We need one so here we go.
I'm back in the mood to do some scale modeling again after many years. To start off I've decided to get my old Tamiya 1/16 Tiger I tank running again after it's sat for over 20 years. These are awesome kits, part scale model and part RC that have to be built and painted. They have twin gear drives, full torsion bar suspension and operating turrets and guns. With the Tamiya battle system you can fight with them too. You can get cheaper Chinese made versions on Amazon but the Tamiya kits are far superior in scale and function.
Tamiya recently came out with an M1A2 so I think I'll be getting that kit soon, I also want to eventually build an M4 Sherman, possibly a firefly with the 17 pounder so I may end up buying one of those cheaper Chinese models and mixing in some scale and Tamiya parts with it. We'll see, at any rate I plan on getting that M1A2 soon, I'm excited about that kit.
https://www.horizonhobby.com/produc...ank-m1a2-abrams-full-option-kit/TAM56041.html
So here's some ancient build photos of my Tamiya Tiger I. I built this well over 20 years ago and only ran it a few times. It's been sitting in the man cave as a static display model collecting lots of dust. No more, time to get her running again! I just ordered two 7.2 volt batteries for it and some Tamiya gearbox grease so I should be ready to do some T-34/85 hunting in a few weeks.
I can't believe how long ago this was, damn I'm getting old.
All aluminum 88mm gun barrel. I spent a lot of money on custom parts that were made in Germany. Zee Germans love their scale model tanks, sadly most of these parts are no longer made. I don't think many people build scale models anymore.
Almost all of the tools, fittings and track cables are all steel and brass, made in Germany by a company called Wecho.DE, don't think the guy is around anymore.
These are the smoke grenade launchers, I cut brass tubing for the wiring sockets and made all of the wiring and attach points.
Here's a look into the hull showing the twin geared drives and torsion bar suspension.
Lots of brass photo etch went into this build.
Assembled bogies and metal drive sprockets along with aftermarket metal tracks.
This was the point in the build where It was ready for mechanical testing (running).
I'm back in the mood to do some scale modeling again after many years. To start off I've decided to get my old Tamiya 1/16 Tiger I tank running again after it's sat for over 20 years. These are awesome kits, part scale model and part RC that have to be built and painted. They have twin gear drives, full torsion bar suspension and operating turrets and guns. With the Tamiya battle system you can fight with them too. You can get cheaper Chinese made versions on Amazon but the Tamiya kits are far superior in scale and function.
Tamiya recently came out with an M1A2 so I think I'll be getting that kit soon, I also want to eventually build an M4 Sherman, possibly a firefly with the 17 pounder so I may end up buying one of those cheaper Chinese models and mixing in some scale and Tamiya parts with it. We'll see, at any rate I plan on getting that M1A2 soon, I'm excited about that kit.
https://www.horizonhobby.com/produc...ank-m1a2-abrams-full-option-kit/TAM56041.html
So here's some ancient build photos of my Tamiya Tiger I. I built this well over 20 years ago and only ran it a few times. It's been sitting in the man cave as a static display model collecting lots of dust. No more, time to get her running again! I just ordered two 7.2 volt batteries for it and some Tamiya gearbox grease so I should be ready to do some T-34/85 hunting in a few weeks.
I can't believe how long ago this was, damn I'm getting old.
All aluminum 88mm gun barrel. I spent a lot of money on custom parts that were made in Germany. Zee Germans love their scale model tanks, sadly most of these parts are no longer made. I don't think many people build scale models anymore.
Almost all of the tools, fittings and track cables are all steel and brass, made in Germany by a company called Wecho.DE, don't think the guy is around anymore.
These are the smoke grenade launchers, I cut brass tubing for the wiring sockets and made all of the wiring and attach points.
Here's a look into the hull showing the twin geared drives and torsion bar suspension.
Lots of brass photo etch went into this build.
Assembled bogies and metal drive sprockets along with aftermarket metal tracks.
This was the point in the build where It was ready for mechanical testing (running).