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new hooben T55
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 1:40 pm
by septon
Re: new hooben T55
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 3:00 pm
by Ad Lav
So, it is ready!
Looks like the Chinese/Japanese market have it first... according to a post on here they are going to Nuremburg Show to get it into Europe!
I want one!
Re: new hooben T55
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 3:49 pm
by 971wright
Hi It looks an interesting kit more like a Tamiya than Heng long,but have they got the electrics sorted out it is supposed to have a Tamiya compatable system inside .
regards pete
If they have sorted the electics out and is cheaper than a Tamiya should sell well ,also if they sell the electrics seperately and they are cheaper than Tamiya DMDs they will sell alot more of these than the tanks.
Re: new hooben T55
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 5:17 pm
by mcevoyi
i am very impressed
the parts detail lokk just brlliant .. have several books arond me with close up pis of a t55 and the look just perfect
i wounder if and when it will reach us ..and more to the point ..
HOW MUCH !
Re: new hooben T55
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:25 pm
by Tankie
I wonder if they will all be delivered in nappy boxes!
Maybe we should give them benefit of the doubt for making us wait - it looks a real quality item.
Can't wait to see the gearboxes/ electronics - if it has sound, would it be right for transplant into the T34/ KV?? - I don't know anything about the engines used in the real thing.
Re: new hooben T55
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:40 pm
by Ad Lav
Its supposed to be $400 or around that amount!
I'm seriously tempted but will wait for a UK dealer to announce the sale of them.
Re: new hooben T55
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:05 pm
by Mackem
It certainly looks very well put together. Plenty of metal exactly where its needed. Has a nice cast effect on the turret aswell.
Looks like it's a must have.
John
Re: new hooben T55
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 10:27 pm
by BREL
will the instructions be in chinglish as per HL
Re: new hooben T55
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 10:40 pm
by bubbajoexx
971wright wrote:Hi It looks an interesting kit more like a Tamiya than Heng long,but have they got the electrics sorted out it is supposed to have a Tamiya compatable system inside .
regards pete
If they have sorted the electics out and is cheaper than a Tamiya should sell well ,also if they sell the electrics seperately and they are cheaper than Tamiya DMDs they will sell alot more of these than the tanks.
from what i have read on this tank no electrics come with it it requiers you use tamiya electrics and motor units as well
Re: new hooben T55
Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:07 am
by pcsguy88
Looks like a torsion bar system and tamiya gears on pg 4. Nice kit, but $400 with no guts might be asking a bit much.