Little Holt Tank

**Dave Pete** · #1 06-06-2021, 08:41 AM

A little project I did a few months back. not exciting, but fun to build. Included a magnetic jig I used, note the surface was a grilling spatula that worked very well since it is flat, firm and a multi-use tool. Barrels are wood dowel.

**Don Boose** · #2 06-06-2021, 09:27 AM

Nice work!

Don

**Burning Beard** · #3 06-06-2021, 11:35 AM

That's a real cutie, but I would hate to have to get into it

**CharlieC** · #4 06-06-2021, 12:03 PM

I think they used a small mechanic as the driver. It was powered by a motorcycle engine. The only known images of the vehicle were on the occasion of a visit by Col. Swinton to the Holt plant at Stockton, CA in 1918. Swinton was in charge of training tank crews in 1916 and was a relentless self-promoter as the inventor of the tank.
If anyone's interested I've got some images of the original - somewhere - might take some digging out.

Regards,

Charlie

**Miles Linnabery** · #5 06-06-2021, 03:27 PM

Dear Fiends:
This model is on Landships II Paper model site If any one else wants to try it
Enjoy,
Miles

**rockpaperscissor** · #6 06-07-2021, 05:53 AM

This is my kit. I'm very pleased to see someone build it. Great job, Dave Pete. Here's a video of the tank "in action" One-Man Tank Demonstrated (1914-1918) - YouTube

**Miles Linnabery** · #7 06-07-2021, 07:17 PM

Dear Don:
You answered my question about where the tank hatch was. With my new printer I have printed it to 1/35 scale and I have Some 1/35 scale military minature figures that I will modify and paint for a Diaramia. now to look for road pavement to print in the scale
Thanks,
Miles
Any bets that the motor cycle motor muffler was piped through the barrel