Re: vantex 1/6 scale
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 7:44 pm
It depends on your point of view
An Armortek Tiger 1 will cost £3600 for the basic kit and then £1400 for the motion pack, making an all up cost of £5000.
A Mark1 Tiger 1 is currently advertised at £3700, ready to run, with motion etc already installed.
The Armortek Tiger uses scale armour thicknesses where practical; the Mark1 Tiger is made from glass reinforced plastic.
The Armortek Tiger uses a scaled torsion bar suspension; the Mark1 Tiger uses coil springs and lever arms for the suspension.
The Armortek Tiger arrives as a kit of parts, which needs building and painting; the Mark1 Tiger arrives ready to run.
The early Mark1 Tigers had issues with the hulls flexing and cracking, the early Armortek Tigers were fiddly to get the wheels all lined up and working properly. I would imagine both have had long enough to iron these out - I know the Armortek TIgers now use a better wheel/spacer/axle arrangement.
Armortek build in batches, so it may be a couple of years before you can buy a Tiger from them directly, though second hand ones come up quite regularly. I don't know how Mark1 handles stock - he may keep some in stock or order from Russia on demand. Either way, you may be in luck and get one straight away or you may have to wait for the next batch to arrive.
Some people prefer the construction needed with an Armortek, others prefer buying a ready to run tank.
I believe the Armortek Tiger is significantly heavier than the Mark1 version, which may also be a factor for storing or moving it.
Adrian.
An Armortek Tiger 1 will cost £3600 for the basic kit and then £1400 for the motion pack, making an all up cost of £5000.
A Mark1 Tiger 1 is currently advertised at £3700, ready to run, with motion etc already installed.
The Armortek Tiger uses scale armour thicknesses where practical; the Mark1 Tiger is made from glass reinforced plastic.
The Armortek Tiger uses a scaled torsion bar suspension; the Mark1 Tiger uses coil springs and lever arms for the suspension.
The Armortek Tiger arrives as a kit of parts, which needs building and painting; the Mark1 Tiger arrives ready to run.
The early Mark1 Tigers had issues with the hulls flexing and cracking, the early Armortek Tigers were fiddly to get the wheels all lined up and working properly. I would imagine both have had long enough to iron these out - I know the Armortek TIgers now use a better wheel/spacer/axle arrangement.
Armortek build in batches, so it may be a couple of years before you can buy a Tiger from them directly, though second hand ones come up quite regularly. I don't know how Mark1 handles stock - he may keep some in stock or order from Russia on demand. Either way, you may be in luck and get one straight away or you may have to wait for the next batch to arrive.
Some people prefer the construction needed with an Armortek, others prefer buying a ready to run tank.
I believe the Armortek Tiger is significantly heavier than the Mark1 version, which may also be a factor for storing or moving it.
Adrian.