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Anyone with a 1:8 all metal Tiger I

Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2023 7:48 am
by Muscleflex
Anyone here with the above tank?
I’m picking one up next week and would like to read up more on any tips or mods and maintenance.

Thanks all

Re: Anyone with a 1:8 all metal Tiger I

Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2023 7:53 am
by Kaczor
I'm affraid that you will be the first. ;) Can you ask how much it cost because the prices given, for example, on Aliexpress are absurd.

Re: Anyone with a 1:8 all metal Tiger I

Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2023 8:45 pm
by Muscleflex
Kaczor wrote: ↑Thu Jun 15, 2023 7:53 am I'm affraid that you will be the first. ;) Can you ask how much it cost because the prices given, for example, on Aliexpress are absurd.
:(
Was hoping there would be more owners...
I'll post photos when I get it.

Re: Anyone with a 1:8 all metal Tiger I

Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2023 11:05 pm
by tankme
If it's the Heng Long 1/8th version at $11,000 USD, that would be the reason no one owns one around here. That's more money than a 1/6th scale tank from Armortek. 1/8th isn't a really popular scale either. Most people prefer 1/16, 1/10, 1/12, or 1/6. 1/12 is mostly for non-tracked vehicles.

Re: Anyone with a 1:8 all metal Tiger I

Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2023 5:57 am
by Kaczor
tankme wrote: ↑Thu Jun 15, 2023 11:05 pm If it's the Heng Long 1/8th version at $11,000 USD, that would be the reason no one owns one around here. That's more money than a 1/6th scale tank from Armortek. 1/8th isn't a really popular scale either. Most people prefer 1/16, 1/10, 1/12, or 1/6. 1/12 is mostly for non-tracked vehicles.
I wanted to say the same - for this price you can have Armortek in 1/6 and still have some left over to buy crew figures, electronics etc. 1/8 is a very niche scale (I think I've only seen a Jeep in this scale). That's why there are zero upgrades, figures, etc. You will have to do everything yourself or 3D print.

Re: Anyone with a 1:8 all metal Tiger I

Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 12:34 pm
by SCHWEREPANZER
Didn't HL make a Tiger I in 1:10 scale? Perhaps that's one in question here? Have a suspicious that might be the case.

Re: Anyone with a 1:8 all metal Tiger I

Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 2:18 pm
by Kaczor
Hooben makes 1:10 Tiger.