Today, stores are full of toys for children of all ages, from 0 to the upper limit, which is unlimited. Logic toys can “boil the brain” of any adult, and bright, moving, talking can attract the attention of anyone.
Fifteen years ago, model cars were very much appreciated, they were bought, searched, changed. The one who had the largest collection enjoyed the respect and attention of peers. The creators of games and books, magazines realized the full benefit of the collections. Now, together with magazines, they release sets of orders, money and coins from different countries, copies of artists' paintings, the same cars, dolls, metal tank models. And recently, one magazine with each issue sent some kind of human bone, you collect the entire collection, you can assemble a person.
Someone just laughs at this, and the other will run for a fresh release, until they sorted it out.
Male hobby
Among the abundance of collection materials in recent years, tanks stood out. They appeared in the world during the First World War. Then it was, rather, a self-propelled machine gun, and it looked little like modern combat vehicles. Once a month on the news, we always hear that the Americans consider their tank the best, and Russian military analysts argue that they are not quite right. A tank biathlon attracts viewers to TV no worse than the Olympics. All this only adds to the popularity of mobile armored fortresses.
No man can calmly go past the beauty, beauty of women and the beauty of weapons. We won’t talk about collecting women here, but real weapons, especially tanks, take up a lot of space and are expensive. So the model is gaining popularity. What could be better when strength, power and beauty merged into one armored cocktail? Have you heard how the tank shoots, what kind of flame it emits and how the target flies into chips?
The memory of such impressions carries a small, preferably steel model, its pleasant heaviness will add value to it. If you want to give a man, especially a man who has served in the army, a good gift, give models of metal tanks.
World of tanks
The popularity of the tanks was added by the popular game World Of Tanks - a simulator in which the creators tried to bring the control and survival conditions of the tank in battle closer to the real ones. In it you will meet models of different countries.
There are well-known Soviet tanks T-34, KV-1, IS-3, as well as German "tigers", "panthers" and "leopards". You can also use models that in real battles never participated because the war ended, or they were too heavy to transport on the battlefield on their own or by train, for example, the German “Mouse”, the largest, heaviest and armored tank of the Second world.
The audience is growing, and more fans of this game. Now there are many accompanying products, for example clothes with the logo of the game, pillows, mugs, notebooks, notebooks, briefcases, computer mice and rugs.
In the course and models of tanks made of metal. Each avid player has his own preferences in the game. Some people like self-propelled artillery mounts that allow you to wait a moment and cover the enemy’s equipment with an accurate shot. Someone likes anti-tank installations, peculiar snipers, not very mobile, but with a long range of shots and damage. With heavy tanks, everything is simpler: thick armor, inactive, but in order to break through, you need to try. The lungs are great for reconnaissance, can quickly bypass the enemy, go behind the scenes, and detect artillery. Each player will be happy to have on their table a beautiful model of the Tiger tank made of metal or another favorite tank.
Tank Models
The easiest way to find a tank model is to look into a toy store. In it you can find equipment of various times and peoples. There are both prefabricated options, and solid and radio-controlled. Kits for conducting tank battles and conventional army kits with a set of soldiers and equipment. They are mainly made of plastic, but can be found from wood, metal, paper, clay.
In the store of radio toys you can meet the existing models of metal tanks with high speed of movement, with improvised shells. They work not only on batteries, but also on fuel. If a man buys such a toy for his child, be sure that he will play it himself.
If you have enough patience and desire, then purchase prefabricated metal tanks, with rivets and bolts included.
Collections
In stores, you can also buy collectible models of metal tanks. You can collect your collection, for example, the types of Soviet tanks that participated in the Battle of Kursk, or which were created during the reign of I.V. Stalin. Various magazines and the World Of Tanks game release their collections, make them special and recognizable, so that, looking at only one tank, you can understand that it is from a game or from a magazine.
Magazine "Russian tanks"
Consider the magazine Russian Tanks. The company Gee Fabre Edition enables all battlemen to assemble an impressive collection of tank domestic equipment. The magazine covers times from the 30s of the XX century to our time.
In each issue, a large amount of useful and accurate information about a particular model is laid out. In addition to the performance characteristics, there is a history of creation and in what battles this technique participated. For a more vivid picture, everything is supplemented by photographs and design schemes. Scale models of metal tanks on a scale of 1:72 are attached to the issues of the magazines.
The detail of the models is not very high, but this quality is quite consistent with their cost, which is within 300 rubles. The tower is the only moving element in the model. Some collectors do not like this moment, but products from the creators of the game World Of Tanks are 7-10 times more expensive.
Homemade metal tank models
Someone loves motorcycles, someone at home, someone yachts, but we are tanks. And if you really like tanks, your hands grow from where it should be, then you will be able to create a model with your own hands. First you need the drawings. It’s extremely difficult to get real tank drawings, they are simply classified in modern ones, but from fragmentary information and large-scale diagrams it is quite possible to determine the dimensions of the main elements. You can’t assemble the engine, but the case is quite. Find sizes, translate into a convenient scale for yourself. Duralumin, aluminum, sheet metal - all these are quite affordable materials for the manufacture of parts.
If you want to make a moving model, then it is better to make caterpillars from duralumin, the base and the tower from sheet metal, the gun from a steel tube, and everything else from aluminum. Have to be akin to a lathe and a workbench with tools. Each time after solving some difficulty in manufacturing, the model will become more valuable to you.
There is a simple way to make the tank also shoot. A barrel of sufficient thickness is required, a Chinese firecracker with electric ignition. When fired, a loud pop is heard and half of the firecrackers fly out of the barrel. Alternatively, it is possible to install a revolver-type reloading mechanism in the form of a drum with firecrackers inside the tower.
It all depends on your patience and desire.
Skilful hands circle
Metal - the material is hard and unyielding. To work with it requires a workplace and many special tools. Therefore, if you agree not only on metal, then paper, cardboard, wood, plastic - all at your service. With a combination of materials, the result will surprise no worse than a metal model.
The best toy for men
Models of metal tanks attract any man. Put such an exhibit in front of him, and he will probably touch it, carefully examine it, check how the equipment drives, and evaluate its weight. And what battles will unfold in his head!
In general, a tank model is a great gift for a father, brother, husband, father-in-law or just a friend.
