Mato full metal Tiger 1
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- jarndice
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Mato full metal Tiger 1
I was just looking at "MATO'S" Full metal Tiger 1 and I was disappointed that at a few pennies short of £700 it still has the WRONG aerial stowage tube in place on the left flank. Which makes me ask what else will I find wrong if I spend my hard earned on one ?
Shaun.
Shaun.
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Re: Mato full metal Tiger 1
It can be had for a lot less than that, however I don't believe it's been retooled so it will probably have all the HL inaccuracies and still no torsion barsjarndice wrote:I was just looking at "MATO'S" Full metal Tiger 1 and I was disappointed that at a few pennies short of £700 it still has the WRONG aerial stowage tube in place on the left flank. Which makes me ask what else will I find wrong if I spend my hard earned on one ?
Shaun.
Re: Mato full metal Tiger 1
The Mato all metal Tiger is literally a copy of the Heng Long Tiger but in metal, so all the warts are carry over, including all the inaccuracies on the upper, and the rudimentary swing arm suspension in the lower.
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Re: Mato full metal Tiger 1
So it amounts to buying a HENG LONG ABS/Plastic Tiger 1 and upgrading it to what it should be for a total of £ 250 including the Taigen Torsion bar suspended metal Hull,
Or because it is all metal you are stuck with a MATO Tiger 1 in Metal for £700 which because it is Metal is to much like hard work to fix. Not what I would want as a shelf queen and certainly no bargain.
Shaun.
Or because it is all metal you are stuck with a MATO Tiger 1 in Metal for £700 which because it is Metal is to much like hard work to fix. Not what I would want as a shelf queen and certainly no bargain.
Shaun.
I think I am about to upset someone 

Re: Mato full metal Tiger 1
Shaun,
I had a Mato Tiger lower before they came out with the all metal upper to go with it, and the lower is so bad that I have to give it away. The casting is bad and the suspension/axles are all crocked and won't run smoothly. The Taigen metal chassis with torsion bar suspension is the right way to go if you don't fancy Tamiya pricing.
MichaelC.
I had a Mato Tiger lower before they came out with the all metal upper to go with it, and the lower is so bad that I have to give it away. The casting is bad and the suspension/axles are all crocked and won't run smoothly. The Taigen metal chassis with torsion bar suspension is the right way to go if you don't fancy Tamiya pricing.
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Re: Mato full metal Tiger 1
I'm with Michael on this, I have the all metal Mato hull. It rolls horribly , going to take some serious work to fix the wobbles. I would get a Taigen
HL /Mato tiger 1 early, Tamiya Tiger 1 early, Taigen tiger 1 mid
Taigen T34/85, HL SU-100
Jagdpanzer Lang
Taiga Jagdpanther
Heng Long Sherman DGS Firefly kit
Tamiya King Tiger (unbuilt)
Mato all metal Panzer III
1/10 Jagdpanther
Taigen T34/85, HL SU-100
Jagdpanzer Lang
Taiga Jagdpanther
Heng Long Sherman DGS Firefly kit
Tamiya King Tiger (unbuilt)
Mato all metal Panzer III
1/10 Jagdpanther
Re: Mato full metal Tiger 1
Guys,
I plan to have an all metal tank to display in my office. Metal looks mighty, you know. I would run it once a while when have time. Tiger I is one of the most famous tank during WWII, so it's my favorite. Looks like I don't have much choice I want an all metal tank. A Mato Tiger I RTR costs roughly $750 on taobao.com. What would you suggest?
I plan to have an all metal tank to display in my office. Metal looks mighty, you know. I would run it once a while when have time. Tiger I is one of the most famous tank during WWII, so it's my favorite. Looks like I don't have much choice I want an all metal tank. A Mato Tiger I RTR costs roughly $750 on taobao.com. What would you suggest?
H/L Pantiger, H/L Leopard 2A6, Mato Panzer III, Hybrid Tiger 1 and some tank wreckage
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Re: Mato full metal Tiger 1
Hey
On another thread I saw matomart were selling the all metal Tiger For $249 without the electrics..so if it's just going to be displayed in your office wouldn't that be a good buy for you ?
On another thread I saw matomart were selling the all metal Tiger For $249 without the electrics..so if it's just going to be displayed in your office wouldn't that be a good buy for you ?
Tamiya: 2 King Tigers
H/L,Taigen :Initial Tiger 1, Panzer III, Kv 2, Panther G, Bulldog, Leo 2A6
H/L,Taigen :Initial Tiger 1, Panzer III, Kv 2, Panther G, Bulldog, Leo 2A6
Re: Mato full metal Tiger 1
Don't waste your money on a Mato all metal Tiger. You will be very disappointed with it.
Tiger 1 Early Taigen,
Tiger 1 Mid Torro,
Tiger 1 Late Taigen,
King Tiger Taigen (P)
Jagdtiger Torro
King Tiger (H)
King Tiger Torro (H)
Tiger 1 late Torro
Panther G Taigen
Tiger 1 Mid Torro,
Tiger 1 Late Taigen,
King Tiger Taigen (P)
Jagdtiger Torro
King Tiger (H)
King Tiger Torro (H)
Tiger 1 late Torro
Panther G Taigen
Re: Mato full metal Tiger 1
The source where I can get is China where transportation is "free" for me. From other places, though the cost is only $249, the shipping costs would make it up to $500, maybe.Jake79 wrote:Hey
On another thread I saw matomart were selling the all metal Tiger For $249 without the electrics..so if it's just going to be displayed in your office wouldn't that be a good buy for you ?
Would you be more specific how it is a waste of money, and, if not the Tiger, would a Mato Panzer III be a nice buy?Tiggr wrote:Don't waste your money on a Mato all metal Tiger. You will be very disappointed with it.
H/L Pantiger, H/L Leopard 2A6, Mato Panzer III, Hybrid Tiger 1 and some tank wreckage