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mohanjude · 10:05 AM

I am into RC tanks. I have several scales from the following manufacturers.

1/16 Scale Tamiya Tanks.

These are the 'Toy' tanks which are relatively expensive but have excellent details and electronics due to the DMD units that allow the tanks to have authentic sound, gun recoil, muzzle flash etc.. Very expensive for what they are. Cost a bomb new. Time consuming to build from kit form and need painting. Japanese made

1/16 Hen Long tanks

Same scale as before but very much on the cheaper end - fraction of the cost but one fun element that the Tamiya's dont' have - they fire platic ball bearings. This is the tank you saw that was cheap. About 1/5 of the price of the Tamiya tanks. Ready built and painted. Not in the same league as Tamiya tanks in quality and detail or drivability. The sound units don't sound very authentic and dont have the same rich sound. The anlaogy I would use to compare is a Novak Brushless Speed controller vs a Lehner Motor with a MGM speed controller - now I dont want to get flamed for this comment but hope you get the picture. Chinese made.

1/5 Scale Mark 1 Tanks

Monster tanks made out of GRP that weigh about 160lb and can pull a car - they have Golf buggy motors, have authentic sound, Gun recoil and have real blank guns to fire balnk ammo and also pyro technology to fire pyrotechnics. Very good fun. Can be purchased within a month of remitting funds. British made.

1/5 Scale Armortek tanks

Monster tanks made out of steel / Metal - weigh about 250lb and cost a bomb approx £4000 but ideal for the scale enthusiast. Detail is incredible. You can spend another $2500 on just detailing of the exterior - lights, buckets, tools etc. People have spent months adding detail such as weathering the tank with real damage, rust and mud. These tanks are made to order and usually sold out as the manufacturer takes pre-orders and then makes a run of them every couple of years.. British made.

If you want more details let me know. I happen to be fortunate enough to own a Mark1 Challenger tank and a Armortek Tiger 1 tank. I need a trailer, ramp and a hydraulic lift to manage these tanks. To move them around I need a large estate car/van.

There is another company in Germany that makes 1/5 scale Metal WWII tanks - similar in price to the Armortek. I believe the lead time is 3 months from Deposit. There is such a choice when it comes to RC ..... how about scale Model Turbine Helicopters?

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mohanjude Need for speed Offline Posts: 149 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cardiff	09.21.2008, 01:41 AM I am into RC tanks. I have several scales from the following manufacturers. 1/16 Scale Tamiya Tanks. These are the 'Toy' tanks which are relatively expensive but have excellent details and electronics due to the DMD units that allow the tanks to have authentic sound, gun recoil, muzzle flash etc.. Very expensive for what they are. Cost a bomb new. Time consuming to build from kit form and need painting. Japanese made 1/16 Hen Long tanks Same scale as before but very much on the cheaper end - fraction of the cost but one fun element that the Tamiya's dont' have - they fire platic ball bearings. This is the tank you saw that was cheap. About 1/5 of the price of the Tamiya tanks. Ready built and painted. Not in the same league as Tamiya tanks in quality and detail or drivability. The sound units don't sound very authentic and dont have the same rich sound. The anlaogy I would use to compare is a Novak Brushless Speed controller vs a Lehner Motor with a MGM speed controller - now I dont want to get flamed for this comment but hope you get the picture. Chinese made. 1/5 Scale Mark 1 Tanks Monster tanks made out of GRP that weigh about 160lb and can pull a car - they have Golf buggy motors, have authentic sound, Gun recoil and have real blank guns to fire balnk ammo and also pyro technology to fire pyrotechnics. Very good fun. Can be purchased within a month of remitting funds. British made. 1/5 Scale Armortek tanks Monster tanks made out of steel / Metal - weigh about 250lb and cost a bomb approx £4000 but ideal for the scale enthusiast. Detail is incredible. You can spend another $2500 on just detailing of the exterior - lights, buckets, tools etc. People have spent months adding detail such as weathering the tank with real damage, rust and mud. These tanks are made to order and usually sold out as the manufacturer takes pre-orders and then makes a run of them every couple of years.. British made. If you want more details let me know. I happen to be fortunate enough to own a Mark1 Challenger tank and a Armortek Tiger 1 tank. I need a trailer, ramp and a hydraulic lift to manage these tanks. To move them around I need a large estate car/van. There is another company in Germany that makes 1/5 scale Metal WWII tanks - similar in price to the Armortek. I believe the lead time is 3 months from Deposit. There is such a choice when it comes to RC ..... how about scale Model Turbine Helicopters? Last edited by mohanjude; 09.21.2008 at 10:05 AM.