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Re: 8,000 dollars worth of Heng Long Tiger 1

Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2018 1:25 pm
by gp100
It's a beautiful tank in metal alright.. But like was said, the front doesn't look right on it.. And to be honest, I just can't see the $8,000 price tag justification on my part.. Plus, I've heard that there are replacement parts availability issues? So I would pass on this deal..

I'm sure there will be a few people that buy it, but not many..

Re: 8,000 dollars worth of Heng Long Tiger 1

Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 12:36 am
by Biarnred
Gents such a long series of talking points! I have this in 1/8 it cost me £3500 with £150 shipping as I currently live in Hong Kong. I will bring it back next year and if I can find a meet will bring it for you to see. It is fantastic, no doubt not 100% (or even 95%?) accurate but, well, you need to see it to believe it.

Video below. I am guessing i could file down the front plate ;)

Brgds Alex

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jomvclzq7rE

Re: 8,000 dollars worth of Heng Long Tiger 1

Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 12:40 am
by Biarnred
Gents such a long series of talking points! I have this in 1/8 it cost me £3500 with £150 shipping as I currently live in Hong Kong. I will bring it back next year and if I can find a meet will bring it for you to see. It is fantastic, no doubt not 100% (or even 95%?) accurate but, well, you need to see it to believe it.

Brgds Alex

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jomvclzq7rE

Re: 8,000 dollars worth of Heng Long Tiger 1

Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 1:48 am
by Biarnred
Im not sure i’d file it but I suppose better to have the extra metal to be able to file it, than not.

I suspect though I’ll leave it!

Alex

Re: 8,000 dollars worth of Heng Long Tiger 1

Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 1:51 am
by Biarnred
Also I actually added the filing bit not deleted it so im not sure why it posted with that chronology...

Re: 8,000 dollars worth of Heng Long Tiger 1

Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:20 pm
by 43rdRecceReg
Biarnred wrote:Gents such a long series of talking points! I have this in 1/8 it cost me £3500 with £150 shipping as I currently live in Hong Kong. I will bring it back next year and if I can find a meet will bring it for you to see. It is fantastic, no doubt not 100% (or even 95%?) accurate but, well, you need to see it to believe it.

Brgds Alex

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jomvclzq7rE
Well your video actually proves beyond doubt that the 1:8 model really does have barrel recoil, and no dependency on track recoil as with lesser models.. There was quite a bit of doubt about that feature earlier. :think:

But for for money, I'd rather Have the Armortek late Tiger 1. The company are currently accepting orders. Not from me, though...I'm no Walter Mitty :D
https://www.armortek.co.uk/tiger-1-late-variant/

Re: 8,000 dollars worth of Heng Long Tiger 1

Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:27 pm
by Soeren
Speaking of funny translations. I once read a translation of a mountainbike fork, that had a spring in it. Guess what was the funny translation in the German version? I tell ya, it had to do with the term spring. Advise to the translator, mind the context .

Re: 8,000 dollars worth of Heng Long Tiger 1

Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:47 pm
by 43rdRecceReg
Soeren wrote:Speaking of funny translations. I once read a translation of a mountainbike fork, that had a spring in it. Guess what was the funny translation in the German version? I tell ya, it had to do with the term spring. Advise to the translator, mind the context .
'Mountainbike Frühling'...(wie die 'Saison'? Im Gengensatz zu.. 'Federung' ?) Klingt Komisch..

Re: 8,000 dollars worth of Heng Long Tiger 1

Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 9:22 pm
by Soeren
Exactly and the spring Season was evident throughout the whole Manual. :lolno:
It was one of the more expensive manufacturers, I think it was FOX when I remember correctly. :thumbup:

Re: 8,000 dollars worth of Heng Long Tiger 1

Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 10:50 pm
by 43rdRecceReg
Fuchs in Frühling? ;) Ah, well an appropriate company name for an animal at this time of year. Now that the Frühling suspension is sprung. :D