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Here's the spruces that came with it.
This is the newest tank with metal upgrades so it cost me just over £200 (pre order) but there are plenty of older models with V6.0 on ebay for under £100 which is a bargain.

Forgot to mention that it is IR and can fire BB's so you can battle with friends* and shoot stuff when you're on your own.


* I know it's not up to Tamiya standards when it comes to IR battling but it'll still be a bit of fun.

It'll do for me

And thanks for sharing the sprus Mr Woz

Saw one up close & personal today while the RC competition in Shanghai where HL was showing in attendance. They only had their display model so it wasn't available for running but overall looks good.

I would say Heng Long as come a long way in the last 10 years,they were toys then now more like a working model.

regards pete

Funny you mention that since they still are selling & had on display their infamous "Pantiger".

Chinese RC tanking, at least when it comes to the hobby, is still very much toy like. Nobody here wants to battle but instead drive around a pseudo crawler course in competition. Weird.

Eastern Front wrote:Still Toy grade...

Cheers!

Better break that news to BarryC before he wastes any more time with painting his "toy grade" Abrahams. . . .

I'd say compared to ten years ago when I started with a heng long Tiger, Heng Long has improved dramatically. Before I'd immediately toss the electronics for an aftermarket board, now I wouldn't consider it unless it's a competitive battler.

Price wise I'd say below hobby grade, paint also. But,with a little bit of elbow grease a Heng Long can be the base of an impressive model.

This T-72 is really nice RTR right out of the box. I'd probably keep it as is.

I think it is a very nice looking toy. But dont take the word "toy" in the Eastern Front way, lol. I call toys even Tamiyas or my super computerized things, because those are toys for me, and I love playing with toys, lol.

If I wanted a T72 Id get the waltersons, because as far as I know it will be possible to order it as a kit, and I love to assemble them, but this heng long looks very cool, and indeed the electronics have improved and are way better than the overpriced tamiyas. If only I could use my own radios with them... Sigh...

And Xiaoshan: In Spain most of the tankers do something similar. They dont battle but drive around the battlefield, which is cool too!

Son of a gun-ner wrote:Yes, a reasonably priced T 72 with new electronics is rather exciting

Trouble is, I've only found "platinum editions"

Maybe check out Ebay US? I've seen them as cheap as $160 shipped ( £132) if you want all plastic. They offer 4 grades, first with 360° turret, the second with metal gears, the third with metal gears, tracks and idlers... Seriously thinking of getting one, been wanting a T72 literally since i started making tank models in the 1970's.

Currently on eBay from China for £165 incl post, v6 plastic version. Just pay using PayPal for security.