannon; 1 x .50-caliber MGG-15 Gauss Heavy Machine Gun (located in commander controlled remote turret); 1 x GGL-5 Gauss Grenade Launcher (located in commander controlled remote turret); 1 MG-240 7.62 Gauss Machine Gun (coaxial gunners turret)

Source: Borrowed the T-99 from page six of this thread and modified it. Credit where credit is due.

I thought it looked like my T-99, very nice.

[Arch-Angel]

Originally Posted by gtrof

I thought it looked like my T-99, very nice.

Thanks, and thanks for the initial design.

[EdT]

Massive thanks to Russell, who designed this tank for me...

This is the Mikulin/Beriev PZ-6, the Imperial Russian Army's primary infantry hengst (*tank). Originating in the famous design bureau at the Kharkov Locomotive Factory, the vehicle has its roots in the Holt Hotspur, several hundred of which were built in Russia under license in the late 1920s as part of the Anglo-Russian mutual defence treaty of 1925.

The PZ-6 entered production too late to see the beginning of the Great War, but soon saw combat along the Vistula and Amur rivers in the winter of 1933, and shortly afterwards during the siege of Warsaw. While an effective vehicle for supporting infantry, the PZ-6 was completely outclassed when opposed by faster, more manouvrable German and Chinese hengsts; nontheless, its rugged design, reliablilty and interchangable components made it popular with Russian troops from central Anatolia to Khabarovsk.

[gtrof]

Awesome EdT, the blueprint design is a great touch. Looks nice and Russian as well.

Originally Posted by EdT

Massive thanks to Russell, who designed this tank for me...

This is the Mikulin/Beriev PZ-6, the Imperial Russian Army's primary infantry hengst (*tank). Originating in the famous design bureau at the Kharkov Locomotive Factory, the vehicle has its roots in the Holt Hotspur, several hundred of which were built in Russia under license in the late 1920s as part of the Anglo-Russian mutual defence treaty of 1925.

The PZ-6 entered production too late to see the beginning of the Great War, but soon saw combat along the Vistula and Amur rivers in the winter of 1933, and shortly afterwards during the siege of Warsaw. While an effective vehicle for supporting infantry, the PZ-6 was completely outclassed when opposed by faster, more manouvrable German and Chinese hengsts; nontheless, its rugged design, reliablilty and interchangable components made it popular with Russian troops from central Anatolia to Khabarovsk.

[crackersncheese]

Originally Posted by gtrof

Awesome EdT, the blueprint design is a great touch. Looks nice and Russian as well.

I agree, superb artwork, or, as they say in the business, "Mad skillz, dawg!"

[Mr. BoJangles]

Originally Posted by crackersncheese

I agree, superb artwork, or, as they say in the business, "Mad skillz, dawg!"

i dont think i have ever heard that ...