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Hi guys looking for any advice on where to start in 1:16 scale for first tank, any feed back would be grateful
Stuballs

Welcome to the forum stuballs

Where are you from ??

Good question, what tank to get, depends on how much you want to spend.

Heng long are made in china and ready to run, starting price approx $150 - $200
Comes with either plastic tracks or the higher price one wth metal tracks and gearboxes. There are various models ranging from Panzer 3 to the king tiger and some allied tanks. Some come with IR battle system others only come with BB firing system
(Which is illegal In Australia) usually these tanks will require a bit of maintenance
There are heaps of upgrade parts available for these tanks again ranging from cheap to expensive

Top end tanks are from Tamiyia which start from approx $700 and upwards depending which tank you want, these are not ready to run, need the put together as a kit
Again heaps of upgrades depending on how much you want to spend.

You will have to a bit of research first, couple of sites that sell tanks are (Oz sites)

http://www.ozarmour.com/store/

http://tankarmy.com/products/index.php/cPath/1_32

RCTA on this forum sells upgrades and electronics

Check out the forum and you will get a feel of what's availbe and what mods you can do to the tank

Hope this helps
Just ask if you need more info

Cheers
Gra

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Gra's Heavy Tank Regiment
HL Tiger 1 - El Mod, Tiger 1, K T Porsche turret, Panzer III & IV, Stug G & E, Panther D,
Matorro KT, Jagdtiger and Sturmtiger, HL Sherman and T - 34, A7V (WIP)
Panzergruppe South Member

Tnx Gra
I'm located in Brisbane Qld
I'm leaning towards Tamiyia build prob Tiger-1 early version at this stage as I like to build things not just buy them
tnx for the links I have been looking around for a while now just a bit uncertain on the electronic side of things on what to get

Stuballs

I might revise my leaning and first start with a Heng Long Tiger-1 There is a good upgrade which put the HL a better all round fit for me just got to wait for new stock
1 x 2.4Ghz HK-T6A V2 Transmitter
1 x 2.4Ghz HK-T6A V2 Receiver
1 x Bind Plug
1 x RC2HL Adapter
4 x Servo Patch Cables
1 x MAKO Battle Unit.
1 x 5 Way Cable for MAKO Connection
1 x Indicator LED
any thoughts

Stuballs

Hi Stuballs

If you want a Tamiyia try this place

http://stores.ebay.com.au/Hobby-Summit/ ... 513&_pgn=1

Cheers
Gra

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Gra's Heavy Tank Regiment
HL Tiger 1 - El Mod, Tiger 1, K T Porsche turret, Panzer III & IV, Stug G & E, Panther D,
Matorro KT, Jagdtiger and Sturmtiger, HL Sherman and T - 34, A7V (WIP)
Panzergruppe South Member

tnx Gra for the link

I think over the past 2 week I have visited just about every tank related site however a Tamiyia purchase might be a little further down the track than first thought.
I will most probably get a Heng long first with a few upgrades and see where that leads me.
Ive done a lot of model rail roads before but being ex military its hard to get it out of your blood.

Stuballs

Model Expo Flyer 20120805 (1) (1).pdfHi Stuballs,
This Sunday there is a "HOBBY EXPO" at Minnippa Park at Tingalpa, there will be RC Tanks included.

Gheers
Graham

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Tamiya Leopard 2A6, Tiger 1 X 2, Sherman X 2, King Tiger X 3, Gepard
HL Tiger 1 X 3, ZTZ 99 MBT, KV1, Sturm III
HE LEOPARD, M1A2
Taigen Tiger 1, Panzer III
Torro T35/85.* WSM T35/85
Hooban Elefant
Mattarro Jagdtiger
HL 1/30 M4 & M26
VS King Tiger, Leo

Hi Graham

Thats good timing, I will be going to take a look.

cheers
Stuart

Hi Stuballs

Don't worry even though HL are RTR, there is still plenty of work to do on them
Especialy the Tiger 1, the tools are moulded on soyou can grind them of and add on the tools, the commanders hatch and pistol port needs turning to correct position, open the drivers vision port, open up front hatches, do my suspension mod (will post the mod soon). As the HL Tiger has the early type suspension. You can also add low ratio gearboxes to slow it down, metal tracks, the idler wheel might need a bearing,

Don't let this put you off, it's easy and great fun
Not sure if the tiger has the RX18 board or the older version have to ask the seller
Also it is the BB version only (disconnected as illegal in Oz) , have to upgrade if you want IR to battle other tanks (then you willhave to buy another tank )

As for your list of electronics, wait to see what board is in the tiger then ask Phyrephish on this site what he would recommend, there is heaps to choose, and the Taipan board that is being released before Xmas? Also other boards like El Mod and SGS, a bit dearer but good stuff

Hope this helps (or confuses you more )

Cheers
Gra

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Gra's Heavy Tank Regiment
HL Tiger 1 - El Mod, Tiger 1, K T Porsche turret, Panzer III & IV, Stug G & E, Panther D,
Matorro KT, Jagdtiger and Sturmtiger, HL Sherman and T - 34, A7V (WIP)
Panzergruppe South Member

Hi Guys
I went to the hobby expo on Sunday and it was very exciting to see so many tanks. I asked a few members there some questions and they were all very helpful so thanks to all. So to cut a long story short as soon as I got home I ordered a Tiger-1 online, cant wait till it turns up.

PS I hope I win the Raffle too

Stuart

Hi guys

My Heng Long Tiger 1 has arrived today , pretty easy to get it going. Will get a few action shots in the back yard on the weekend, I wont be painting any cam & decals for a while, first I would like to get the new transmitter & a new IR system in before paint happens.

Stu