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Hi,
I have been an rc modeler for a long time (1983/84).
I have 1/16 tanks but my main interest at the moment is the rochobby 1/6 and 1/12 jeeps, I've had them since release and the 1/6 is forever evolving.
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A few more
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Welcome Sir, nice intro!!

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Thankyou
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Mr Boo Welcome to the Forum,
Love your Jeeps I have one in 1/10 and after a little paint and weathering it does look rather nice,
Will you be venturing into 1/16 r/c armour in the Future? for if you do that is where the Forum really shines,
Of course R/C trucks and armour in all scales have an interest among some of us but the information is rather more sparse.
Enjoy this place and do ask questions.
I think I am about to upset someone :haha:
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I have an old tiger1, used to have a sherman as well but now sold.
The tiger is in poor condition, it is a very old heng long (bought in Hong Kong when I was in the army)I converted to full metal when the metal cost a small fortune. The electrics are knackered and missing a crystal. The cost to get it running outweighs the cost of a new Taigen. Thankfully a lot of the metal will transfer to complete any new tiger to full metal.
However talking about tigers I might change as I like the new Centurion and am secretly saving the 1k for one.
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Welcome to the forum Mr. Boo.

Very nice pictures. You've got a knack with your Jeeps as well as taking pictures.

Heres to you rejoining the Armored RC world either Refurbishing the Tiger or the New Centurion.

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MrBoo wrote: Mon Jul 24, 2023 5:17 pm I have an old tiger1, used to have a sherman as well but now sold.
The tiger is in poor condition, it is a very old heng long (bought in Hong Kong when I was in the army)I converted to full metal when the metal cost a small fortune. The electrics are knackered and missing a crystal. The cost to get it running outweighs the cost of a new Taigen. Thankfully a lot of the metal will transfer to complete any new tiger to full metal.

However talking about tigers I might change as I like the new Centurion and am secretly saving the 1k for one.
That is the price of Tamiyas Centurion, :thumbdown:
Goto www.forgebeartanks.co.uk and you can get a 1/16 Tongde I/R/BB Centurion for £300 Ready to Run or goto www.hayaltd.co.uk (South Wales) again I/R/BB for £500 both in my estimation better than Tamiyas. :thumbup:
Haya also sell a kit in the same way that Tamiya do but much cheaper,
Unlike the RTR Cents it comes without a control board.
I have a Haya Centurion and it is most impressive.
Tongdes Cent is a Mk 5, Hayas is a Mk 3 but a choice of Mk5 or Israeli Shot Kal conversions are available as are metal wheels and metal tracks.
I think I am about to upset someone :haha:
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Thanks guys, lots to think of and do.
I do boats and 1/10 crawlers, so each has its turn.
I am very tempted to 1/6 tiger 2, but the missus isn't :D
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Welcome along!

Have you managed to find a trailer for the 1/12 roc hobby Jeep yet?

If you are hankering for a Tamiya Centurion my spare one is for sale :)
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