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10-09-2005
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#21 (permalink)
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Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: N Derbyshire Real Name: Michael My Models: Tanks, 1/16th 1/35th Visit NapierDogs's Gallery
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| Pleased to hear you have taken the plunge Trambly, its an avenue I well recommend. It will be interesting to see if you have to pay import tax in France??
What model, make and scale have you decided to build?
If at anytime you have a problem, don't hesitate to ask, this is a very good web site with people that have a lot of knowledge, and are willing to pass it on.
I have just ordered my original tank that I tried to buy, the Tamiya Tiger 11 (King Tiger 56018) which I am looking forward to building, with a bit of luck, I've learned something from mistakes I made ordering the 56010 Tiger.
As for you being competent enough to actually build it, Of course you are, don't rush, read the paper work that comes with it, then if in doubt ASK! use my safety net? The Forum. And most of all, ENJOY IT.
One thing I wish I'd done, but didn't, was to take pictures of the different stages of the building of the model.
Regards Mike. | 
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16-09-2005
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#22 (permalink)
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Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: thames valley Real Name: Guy My Models: model boats, subs, and N scale railways, but all types really! Visit new to trains's Gallery
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| calling all 1 to 16th tank owners....
i have spent a few hours assisting with a fellow modeller making a 'kit' for a bombed out building , the master was fabricated and then moulded in silicon, then cast in 'herculite' a strong dental like plaster material,
this all came about as he has the tamiya 1 to 16th scale sherman tank, and he was going on and on about wanting somewhere to show it off properly !- so with my help he made up the diarama kit, sections of wall, door frame, window openings , you name it,
all it needs is the 4 sections to be glued together with PVA or similar, to be put on a suitable base and it needs painting, - we have now super detailed his one with foliage, debris, ammo boxes, and all sortsof stuff,
but it is great- a great setting to keep the tank in whilst the batteries are on charge and a great place to display the model at shows or exhibitions....
the kits will be on ebay very shortly and they are good solid castings, ( heavy but quality ) , custom made transport boxes for the kit parts and and hi quality packaging is being finalised now, but these items should be listed in the near future, so keep your eyes peeled, as soon as he lets me know they are listed i will post a link...
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16-09-2005
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#23 (permalink)
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Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: N Derbyshire Real Name: Michael My Models: Tanks, 1/16th 1/35th Visit NapierDogs's Gallery
Posts: 80
| Import tax
We had a couple from Guernsey visit for a pup, and on the issue of import tax, they say that people from the island don't have to pay it.
So there is no problem with vat when buying on ebay. BUT, there only problem is buying in England from Guernsey, the sellers cannot get there heads around the concept of no VAT, so 17.5% is nearly always charged, then has to be reclaimed.
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30-09-2005
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Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: thames valley Real Name: Guy My Models: model boats, subs, and N scale railways, but all types really! Visit new to trains's Gallery
Posts: 757
| well i finally did it- well sort of !- i have just taken delivery of a 1/16th scale radio controlled T34 tank ( made by trumpeter)
its one of the almost ready to run items as seen on ebay !- the box arrived and i quickly opened it..... its neatly laid out with what looks like a cheap 2 channel 27 mhz transmitter, but it has 3 push switches on the top, one for turret rotation, one for barrel raise and lower and one for fire !- but on closer inspection the TX unit is perfectly adequate, with interchangable xtals too.......supposedly 5 channels on the 27 mhz band.....now to the tank,
the tank body itself is actually an very good quality injection moulding, its arrived with 3 sprues of detail parts to add - but overall the good detailing and the paint job is pretty damm good also, the tracks and wheels are all fully installed, but they are all accessible by removing screws and several moulded sections, the tracks are rubber and all the drive wheels are independently sprung............ so once i had installed the 8 x AA cells in the TX and 8 x AA cells into the tank i switched on to see if my new purchase was any good..... bearing in mind this is marketed as a big kids Toy, it was priced as a toy and i expected something to resemble a toy - and i suppose i expected it to operate as a toy..... this tank (which was a silly impulsive buy) was going to be an experience i thought i may regret.....i i was expecting it to become a costly door stop or paperweight.......
but hell no the tank fitted with 8 x AA cells (Nicad) set off down the hall way.... the damm thing is a fine mover, and would be even more rapid if on alkaline 1.5volt AA cells ...... the turn of speed is realistic, and about right.....the independant control of each track takes a little bit of time to get used to, but the thing is great, it manouvers like the real thing and happily tackles obsticles in its way !
but spurred on with progress down the hall and into the kitchen we set about a trip down the garden, over grass, tree branches and onto the gravel driveway, here the independant track control was great leaving authentic mini track marks in the gravel !- climbing over obsticles and through the flower bed this little monster was not gonna be beaten by a plant or a shrub ! - its an awesome little tank, and i cant wait to go head to head with my mates Tamiya sherman..... the turret rotates, the barrel raises and lowers, and the barrel recoils when a shot is fired......
this impulsive purchase had me smiling away for about 45 mins until batteries needed a charge.....
and the best bit of it all...... this tank unlike the tamiya items was priced like a toy....... £40 quid and that included express courier costs from Germany.....
its a wicked 'big kids toy', well actually more of a great starting point for some superdetailing, some additional weathering and some all out fun rather than a 'toy'- i am totally impressed with the quality of this thing and for the money its impressive...
so this weekend i will try and find some time to start to put together the sprues of additional detailing parts, eg exhausts, oil tanks, guards, and towing cables and shackles and other sundry items..... if nothing else i will take a photo of this little gem in the raw, then as i add and do work on this tank you can get regular photo updates.....
if you fancy a tank without the tamiya price tag for a bit of fun then consider the henlong or trumpeter units at 1?16th scale- for the money they are fine little models ........
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03-10-2005
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Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: thames valley Real Name: Guy My Models: model boats, subs, and N scale railways, but all types really! Visit new to trains's Gallery
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05-10-2005
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Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: thames valley Real Name: Guy My Models: model boats, subs, and N scale railways, but all types really! Visit new to trains's Gallery
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| have seen this site before, have also seen their display/ sales stand at shows, but check out their pricing !- the same tank for nearly £80...... i paid just under £40 and that included shipping, - i have also made sanbags, and US style oil barrels for my pals tamiya 1:16th sherman, so have those items already, the shovels and picks and stuff are nice, but in my opinion a bit costly..... my pal has both german and US detail parts/ ammo boxes/ jerry cans and stuff listed on ebay now, al cast in resin ( thats my job !)
so take a look !-
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05-10-2005
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#29 (permalink)
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Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: N Derbyshire Real Name: Michael My Models: Tanks, 1/16th 1/35th Visit NapierDogs's Gallery
Posts: 80
| Thank you for posting the pictures, I have never seen the Trumpeter made T34 before, seems you get a lot for the price, and I must say, reading your commentary, from the buying then waiting for the package to arrive to the opening then ending with your first drive down the hall was fantastic, I just had to get the tiger out and run till the batteries were dead, its what its all about, getting pleasure out of you models.
Did you buy the tank to make a diorama? or just to try out the T34 Trumpeter? plus you must post pictures of you weathering and all your additions.
I hope the Dragon dosent find out that you are able to get a 1/16th model tank at such low prices, I told her the Tamiya was the cheepest!!
Reguards Mike.
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05-10-2005
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#30 (permalink)
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Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: N Derbyshire Real Name: Michael My Models: Tanks, 1/16th 1/35th Visit NapierDogs's Gallery
Posts: 80
| I have bought replacement metal parts off some of the web sites and I found the casting, quality and strength nowhere near as good as the plastic part you are "supposed" to be improving on? | |
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