Possible shell designs

Here are a few possible tank shell structures:

These design may be ambitious but the final protoype model would look great.
Advantages of these designs:
1. Look good
2. Original design
3. Sturdy
4. No extreme angles therefore manufacture would be easy.

Disadvantages:
1. Relatively heavy in comparison to other shell designs
2. Hard to model by hand accurately

Circuitry would be housed in the chassis and bottom section of the tank therefore turret is indipendant and is purely for decoration.

Easier shell designs:
Advantages:
1. Lighter weight than tank designs
2. Simple structure, easy to model

Disadvantages:
1. Non original design concept
2. 4 wheels rather than track design mean that front axel has to pivot, reducing accuracy and reliablity.

Circuitary contained on chassis and lower section of shell.

After much discussion, it was agreed to use a tank shell design rather than a conventional car or van design as it is original and aesthetically pleasing.

Adam