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Re: Hobby Engine M1A1
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:52 am
by Saxondog
Sorry,I should have paid closer attention to the pictures,but the slots appear to allow up and down wheel movement,but their are no springs? Can't really tell so how are the wheels attached?Sax
Re: Hobby Engine M1A1
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 4:56 pm
by vonrundstedt
Hope these pictures help.
Re: Hobby Engine M1A1
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 5:25 pm
by vonrundstedt
Here it is so far, Any one guess which nationality its going to be? (something a little different)
Re: Hobby Engine M1A1
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:17 pm
by mcevoyi
hay there von
what a nice job you have done ... sure makes me look at the EH abrams and leopard again ..... i wish the wheels and sprocket looked bit more
life like ... i have thought about useing pershing road wheels and tracks with sprocket ..... hmmm
now how anout testing your model makeing skills anf fitting the mine plow ?
iain
Re: Hobby Engine M1A1
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:22 pm
by vonrundstedt
Ive thought of that

not sure if the Egyptians use them though. Your right about the running gear, MAJOR let down, though looking at it, it wouldnt take much to retro fit a Pershing set on them.
Re: Hobby Engine M1A1
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:49 pm
by vonrundstedt
Quick up-date. Have just 'Super glued' the spring clutches in place as they were far too anoying, and......OMG!!! handels superbly, and with the track tension rollers I added its nigh on perfect. The only thing I realy need to sort out now is range.......doesnt go very far before you lose signal with it. Any suggestions?
Re: Hobby Engine M1A1
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 7:07 pm
by vonrundstedt
Sax, what price have you seen for these tanks? ive seen them on Tankzone for £109 and on E-Bay uk for £79. The E-bay vendor also the Leopard. Bear in mind that these tanks are incredibly light so that might lessen the shipping to the States.
Re: Hobby Engine M1A1
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 7:15 pm
by vonrundstedt
Re: Hobby Engine M1A1
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 12:28 am
by Saxondog
I have seen them listed on CML for 79.99 before shipping.
Re: Hobby Engine M1A1
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 1:24 am
by vonrundstedt
WWW.otherlandtoys.......$135 and shipping is, royal air mail, 5-10 working days, £15.or £94.99 inc p+p for the nato camo or £104.99 inc p+p for the desert one. Leopard is also £94.99 all inc.