Tamiya or Torro King tiger?

[tomhugill]

You can fix the idlers with some putty and ca!

[kwiky]

Thanks everyone, I decided to go for the Torro in the end, mainly because it comes with a handset and stuff, and is ready to go. My son is only 6 so maybe building a Tamiya was too much of an ask for him. The Torro can still be painted and weathered which really is the fun part of any model lol. I will probably paint it as if it has had a newer turret put on an older chassis, to explain the lack of Zimmerit.

I ordered from a place in germany via Ebay, comes with the 360 turret and black steel gears, will get some pics up once she arrives and let you know how I get on.

Big thank you to all who replied, especially Horses, who owns both, and whom I can blame if its crap! lol

[mick e]

Hi Kwiky, I think you'll be happy with the Torro King Tiger. I am with my Torro Tiger. Look forward to the pics.

[tomhugill]

Good luck kwiky! Look forward to seeing it built up!

[ALPHA]

Thanks everyone, I decided to go for the Torro in the end, mainly because it comes with a handset and stuff, and is ready to go. My son is only 6 so maybe building a Tamiya was too much of an ask for him. The Torro can still be painted and weathered which really is the fun part of any model lol. I will probably paint it as if it has had a newer turret put on an older chassis, to explain the lack of Zimmerit.

I ordered from a place in germany via Ebay, comes with the 360 turret and black steel gears, will get some pics up once she arrives and let you know how I get on.

Big thank you to all who replied, especially Horses, who owns both, and whom I can blame if its crap! lol

Awwww shucks kwiky....don't blame Horses...blame me ....everyone does anyway


ALPHA

PS. Horses is probably the reason several modellers jumped on the Torro KT wagon... it's really a beautifully made tank ...more metal than any other brand

[Horses45]

No Blame me and if you really think its crap rather than a 1/6th scale KT I could always have yours but to be honest both have good and bad points but bet you enjoy the torro KT I Do lol, but to be honest as Alpha says you can feel the difference when you hold them and they drive a dream unless I have been really lucky with my 3 and my 2 M16 halftracks
My collection of torro tanks but the missing KT is still in its ammo crate waiting to get the new top fitted and painted lol as works been stopping me




ps Kwinky which colour did you order me

[Horses45]

I forgot to say after speaking to that nice Tom Hugill he may get round to doing one of my torro KT's in some sort of theme

[tomhugill]

I forgot to say after speaking to that nice Tom Hugill he may get round to doing one of my torro KT's in some sort of theme

[jackalope]

A Tamiya kit would be WAY more to ask a 6 year old to assemble I think. I know when I was younger and got models my father had to help me with I was not happy "helping" him put together my model. He never built it how I wanted it, never painted it right in my mind and just screwed the whole thing up to me.

I think you guys will be very happy with the Torro King Tiger and you're 100% it can always be re-painted and weathered and detailed. Just remember to have fun with it, listen to what he wants to do if it is his even if it sounds silly. Coming from a guy who's dad never did anything the way he wanted it done I can tell you it is important. But the most important thing is for you guys to have fun with it!

[jtracks]

A Tamiya kit would be WAY more to ask a 6 year old to assemble I think. I know when I was younger and got models my father had to help me with I was not happy "helping" him put together my model. He never built it how I wanted it, never painted it right in my mind and just screwed the whole thing up to me.

I think you guys will be very happy with the Torro King Tiger and you're 100% it can always be re-painted and weathered and detailed. Just remember to have fun with it, listen to what he wants to do if it is his even if it sounds silly. Coming from a guy who's dad never did anything the way he wanted it done I can tell you it is important. But the most important thing is for you guys to have fun with it!

Gee Jack, are we brothers?

Joe