M36B1 available next month?

[Max-U52]

I just got an email from Mato Toys that says the all metal RTR M36B1 Jackson TD will be available next month at Matomart. Has anyone else heard anything about this? I don't know much about Mato's track record for estimated availability, but if they're as bad as the rest I imagine "next month" means I might be able to buy one around next March.

[Swamprat33]

Never mind the Jackson.

I am still waiting for the M10.

Tim

[MichaelC]

I think the whole Heng Long M10/M36/M36B1 talk has been around for a while. I guess the M36B1 would be the easiest to do since it is just a Sherman chassis and they can do the sheet metal cover to hide the open cab......

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Posting some T-72/90 shot from the same show.....

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[PainlessWolf]

Good Morning,
The T-72 looks fantastic, all of the new modern releases do. I'll eventually get around to doing builds of them. Like Swamprat tho', I have been awaiting the M10 for quite a while. I owe Crazy Joe a new command after all. ;o) The metal Mato stuff is pricey so the M10 will be the only one of that series that I buy.
regards,
Painless

[jtracks]

I just got an email from Mato Toys that says the all metal RTR M36B1 Jackson TD will be available next month at Matomart. Has anyone else heard anything about this? I don't know much about Mato's track record for estimated availability, but if they're as bad as the rest I imagine "next month" means I might be able to buy one around next March.

Did they give any pricing info Gary?

[Max-U52]

No, Joe, not in this email, but there's a thread at RCU where Rona gave prices. For those that ain't familiar, Rona is the Mato rep on RCU. I'm not exactly sure, but I seem to remember that the painted, RTR w/clark board and the Mato version of the rebranded flysky TX (same as HK T6a) was in the $700 to $750 range (that's US dollars). They say they're also doing an M10 but I'm not sure when that will hit the market. These things seem to happen very, very slowly.

[jtracks]

Thanks Gary, I'll check out their site. If my old memory is working today, I believe you have one of their tanks.

[wibblywobbly]

Thanks for posting the info and pics, I would love either of those. The Shermans are always great runners out of the box, and the T-72 would be great for turning into a battle weary Russian tank, they always look better when they are all beaten up.

[Max-U52]

Yes, Joe, I have the PzIII all metal mato. Great little tank. I got it before they started doing RTR and later bought the retrofit kit with the TK22. I know you're not fond of the clark but when you have limited space like that it can be handy and I kinda like the throttle on left driving style. I don't like it enough to give up my IBUs, but it has it's uses. I'm probably gonna get a clark for the new Sherman, since they're kinda tight inside, but I think I can get an IBU in the new Stug with the lift off top. And if it doesn't fit I'll just have to cram it into my PzIV!!

[MichaelC]

Hey Max, you know that the throttle on left is just a radio mode setting, and not specific to the Clark etc, right ? I think left drive (throttle and turn) is mode 1, and right drive is mode 2.