JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:In the animated series and Dreamwave comics at least, the barrel always pointed in the direction of the jet mode's nosecone. However, the toy instructions do the exact opposite.
craggy wrote:he's an ambi-turner.
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I've taken a closer look at the tank itself and the original toy, and have come to the conclusion the realistic orientation is with the cockpit in the back.
The end opposite of the cockpit is sloped, a detail shared with the actual vehicle, plus there seem to be headlights sculpted onto it. The back is completely straight on the actual vehicle, and while the toy lacks a proper back end it's not hard to imagine it being straight as well.
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:You mean the trapezoid-shaped ones? They go on the batteries.
JackStraw wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:You mean the trapezoid-shaped ones? They go on the batteries.
Yes, exactly, and I agree, however, I've seen them so often placed like in the picture below that when I look at mine in alt mode it looks like they are missing.
Mykltron wrote:I think I used to pretend the nosecone was at the back just so it wasn't really visible.
JackStraw wrote:Fenrir - I know it's the second time you stated about the tank driving backwards or forwards with the turrett backwards, but I still dont understand what you're getting at, sorry, can you explain? Also, I thought I read on TF Wiki that it was modeled off of a Mitsubishi Type 74 tank not a Russian tank, or is it the same thing?
Thanks.
fenrir72 wrote:JackStraw wrote:Fenrir - I know it's the second time you stated about the tank driving backwards or forwards with the turrett backwards, but I still dont understand what you're getting at, sorry, can you explain? Also, I thought I read on TF Wiki that it was modeled off of a Mitsubishi Type 74 tank not a Russian tank, or is it the same thing?
Thanks.
Sorry for the mix up. D@mn triple changers I mixed MiG 25 Soviet jet with the Japanese tank model. My bad.
Anyway, as a trivia on tank warfare etiquette, tanks do have a front and back, though they can run in either directions. So if you drive a tank towards an enemy fortification/position and have the intention to surrender, you turn the turret in reverse. Rules of war, Geneva Conventions etc has the opposing side honor bound not to shoot your head off.
JackStraw wrote:Awesome. And I want one of those.
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Here's a little something that seals the deal:
Clearly shows the cockpit in the back in tank mode.
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