Vendor recommendation for Taigan kits
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Vendor recommendation for Taigan kits
I'm new to this hobby, since my son bought me a HL M43A for Xmas. Having built Tamyia off road crawlers in recent years , I'm looking to build a new tank from a kit. Tamiyas are too expensive, and i quite like the BB shooting feature in any case. Looking on the web and round this forum Taigan/Torro kits look to be favourite. Trouble is finding a vendor. The approved vendors on the forum dont appear to sell much in the way of kits, and Tankzone and Nitrotech (sp?) have attracted a lot of adverse comments.
I'm hoping to get a Taigan Tiger or Leopard in kit form complete with RC and control electronics.
Can anyone recommend a vendor, preferably in the UK?
I'm hoping to get a Taigan Tiger or Leopard in kit form complete with RC and control electronics.
Can anyone recommend a vendor, preferably in the UK?
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Re: Vendor recommendation for Taigan kits
Apart from Tamiya the only 1/16 kit is the Taigen Panzer vi Tiger 1, A fine build at an affordable price, Well worth building
I think I am about to upset someone
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Re: Vendor recommendation for Taigan kits
Agreed. But where from? Any suggestions?
Re: Vendor recommendation for Taigan kits
Leopard kit from Germany only 1 I can find in UK is from tankzone but quite a bit more expensive
https://heng-long-panzer.de/en/1-16-kit ... d-2a6.html
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/193631529296 ... 0290.m3507
https://heng-long-panzer.de/en/1-16-kit ... d-2a6.html
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/193631529296 ... 0290.m3507
Re: Vendor recommendation for Taigan kits
The tankzone version comes with rc board and controller but still works out more expensive than buying them separate
http://www.tankzone.co.uk/cart/henglong_2.htm
http://www.tankzone.co.uk/cart/henglong_2.htm
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Re: Vendor recommendation for Taigan kits
In the US I’d go direct to IMEX in Florida
In the UK I’d go to Forgebear tanks
In the UK I’d go to Forgebear tanks
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
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Re: Vendor recommendation for Taigan kits
My IS-2 arrived today from Legend Hobby here in TX quite a bit cheaper than Taigen/IMEX could sell it. I'm guessing because they still have some left over using last years non crazy pricing.
Derek
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Re: Vendor recommendation for Taigan kits
How did we get this far without stating the obvious?
Taigen..... UK??? Only one answer to that, our good friend and UK distributor, Dave at Forgebear
Taigen..... UK??? Only one answer to that, our good friend and UK distributor, Dave at Forgebear
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Re: Vendor recommendation for Taigan kits
FORGEBEAR
If you are happy to build your tank yourself you can get all of the parts from Dave and build it exactly
as you want.
If you are happy to build your tank yourself you can get all of the parts from Dave and build it exactly
as you want.
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Re: Vendor recommendation for Taigan kits
I got mine from Forgebear, arrived down here in Australia in perfect condition, and I went and wrecked it on purpose !!
Imex have only recently set themselves up for international purchasers, which is surprising considering this global economy we live in.
Just get one.............you wont regret it
Imex have only recently set themselves up for international purchasers, which is surprising considering this global economy we live in.
Just get one.............you wont regret it
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85