Hooben Mark IV Male Kit
- Xiaoshan_Sailor
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Hooben Mark IV Male Kit
Looks like Clark missed out on another of his creations. Hooben just posted on the local WeChat groups their "soon-to-be released" Mark IV Male kit.
As they say in show biz... stay tuned!
As they say in show biz... stay tuned!
Re: Hooben Mark IV Male Kit
Despite the numerous bad reviews of Hooben products, I'd still be very tempted by that!
- Xiaoshan_Sailor
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Re: Hooben Mark IV Male Kit
Yep, same here but only once I find what the build consists of. Knowing these guys, it will be combination of used circuit boards & PLA. Note the oft-mentioned "metal" being bandied about.
Hooben's laoban was posting on one of our local WeChat groups so it was a surprise to me. I told him I'll bite only if he can confirm it runs at scale speed & won't break within 30 minutes of use.
Hooben's laoban was posting on one of our local WeChat groups so it was a surprise to me. I told him I'll bite only if he can confirm it runs at scale speed & won't break within 30 minutes of use.
Re: Hooben Mark IV Male Kit
So barely moving then, and I thought multiple breakdowns in a running session would make it more accurate to the real ones?
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Re: Hooben Mark IV Male Kit
A fascinating discovery, Sailor!. I note that ten of its main trumpeted features (the majority, in fact) are 'Optional'.
Perhaps a No 11 could be 'reliability'.
Perhaps a No 11 could be 'reliability'.
"Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please"- Mark Twain.
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Re: Hooben Mark IV Male Kit
I want one but the company’s reputation sends up a red flag for me. So many horrible reviews of their other offerings.
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Re: Hooben Mark IV Male Kit
Nice! I was hoping that the Tamiya would rescale its Mark IV someday. If electronics are optional maybe they will sell it as a kit this time.
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Re: Hooben Mark IV Male Kit
It is to be released as a kit as stated in the headline.
Re: Hooben Mark IV Male Kit
It'll be interesting to see how the drive system works. On the plus side, there's no suspension so that's one less part to go wrong...... I'm tempted, but would want to see a UK reseller rather than sending money into the blue in the hope it turns up.