Hooben 1/16 sherman (fury)

[Ludwig von wigbearer]

Morning all, has anyone bought the hooben fury Sherman yet? if so is it any good?

regards john

[Rad_Schuhart]

According to what I have seen in forums, IMHO it does not worth it.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/rc-tank ... an-e8.html

[Ludwig von wigbearer]

Hi, thanks for the reply, think I will give it a miss looking at the comments made, I could do with finding the time and
getting my Tamiya Sherman built

regards john

[Xiaoshan_Sailor]

I just picked one up over the weekend & its not bad so don't take what you saw over at RCU at face value - those are my photos posted a few days ago. Granted, its certainly not Tamiya grade but for the $200.00 I paid with TK22/MC6, I'd rate it above the basic HL & Trumpeter conversions & it outperforms the metal Mato M4A3 I have. It could use more weight & was told they have no idea when they'll release the planned metal upgrades. That said, Hooben is using MATO's gearbox so I'm playing with it now to see what I can retrofit between the assorted Tamy/Mato/Impact track & parts I have at my disposal. Will let you know how it goes.

[tomhugill]

I just picked one up over the weekend & its not bad so don't take what you saw over at RCU at face value - those are my photos posted a few days ago. Granted, its certainly not Tamiya grade but for the $200.00 I paid with TK22/MC6, I'd rate it above the basic HL & Trumpeter conversions & it outperforms the metal Mato M4A3 I have. It could use more weight & was told they have no idea when they'll release the planned metal upgrades. That said, Hooben is using MATO's gearbox so I'm playing with it now to see what I can retrofit between the assorted Tamy/Mato/Impact track & parts I have at my disposal. Will let you know how it goes.

Does the suspension compress or just pivot?

[cannedheat]

compress

[tomhugill]

compress

Thanks stu, I'd seen else where said it was just pivot, feng showed videos with both so wanted to clarify!!

Have you got one?

[cannedheat]

yes
present

[Ad Lav]

Doesn’t look as good as a Tamiya one but then for under $300 I wouldn’t expect it to be.

[Harry Serpent]

Make your own ...Tamiya Sherman lower hull, HL M4a3 top hull and modified Mato Turret.