New British RC Tank from Tamiya

[DzNile4L]

Aw yes!

[Karl_Diesel]

Hello,

my latest information is, that it will be a Centurion. In a German forum they told, that there are publications at facebook about this topic.

have a nice sunday

[lmcq11]

Bizarre. Looks exactly like the 1/25 from the 1970s, including the level of details and some decals used are the same. Seems to me like another upgrade of the old 1/25 kit with new electronics and gun elevation parts, but upscaled to 1/16.

Tamiya Centurion

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What is this ? Gun elevation through a static mantlet. This is really ugly and inaccurate.

Tamiya Centurion

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Looks like Tamiya provides two mantlets, one for RC and one for static display.

Tamiya Centurion

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The one for static display goes on top of the RC one. Looks to be the same shape as 1/25.

Tamiya Centurion

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Don't know about you guys but i am certainly not able to lift my 1/16 Tamiya Pershing like this from the rear road wheels. Whatever it is, it does not have a lot of metal in it.

Tamiya Centurion

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Hopefully, i am wrong.

[Kaczor]

And again open pin tracks...

[tankme]

Video of it running: (may need to run it in full screen to get it to display right)

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[B_Man]

I'm very interested in a centurion but I think I will hold off and see what the Haya version is like.

[jhamm]

I'm very interested in a centurion but I think I will hold off and see what the Haya version is like.

For the Haya Centurion you have to wait until autumn 2022.
Andrew wrote to me: ... we are expecting the pre orders starting before June 2022

[B_Man]

For the Haya Centurion you have to wait until autumn 2022.
Andrew wrote to me: ... we are expecting the pre orders starting before June 2022

That suits me fine. I have enough projects in the queue to keep me occupied for a couple of years at my current pace so a few more months wont bother me if the Haya turns out to be a better option. I'm guessing it might be a while before the Tamiya version hits the shelves anyway?

[HERMAN BIX]

For the Haya Centurion you have to wait until autumn 2022.
Andrew wrote to me: ... we are expecting the pre orders starting before June 2022

That suits me fine. I have enough projects in the queue to keep me occupied for a couple of years at my current pace so a few more months wont bother me if the Haya turns out to be a better option. I'm guessing it might be a while before the Tamiya version hits the shelves anyway?

You are very likely right there Mr B-man, plus the expected outrageous price tag on them which is a hallmark of the Tamiya products.
Just out of principle, its a shame that Mr Haya wont beat them to market.
If I had the inclination for a Cent, I would go with a Haya version for no other reason other than to support the little guy having a go.
Wonder what the Tamy electronics will be ??
Sherman I expect..................

[Kaczor]

For the Tamiya Sheridan it was about half year from first photos to start of sale.