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buying a 1/16 tank HELP PLEASE.

Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 11:38 am
by tanksrsean
Hello everyone,
Im sean from the uk.
im looking at buying a new rc 1/16 scale tank
im looking at the heavier metal versions from taigen for a more realistic movment, which is in my price range.
Iv been looking at 3 tanks in particular.
1= taigen tiger 1 full metal upgrade version
2= taigen t34 metal version
3= taigen full metal m4 sherman

Has anyone had any experiences with these tanks or could recommend some others please

Im looking for the most practicle out door tank with a decent weight and realistic movment.

Thanks for your time everone
any feedback will be much appriated

Thanks again
sean.t

Re: buying a 1/16 tank HELP PLEASE.

Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 1:35 pm
by ALPHA
WHY CHOOSE? Get them all :D

WELCOME TO THE BOARD :thumbup:

ALPHA

Re: buying a 1/16 tank HELP PLEASE.

Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 1:40 pm
by brizo58
Alpha you have to much money :haha: :haha: mind you your right get em all push the boat out it's Christmas :haha:. Me I'd go for the Sherman :thumbup: . Brian...

Re: buying a 1/16 tank HELP PLEASE.

Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 1:40 pm
by jackalope
Hi Sean, you've picked some good tanks there! Taigen metal tanks are very good which ever one you chose you'll be happy with. I have both the Tiger and King Tiger and have upgraded them with all the Taigen metal parts and they both are fantastic runners outside. I think at the point you are at it all comes down to which one you want to buy first because trust me you will be getting more.

If you want as close to realistic speeds and climbing power may I suggest getting 4.1 steel gearboxes. That slows them down to a nice easy walking pace and makes hill climbing much easier.

Re: buying a 1/16 tank HELP PLEASE.

Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 2:11 pm
by ALPHA
brizo58 wrote:Alpha you have to much money :haha: :haha: mind you your right get em all push the boat out it's Christmas :haha:. Me I'd go for the Sherman :thumbup: . Brian...
:haha: :haha: Never said get them all at once...but with that said he did say he had a good budget :haha: :haha:

ALPHA

Re: buying a 1/16 tank HELP PLEASE.

Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 2:41 pm
by tanksrsean
Hello eveyone.
thanks for such speedy replys.
as im looking i want them all but over time im sure i will.
thanks for such good replys as soon as i purchase one i will be posting pictures and stories.
my favriote is proberly the tiger then sherman but they all tick my boxs so far :)
Thanks guys

One last question is their any highly recomended retailers in the uk or cheap shipping costs abroad, as nitrotek seem to be fully sold out and well i dont know if i can trust ebay too much. And havent heard much from 1001models.co.uk

Thanks again

Re: buying a 1/16 tank HELP PLEASE.

Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 2:45 pm
by ALPHA
Well sean..since you're signed in as a member now...check the recommended and not recommended seller's lists...think Nitrotech is not too good...I don't know the UK vendors well...maybe one of the others will come and aid you in your search


GOOD LUCK :thumbup:

ALPHA

Re: buying a 1/16 tank HELP PLEASE.

Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 2:51 pm
by tanksrsean
Ah brilliant okay, ill have a good look through now sorry just seen that section i should have looked thanks for the advice :)

Thank you
sean

Re: buying a 1/16 tank HELP PLEASE.

Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 3:07 pm
by tanksrsean
Iv just had a good look through the recomended vendors
and i cant really find any ones in the uk or with low rate shipping costs. ill keep looking in the mean time, hopefully some more people will have some recomended sellers to.
thanks again ALPHA :)
From sean

Re: buying a 1/16 tank HELP PLEASE.

Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 3:10 pm
by PainlessWolf
Good Morning,
Welcome to the Forum. Good tank choices. Either will suit you.
regards,
Painless