IAF100 Taranis Tracked Main Battle Tank variants and parts

Welcome to the variants and parts article for the IAF100 Taranis Tracked Main Battle Tank. While another article will tell you about the mighty Taranis in the universe of The Ion Age this time around we are all about the physical 15mm scale models themselves.  All of the pieces with scale and then all of the pieces together that show what you get with each variant when you receive a Taranis kit.  A super cool vehicle designed by Bob Naismith and now in the finest resin!

There are five different variants (A,B,C,D and E) of IAF100 Taranis Tracked Main Battle Tank so please read on for each of them:

IAF100A Taranis Tracked MBT Cannon Turret

This is the core type of tracked Taranis the main battle tank with projectile turret.  It is composed of seven resin and white metal pieces which are the upper hull, the lower hull, right and left tracks sections, projectile cannon turret as well as the main gun and the sponson gun.  You can see them here with a scale of 1cm squares under laying the pieces.  It is easy to assemble and is designed to be used for wargaming and thus it is durable.  Assembled this vehicle is just over 90mm long and 60mm wide.

IAF100B Taranis Tracked MBT Command Turret

This is the platoon command type of tracked Taranis with projectile turret with additional rotary weapon and comms suite.  It is composed of seven resin and white metal pieces which are the upper hull, the lower hull, right and left tracks sections, projectile cannon command turret as well as the main gun and the sponson gun.  You can see them here with a scale of 1cm squares under laying the pieces.  It is easy to assemble and is designed to be used for wargaming and thus it is durable.  Assembled this vehicle is just over 90mm long and 60mm wide.

IAF100C Taranis Tracked MBT Energy Turret

This is a Taranis main battle tank with an energy weapon turret featuring a small cabin for a crewman.  It is composed of six resin and white metal pieces which are the upper hull, the lower hull, right and left tracks sections, energy weapon turret as well as the sponson gun.  You can see them here with a scale of 1cm squares under laying the pieces.  It is easy to assemble and is designed to be used for wargaming and thus it is durable.  Assembled this vehicle is just over 90mm long and 60mm wide.

IAF100D Taranis Tracked MBT Siege Turret

This is a Taranis main battle tank with a double weapon turret for close in destruction.  It is composed of six resin and white metal pieces which are the upper hull, the lower hull, right and left tracks sections, siege double turret as well as the sponson gun.  You can see them here with a scale of 1cm squares under laying the pieces.  It is easy to assemble and is designed to be used for wargaming and thus it is durable.  Assembled this vehicle is just over 90mm long and 60mm wide.

IAF100E Taranis Tracked APC

This is a Taranis tank with a re-purposed function as a super heavy Armoured Personnel Carrier capable of carrying a squad or more into battle. It is composed of five resin and white metal pieces which are the lower hull, the APC upper hull, left and right track sections and the sponson gun. You can see them here with a scale of 1cm squares under laying the pieces.  It is easy to assemble and is designed to be used for wargaming and thus it is durable.  Assembled this vehicle is just over 90mm long and 60mm wide.

Here are pictures of all the IAF100 parts  as single items with under laying scale in 1cm squares for you to look at.  

Taranis lower hull

Taranis Upper Hull for Turrets

Taranis upper hull APC

Taranis track pieces left and right

Taranis Siege Turret and Sponson Gun

Taranis Projectile Turret and Sponson Gun

Taranis Energy Weapon Turret

Taranis Command Turret and Sponson Gun

In our next update on Taranis models we will show you not only the assembled variants of the tracked Taranis but then when ready the first photos of a painted tank and details of the forthcoming Early Supporter Offer. Getting near now!

Thanks for Reading.

GBS