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Trumpeter 1/16 T-72
Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 12:19 pm
by Woz
Not been around much so I may have missed it but I've just seen this-
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trumpeter-009 ... 2510673532
Re: Trumpeter 1/16 T-72
Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 2:02 pm
by Woz
Picked up the T-72 today.
The top is almost a straight swap with the HL T-90 upper. There's a couple of tags inside that need cutting off and the idlers parts (circled). This'll make it a lot easier to convert it to R/C.
Re: Trumpeter 1/16 T-72
Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 2:43 pm
by Ad Lav
Nice! Glad to see it fits or is an easy swap!
Re: Trumpeter 1/16 T-72
Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 2:51 pm
by MichaelC
Perfect Woz........ Been thinking of doing this and might just now for sure !
Thanks for the tips !
MichaelC.
Re: Trumpeter 1/16 T-72
Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 3:21 pm
by MichaelC
Hey Woz,
Does the kit comes with any metal parts at all other then PEs ?
Michael.
Re: Trumpeter 1/16 T-72
Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 5:22 pm
by Woz
MichaelC wrote:Hey Woz,
Does the kit comes with any metal parts at all other then PEs ?
Michael.
No just the PE.
Noticed that the hull has screw posts and a space for a speaker-
Also the turret comes with a rotation gear-
Re: Trumpeter 1/16 T-72
Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 5:43 pm
by MichaelC
Thanks Woz. My understanding is that Heng Long will be releasing it as an RC. The turret ring is the same as the WSN/Trumpeter as well as the speaker location mount. My guess is actually it will be release under the Torro brand perhaps ?
Re: Trumpeter 1/16 T-72
Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 6:05 pm
by Woz
It's good that the model kit manufactures are making these kits with plans for future RC releases.
Doesn't seem that long ago a new 1/16 model was an annual event. Now there seems to be a new one every few months.
Re: Trumpeter 1/16 T-72
Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 6:34 pm
by mcevoyi
That's nice to have this information woz
Will be watching
Iain