I tell my wife 'this is for the kids'

Hot Glue and a bbq skewer, which gives it structure. Used a whole stick of hot glue.

Then blended some speed paints, going darker as I went farther down the uhh shaft of the flame.

I did snap the barrel of the tank trying to drill a big enough hole to mount it . required some tank surgery.

Tank is done! Happy with how it came out. Experimenting with background images on my computer monitor and so far I like how it came out!