How to build a Tank with a Cardboard Box

 by TigrisLi
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I am going to show you the steps of how I made my own tank out of a cardboard box, I made it for my little kitten, who can sit inside of it! 

Here's a video I made with this cardboard tank!! 


 
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Step 1: Materials

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Materials you will need:

- A big cardboard box ( depending on the size you want the tank to be)
- Scissors
- Glue

Optional:

- Epoxy glue
- Pocket knife
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Musicman41 says: Oct 21, 2012. 12:12 AM
I wonder how many people clicked this ibble just for the cute picture. I know I did!
Eddward AKA Double D says: Jul 15, 2012. 10:00 PM
I sincerely hope that Kevin is not in possesion of this technology! Good gracious!
Nightmare01 says: Apr 9, 2012. 7:40 PM
Paint a kind of Tabby tiger print on it wth the kitten and make a copy of a King Tiger tank and it would all make sense [not to mention be very cute! ;)]
frost360 says: Mar 12, 2012. 11:49 PM
I want to make one but it looks complicated
RSV26 says: Jan 24, 2012. 7:55 AM
ur kitten looks like '' why am i doing this?'' soowe cute
monsterlego says: Dec 27, 2011. 9:27 AM
EH KITTEH!!!
TriacNT in reply to monsterlegoJan 14, 2012. 2:59 AM
Who needs 'badonk-a-donk' when you've got 'kitank-a-tank'?
Great job!
monsterlego in reply to TriacNTJan 14, 2012. 8:15 AM
:)
winterwindarts says: Jan 3, 2012. 8:39 AM
SOOOOO getting a vote just for that first picture.
tacos77 says: Jan 1, 2012. 12:03 PM
WAHWAHWAHZZO!
tacos77 says: Jan 1, 2012. 12:02 PM
Wazzo!
tacos77 says: Jan 1, 2012. 12:01 PM
cats are cute
tacos77 says: Jan 1, 2012. 12:01 PM
fried chicken isnt tasty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! firetruck
tacos77 says: Jan 1, 2012. 12:00 PM
i like tacos
Frosty Dynamic says: Jan 1, 2012. 11:15 AM
Tank officer meowington reporting for duty!
chaitanya.vedak says: Dec 31, 2011. 3:27 AM
The Shape of the Turret Doesnt Matter Dude.. Coz the Kitten is either gonna Fire Plasma Shots, or Hair-Balls.. Your Choice of Mass Destruction...
TheOlMaestro says: Dec 28, 2011. 7:16 PM
Had to caption this....
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TigrisLi (author) in reply to TheOlMaestroDec 30, 2011. 12:38 PM
That's so cool!!
Rumbo in reply to TheOlMaestroDec 30, 2011. 12:04 PM
That's my new wall paper (the first one) :D
glangseth in reply to TheOlMaestroDec 29, 2011. 7:48 AM
Now, if we could use thumbs-up on things here, that would be really cool! I would definitely thumbs-up this one, as many times as possible!!!
tacozcank1ll says: Dec 30, 2011. 11:03 AM
I'm a guy and I don't want to sound weird but the Kitten+Tank is pretty adorable.
aarrnnoo says: Dec 30, 2011. 2:41 AM
this is just to awesome, it looks very easy to make after one try and looks very funny. Your instructable is also very good, who needs text if you have so many picture, you really bypassed the problem with allot of instructables for me, to much text and almost no photos, or some photos and no text, but not enough photos that show everything. This is just very fun and very cool, I really hope you win
good luck
bobscat says: Dec 29, 2011. 5:40 PM
The nozzle is the cannon barrel.
T4NK says: Dec 29, 2011. 1:35 PM
SNIPER KITTY IS GOING DOWN!!!! ALL HAIL THE TANK!!!
whisperonthewind says: Dec 29, 2011. 12:19 PM
I want one!
mayej says: Dec 29, 2011. 12:14 PM
WAR KITTENS!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kJs9-7zfGs&feature=colike
MatthewEnderle says: Dec 29, 2011. 8:37 AM
Cool might have to make one... but it needs to house 15 pounds of fluff.

"I built the tank nozzle (sorry not sure what it's called) in a triangular shape."'
that would be the Turret...
Zybeon in reply to MatthewEnderleDec 29, 2011. 10:13 AM
The turret is the section that spins. The "tank nozzle" is called main gun. Other names: cannon, barrel
cogni says: Dec 29, 2011. 8:35 AM
TANKS FOR CHEEZBURGERS!

IS FAIR TRADE!
fga100 says: Dec 29, 2011. 8:33 AM
So he will rule the world !
hurlebaus says: Dec 29, 2011. 8:14 AM
Christmas is gone - and again play things and war toys!
Shame on you!
glangseth says: Dec 29, 2011. 7:47 AM
Cat war!!! Now it just needs a little helmet. *smirk*

That is the cuuuutest!!!
CatTrampoline says: Dec 29, 2011. 7:47 AM
Using this instructable, I could have a whole army of cats in tanks! We have looked longingly at the commercial cardboard kitty tank, but $30 seemed awfully steep for a cardboard box.

Four paws up!
CrLz says: Dec 27, 2011. 3:36 PM
Awesome! Cheezburgers for all.
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glangseth in reply to CrLzDec 29, 2011. 7:46 AM
Absolutely!!!
T ika says: Dec 28, 2011. 2:04 AM
SO CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
masynmachien says: Dec 28, 2011. 2:00 AM
Wonderful!
Very Interesting says: Dec 27, 2011. 8:10 PM
That's exactly what my evil cat needs!
VinceJDJ says: Dec 27, 2011. 2:41 PM
The cat was a nice touch. XD
TigrisLi (author) in reply to VinceJDJDec 27, 2011. 2:59 PM
Thanks
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