Trumpeter T34 & Tiger 1

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Trumpeter T34 & Tiger 1

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Hi All

        Started Xmas shopping and got my nephews  the Trumpeter T34/Tiger 1 set for £105 + £9 postage.

They are only 6 and 11 years old and since these don't fire BB's I thought it would be ideal for them,

Looking at the prices some other places are charging I was wondering whether it would be a good idea to get a set for myself?

It's just that in some threads their electics don't seem to be up to it?

I would love to have a T34/76 (it comes as a T34/85) and I am thinking this maybe the easiest way to go about it, also the Tiger 1 is a mid/late version

So learned people of the forum do you think it's worth getting a set and putting it by for when I have more time and gut out the electrics?

I would mention the site I bought it from but I think they have only 2 left and I maybe be going back for another set myself

Once again many thanks for your comments/input


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Re: Trumpeter T34 & Tiger 1

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hi jim

yes you are right on the electronics as compared to tamiya and h/long they arent that good but they arent bad either ;) ;)
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Re: Trumpeter T34 & Tiger 1

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Great price, I paid £130 for mine. With regards to thier electronics, well youve just got to be lucky im affraid. I originaly had the white T-34 & desert Tiger, after a day the tiger lost drive on one track. I replaced it a week later with another tiger. This had a faulty turret gear box, faulty on/off switch and lost reverse on both tracks. Replaced this one with the green T-34 which has now burnt out its 2nd board. The white T-34 is still going strong. Thats my experience with WSN's any way. Just be careful on grass and inclines, they dont like them much, but indoors and on carpet, there fine ;D
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Re: Trumpeter T34 & Tiger 1

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very true luke

i found the on/off switch to be in a real daft place underneath at the front any stones or loose ground would switch it off ???

jim if your up for a bit of modifying then they are a great tank if not still a good tank just be carefull where you use it  :D :D :D
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Re: Trumpeter T34 & Tiger 1

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JTS, have you got a link to where you bought these I may be interested in a Tiger
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Re: Trumpeter T34 & Tiger 1

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Rivetcounter wrote: JTS, have you got a link to where you bought these I may be interested in a Tiger
Hi RC

      If you don't mind I will post the link next Friday, I will of decided by then if I am getting another set for myself and if I am correct they only have 2 or 3 sets left (sorry selfish I know!).

I didn't notice they were selling the T34 or Tiger seperately though only in the sets,


They did have HL Tiger 1s (non S&S) for £24 + postage


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Re: Trumpeter T34 & Tiger 1

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Rivetcounter wrote: JTS, have you got a link to where you bought these I may be interested in a Tiger
I got mine from a shop in northhampton, WWW.THEMODELSHOPNORTHAMPTON.COM (I think)

They've got both tigers ( Desert & winter) and both T-34's 9 White & green)on the shelves but for some reason dont show them on the web site (its quite a basic site) Give them an inquiry.
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Re: Trumpeter T34 & Tiger 1

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Hi RC

        The company I got mine from is Hobbypro.co.uk

They are selling them on ebay for £116 plus £9 postage if you offer £105 plus postage they should accept

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