People often say that in ancient times engineering was not studied, yet great engineers have built magnificent forts, buildings, bridges etc. during the rule of kings and emperors, which are still standing even after hundreds of years. To build something, it is not necessary that a person has a degree in that thing, if he has the skill and desire to do something, then he finds an option from somewhere to build it. Recently, an American man (Man make World War 1 tank replica) has proved this to be true. This person has made a 100 year old tank that resembles World War One. Everyone is surprised to see him.
According to the report of New York Post, 34-year-old Cameron Swinney from California has done something which no one could even think of. He has made a tank in his own house, which is similar to the tank of the First World War which is about 100 years old. The surprising thing is that he never went to college, he did not take any engineering degree. Despite that, he has achieved this miracle in just one year.
It took the person 1 year to make this. (Photo: Instagram/swinneysoldironworks)
Lakhs of rupees spent in making the tank
He has spent 50 thousand dollars (more than Rs 41 lakh) in making this tank. Cameron is the father of a child. He has great interest in history and welding. He has been working on building classic cars since he was 15 years old. He never went to college, hence he does not have much knowledge of engineering. Because of this he learned to build the machine from scratch.
Made lookalike of 100 year old tank
To make it, he bought plywood, steel plate, CNC plasma table, bolts, steel plate, and nails. After this he installed Jeep F-16 engine in it. Slowly and gradually he shaped the tank. However, according to state law, they can only operate the tank on their private property. They say that it is like a tractor, however, it looks like a tank. Whoever saw the tank was quite impressed by it. It looks like a complete replica of a 100 year old tank. He also took his creation to a car show, where he also got an award.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 11, 2024, 08:41 IST
