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Re: 1/6 challenger Mark 1 Tanks
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 2:35 am
by tao
I have at this point no experience with 1/6 size tanks but it looks great! Also curious if anybody knows how Mark 1 tanks
compare with FOA (Field of Armor) tanks? They (FOA) also look very durable and well made..based on their sales videos etc.
Re: 1/6 challenger Mark 1 Tanks
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 10:21 am
by jarndice
I fear that "Richards" (Silversurfer) thread on the recent news from Heng Long that they may be entering amongst other scales 1/6 Tanks could really put the cat among the pigeons,
They would easily undercut anyone else on price,
Indeed if things continue along this line of marketing I can see the day when we are driving full size Heng Long replicas of Tiger 1s to the shops on Saturday morning to get the Pastrami and chips,
At least you wouldn't have a problem finding a parking spot,
just make your own
Shaun.
Re: 1/6 challenger Mark 1 Tanks
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 4:39 pm
by tao
In regards to 1/6th.. FOA/MARK I/Armortech I have heard of. Are they essentially similar in performance or is there one that stands out more overall?
Re: 1/6 challenger Mark 1 Tanks
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 4:50 pm
by jeman
tao wrote:In regards to 1/6th.. FOA/MARK I/Armortech I have heard of. Are they essentially similar in performance or is there one that stands out more overall?
tao wrote:
Hi tao, I think that Armourteck are the top makers for 1/6 as they are all metal and I think the 1/6 Sherman I was shown on Sunday weighs in at 200+ KGS so that is a heavy old lump. I know Mark-1-Tanks are good and handy for me as they are based down my way (well 2 hr drive) so I can nip down for a day if required, and they produce the Challenger and that is the tank I just had to get. I really like challengers. Field of Armour also look awesome so I think its down to choice, budget and also maybe maintenance. I recently had a 1/8 Abrams and that really set the bug for larger scale tanks for me. Only trouble is moving the buggers around.
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Re: 1/6 challenger Mark 1 Tanks
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 7:28 pm
by tao
Thanks for the answer! They do all look pretty solid to me in terms of drive trains and components. The MARK I does offer a large range of models. Being in the USA I think FOA would be my best choice to start with.
Re: 1/6 challenger Mark 1 Tanks
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 12:24 am
by Nightrider
When a tank gets that big won't an action man fit
Lol
Re: 1/6 challenger Mark 1 Tanks
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 6:02 pm
by jeman
Nightrider wrote:When a tank gets that big won't an action man fit
Lol
They are the same size lol 12 inch so I could, but he just aint detailed enough
Re: 1/6 challenger Mark 1 Tanks
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 2:39 pm
by jeman
Re: 1/6 challenger Mark 1 Tanks
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 8:32 pm
by jeman
Re: 1/6 challenger Mark 1 Tanks
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 8:36 pm
by Model Builder 4
Hi jeman, I bet it's felt like Christmas day all day for you today, you've got a very nice bit of kit there, look forward to seeing some paint on it
Cheers, Lee.
