ApieVuist 3 Posted July 7, 2017 My son needed a new bedroom, because he will turn 8 soon and was still sleeping in a "Captain Sharky" pirate room. He is a big fan of Command and Conquer 3 - Tiberium Wars (as am i). So we decided his next room would be built around the Command and Conquer theme. After a lot of searching on ebay, aliexpress etc. I could not find any merchandise of these games. So i decided to 3d-print something for him. The Mammoth Tank seemed like an excellent choice. See the link below to download the model. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2410383 Please let me know what you think 2 Share this post Link to post
jeffnz 23 Posted July 9, 2017 The large treads are how I imagine the Mammoth Tank. Good work! Is that based on a wire mesh that you downloaded? Share this post Link to post
Nmenth 290 Posted July 9, 2017 Is it capable of moving any parts, or is it rigid? I almost wish I wasn't aware of how horrifically C&C's tank designs would function in real life though (ah, the sheer volume of shot traps on that thing), so I could appreciate it more. Share this post Link to post
Plok 323 Posted July 9, 2017 7 hours ago, Nmenth said: I almost wish I wasn't aware of how horrifically C&C's tank designs would function in real life though (ah, the sheer volume of shot traps on that thing), so I could appreciate it more. C'mon, Nmenth, things can be awesome even when they're unrealistic. Case in point: walkers. Share this post Link to post
Nmenth 290 Posted July 9, 2017 I suppose it is the uncanny valley of military hardware. Walkers are too ridiculous to take seriously, but the tanks look close enough to reality that the lack of realism becomes more notable. Share this post Link to post
ApieVuist 3 Posted July 10, 2017 On 9-7-2017 at 3:15 AM, jeffnz said: The large treads are how I imagine the Mammoth Tank. Good work! Is that based on a wire mesh that you downloaded? No, it is based on the model below: https://grabcad.com/library/mamonth-tank-1 On 9-7-2017 at 3:39 AM, Nmenth said: Is it capable of moving any parts, or is it rigid? I almost wish I wasn't aware of how horrifically C&C's tank designs would function in real life though (ah, the sheer volume of shot traps on that thing), so I could appreciate it more. The only part that does move is the turret. The tracks are linked and behave like real tracks, but the wheels can not move. I designed this to be a model and not a toy. My boy is 7 and when he starts playing with this, well.. unit lost.. Share this post Link to post
ApieVuist 3 Posted July 10, 2017 Yesterday i finished modeling the GDI firehawk Building in progress... Share this post Link to post
Plok 323 Posted July 10, 2017 Firehawk? That's not how you spell Vertigo. Seriously, though, eager to see it finished! Share this post Link to post
ApieVuist 3 Posted July 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Plokite_Wolf said: Firehawk? That's not how you spell Vertigo. Seriously, though, eager to see it finished! Are you joking mate? English is not my first language so i can not tell.. This is a firehawk though... Share this post Link to post
Plok 323 Posted July 10, 2017 Just now, ApieVuist said: Are you joking mate? English is not my first language so i can not tell.. This is a firehawk though... Yeah, that was a joke. Share this post Link to post
PurpleGaga27 39 Posted July 10, 2017 So, ApieVuist. Are you going to do more of this in addition to the Mammoth Tank and Firehawk, maybe a Mammoth Mark II? Share this post Link to post
ApieVuist 3 Posted July 11, 2017 14 hours ago, PurpleGaga27 said: So, ApieVuist. Are you going to do more of this in addition to the Mammoth Tank and Firehawk, maybe a Mammoth Mark II? Hi PurpleGaga, I'm planning on building a Juggernaut next. But that will probably be the last. Modelling and building these units consumes a lot of my time... Share this post Link to post
TaxOwlbear 20 Posted July 11, 2017 On 09/07/2017 at 10:28 AM, Plokite_Wolf said: C'mon, Nmenth, things can be awesome even when they're unrealistic. Case in point: walkers. My favourite part about this is that C&C actually acknowledged the issue by allowing commandos to blow up walkers in C&C3. Share this post Link to post
ApieVuist 3 Posted July 12, 2017 Ok Boys, its out there: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2431192 Free to download and print :-) Share this post Link to post
ApieVuist 3 Posted July 19, 2017 needs some detailing and decals, but this is the progress so far Share this post Link to post
ApieVuist 3 Posted July 19, 2017 Could not get it in one post.. So here it is.. something ive been cooking the last week. I am in the process of printing this one. Let me know what you think Share this post Link to post
Plok 323 Posted July 19, 2017 Both of them look awesome. Does the Juggernaut's left side have the cockpit in place? Share this post Link to post
ApieVuist 3 Posted July 20, 2017 8 hours ago, Plokite_Wolf said: Both of them look awesome. Does the Juggernaut's left side have the cockpit in place? Not yet, i am modeling that piece right now. Share this post Link to post