new hooben T55
Re: new hooben T55
So, it is ready! 
Looks like the Chinese/Japanese market have it first... according to a post on here they are going to Nuremburg Show to get it into Europe!
I want one!

Looks like the Chinese/Japanese market have it first... according to a post on here they are going to Nuremburg Show to get it into Europe!

I want one!
Re: new hooben T55
Hi It looks an interesting kit more like a Tamiya than Heng long,but have they got the electrics sorted out it is supposed to have a Tamiya compatable system inside .
regards pete
If they have sorted the electics out and is cheaper than a Tamiya should sell well ,also if they sell the electrics seperately and they are cheaper than Tamiya DMDs they will sell alot more of these than the tanks.
regards pete
If they have sorted the electics out and is cheaper than a Tamiya should sell well ,also if they sell the electrics seperately and they are cheaper than Tamiya DMDs they will sell alot more of these than the tanks.
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Re: new hooben T55
i am very impressed
the parts detail lokk just brlliant .. have several books arond me with close up pis of a t55 and the look just perfect
i wounder if and when it will reach us ..and more to the point ..
HOW MUCH !
the parts detail lokk just brlliant .. have several books arond me with close up pis of a t55 and the look just perfect
i wounder if and when it will reach us ..and more to the point ..
HOW MUCH !
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I wonder if they will all be delivered in nappy boxes!
Maybe we should give them benefit of the doubt for making us wait - it looks a real quality item.
Can't wait to see the gearboxes/ electronics - if it has sound, would it be right for transplant into the T34/ KV?? - I don't know anything about the engines used in the real thing.
Maybe we should give them benefit of the doubt for making us wait - it looks a real quality item.
Can't wait to see the gearboxes/ electronics - if it has sound, would it be right for transplant into the T34/ KV?? - I don't know anything about the engines used in the real thing.
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Its supposed to be $400 or around that amount!
I'm seriously tempted but will wait for a UK dealer to announce the sale of them.
I'm seriously tempted but will wait for a UK dealer to announce the sale of them.
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It certainly looks very well put together. Plenty of metal exactly where its needed. Has a nice cast effect on the turret aswell.
Looks like it's a must have.
John
Looks like it's a must have.

John
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will the instructions be in chinglish as per HL
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Re: new hooben T55
971wright wrote:Hi It looks an interesting kit more like a Tamiya than Heng long,but have they got the electrics sorted out it is supposed to have a Tamiya compatable system inside .
regards pete
If they have sorted the electics out and is cheaper than a Tamiya should sell well ,also if they sell the electrics seperately and they are cheaper than Tamiya DMDs they will sell alot more of these than the tanks.
from what i have read on this tank no electrics come with it it requiers you use tamiya electrics and motor units as well
Re: new hooben T55
Looks like a torsion bar system and tamiya gears on pg 4. Nice kit, but $400 with no guts might be asking a bit much.
http://www.fighting118th.com for all your 1:18 info