College kid makes 1/2 scale Tiger tank


College student, Will Foster, built this amazing half-scale Tiger tank. It even has an air cannon for shooting rounds of paint balls. I would not want to be against him at the next paintball skirmish.

Via Techeblog - 1/2 Scale Tiger Tank


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Posted by: JPR on April 4, 2008 at 8:23 AM

NICE! I'd like to know what kind of facilities he had available, it actually sounds like he built it at school. whoo! also I'm wondering what it cost/how long it took, and of course if I can get plans. As a fellow college student I have to give big kudos for this.


Posted by: Justin on April 4, 2008 at 9:36 AM

He did it in the backyard of his fraternity, which is a 3 minute walk to the Kettering University campus. It's actually pretty cool to see this around the internet, cause I go to school with Will and have known him since he was a Freshman...

I never believed he would actually build a tank when he told me the first time. It makes a lot of sense as a commuter vehicle in Flint.


Posted by: Kozz on April 4, 2008 at 10:40 AM

Amazing

Absolutely amazing! I wonder from what vehicle he salvaged the track. At the end of the clip, I thought for a moment he was going to push a button on his keys to lock the doors and turn on the alarm. ;)


Posted by: tyler savage on April 4, 2008 at 11:26 AM

wow thats amazing think you could post a picture i really want to see this!!!!!!


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