Repair tank

Lt Albrecht · Last edited by Lt Albrecht on Wed Apr 09, 2008 10:06 am; edited 1 time in total

Allied Repair Tank:
The allied repair tank is an ARV (armoured Recovery Vehicle) based on the FV410 Light Tank chassis, it is equipped with a large crane on a rotating turntable and internal stocks of tools for the repair of recovered vehicles.

However the amount of armoured protection has been reduced to allow it to carry more equipment without damaging the suspension or straining the powerpack.

UPDATED, HUGE FUGLY PICTURE REMOVED. NEW ONE BELOW. ENJOY Smile

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Clarkson · Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:23 pm Post subject:

Geeeze. Crop the image down a bit, would you?

Also, it seems to be a bit bland... Maybe its the blue. if this mod is meant to replace RA2, why don't you forget RA2's colour schemes? RA1 allied units in FMVs tended to be light browns or tans. Soviets tended to be black.

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Dupl3xxx · Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:24 pm Post subject:

please, scale down the image with PAINT, or GIMP!
Other than that, the voxel is good, perhaps a bit plane?

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Lt Albrecht · Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:38 pm Post subject:

K, I was consider ing olive green (79-76) colours, what do you reckon?

and maybe a grey/gunmetal shade for the soviets?

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Clarkson · Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:28 pm Post subject:

Yuri brown FTW. Light blue Allied logos.

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Lt Albrecht · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:28 am Post subject:

The Yuri theme? Ok... I'll give it a try.

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Oshog · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:51 am Post subject:

Dude, give a preview of JUST the unit. It's so unprofessional to see such a preview.

Also, the model is too meh. Try adding more dirt to its wheels. And what does it repair with? Get a better turret.

Lt Albrecht · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:53 am Post subject:

Yeah, this isn't my best voxel... I'll be re-doing most of these, consider them "work in progress".
And I'll give it a bigger crane/repair arm.

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OmegaBolt · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:13 pm Post subject:

Hmm... I think a greeny/brown would suit Allies, and then perhaps a grey/rust for the Soviets IMO.

Lt Albrecht · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:31 pm Post subject:

Yeah, check the MBT and medium tank and tell me what you think plese? I could do with the opinions of a pro.

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Destiny · President **Joined**: 02 May 2006 **Location**: Singapore

I think they tank's back area should be shortened a bit, a longer crane-arm and of course...wheels that doesn't really stick out too much #Tongue

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Lt Albrecht · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:24 pm Post subject:

The wheels appear to stick out, the tracks are a voxel wider than the wheels.
I'll shorten the engine deck (grilles on back)
And the turret is in the works.

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Lt Albrecht · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:55 pm Post subject: Update

The equipment and camouflage of the old repair tank was deemed insufficient, soviet intelligence reports that the issuing of a new model with a larger crane and smaller engine ducts has begun in frontline units on the german border and is being expanded into the rear areas as more become available.

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Oshog · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 6:32 pm Post subject:

FIX THE GODDAMN SCREENSHOT.

Also, the design is very unrealistic - you pasted a repair arm over a tank's hull. Repait unit are fast and with little to no armour.

Clarkson · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:15 pm Post subject:

...What?

Tank chassis are used all the time for utility vehicles. Ever hear of 'Hobart's Funnies'? Ignore him, its fine.

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Lt Albrecht · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:20 pm Post subject:

Thanks Mei Razz

, Gosho, people have been using tank chassis' to haul away and repair other tanks since the 30s, it's real. Read here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armoured_recovery_vehicle
It appears that you sir, have been owned. Enjoy your day, and feel free to comment on the other voxels, some of your comments have been very helpful and I'm grateul for your opinion of the XM65.

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Oshog · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:12 pm Post subject:

Dude, fix the first screenshot. It is annoying as hell.

I'm not saying it's bad using a tank chassis. I'm saying this particular one looks too heavy and armoured to be of use in the Allied army, as they use lighter, faster, more partisanesque battle technique. Unless, that is not your direction at all in this mod, in which case it would be OK I guess.

If I were you, I'd give it slightly less armoured look, a little remap on the front and a slightly olive green look (try colours 70-76 from the pallette, I think those are the correct ones). Also, the whole repair arm should be detached from the turret and moved - over the turret, the side or even the back. This way it's ugly.

Destiny · President **Joined**: 02 May 2006 **Location**: Singapore

I think the hook-thingy should be a bit bigger...

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Lt Albrecht · Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 10:04 am Post subject:

Ok, bigger hook. Will do, unless anyone else has any opinions on it?

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