Looking at a new tank, perhaps. Thoughts?

[Mithras]

Hello, me lovelies.

So, I’ve got a small royalty payment coming in and I’m looking at a new addition. However, you lot have more knowledge than I of the existing product. May I query as to your opinions regarding the following? I may have the companies wrong.

Essentially, I want something reliable that’ll generally be IR combat compatible.


- Mato Sturmtiger , Tiger

- Heng Long StuG, King Tiger

- Toro Jagdtiger

- Tongde Bradley

Am I correct in recalling that the Haya Chieftain is generally tricky?

Finally, I could swear someone did a Panther ‘A,’ but can’t find it.

I know this is a lot of ground to cover, but I’d rather seek out opinions before investing again.

[Tiger6]

It depends what you mean to be "IR combat compatible"?
if you mean fully Tamiya compatible, then that list is out of the window.

[Mithras]

I mean usable with most common systems. Obviously, they’d have to be adapted to Tamiya.

[HERMAN BIX]

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This is one A-version conversion. the other was ages ago by Mr DGS Selkirk., and I remember Mr Esterniche doing one but I will look.

[STHV]

Unless you count the Pantiger from Heng Long the only manufacturer that ever made a Panther Ausf A was Hachette and it was a static model. It was released as one of those magazine subscription thing where you get a set of parts per issue. From the images i have seen it has quite a few errors to say the least.

It would probably be easier to backdate an Ausf G, build one from a Ludwig kit or 3D print one.
Parts are certainly easier to find for an A than a D as quite a few remained the same until the end of the war.

[jarndice]

To further reduce the list I would avoid Mato's Armour, The metal used is suspect,
The Tongde is good value and with a little extra work would turn into a very nice model.

[Mithras]

Thank you all for the input thus far. Very much appreciated. Is the Torro Sturmtiger worth a look? Don’t know much about Torro models, in general.

[Mithras]

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This is one A-version conversion. the other was ages ago by Mr DGS Selkirk., and I remember Mr Esterniche doing one but I will look.

Well, horsefeathers. The Hungarian tankers only received A’s! Good to know, though. Perhaps I saw a Pantiger or a Panther F and read the labeling wrong (alright, if I read it from a -long- distance.)

[tomhugill]

Have you considered a tamiya kit?

[Ecam]

Well, horsefeathers. The Hungarian tankers only received A’s! Good to know, though. Perhaps I saw a Pantiger or a Panther F and read the labeling wrong (alright, if I read it from a -long- distance.)

If you haven't looked at or researched the Pantiger, do so before you ever order one. It has somewhat of a reputation in the RC tank community.