5 "new" tanks

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dane61
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5 "new" tanks

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2 weeks ago I decided that I need a Sherman. I found a Danish shop that sells the basic version for about 70 GBP. After I placed my order for that one, I asked the manager if they had any returned/defective tanks that they would sell. He then offered me a HL KV1, an early tiger, a metal tiger, and another Sherman for 100 GBP total. I said yes imidiately.
3 days later a big parcel arrived and the contents was as expected except the metal tiger has transformed to a plastic Pan/tiger. :thumbdown: :thumbdown:
I contacted the shop and they gave me a price reduction.
I then tested the Pan/tiger, changed the BB gun, and sold it on the same day, to someone not caring about authentesy.
The early tiger was one of the new batch with separate tools and long barrel, and was 100 % working. This is a keeper.
The KV1 also was 100% ok and will maybe be sold on or converted to a KV2.
The 2 shermans was delivered with old TK01 electronics, which I ripped out, and replaced with leftover taigen 2,4ghz . I cut out battery box and placed an alu bottom on the tank. acces now through engine grille (pic).
I just finished the first one (pic) and are now asking you gentlemen what to do with the other one? Can I make it 90% firefly with another barrel, box on rear of turret, removed turret ventilator, moved 50cal, and blocked hull MG? , or am I creating a pan/tiger equivalent?
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t1.jpg
taigen tiger1 late ir
HL sherman 105mm BB
HL Sherman M4A3E4ish.BB
HL JP recoil, traverse.
HL M26 ir
HL KV1 ir
WsnT34 ir
HL KV2ish
HL Tiger1 early
HL Panzer IV, ir
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Re: 5 "new" tanks

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Bargain buy or what? Personally the remaining Sherman I would paint up as a British one.
Taigen Tiger 1 full option rctank.de special edition airbrush paint IR equipped
Type 90 1/24
WSN T34
Heng long leopard 2a6
Heng long panzer 4 platinum
Heng long sherman
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Re: 5 "new" tanks

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Good Morning,
Dane, you have run across some great stuff there! A pretty sweet bargain. As to the other Sherman, have you considered doing a resin mantlet and aluminum barrel and making it an M4A1 75mm?
regards,
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Re: 5 "new" tanks

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Wow sounds like you got a GREAT deal! :thumbup:
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