Armortek,s next tank

Steve Norris · Post by **Steve Norris** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 8:42 pm

Well its Christmas and you never know what Santa may bring.

A few shots of my restored 1/16 scale Imai Elefant.
This kit puts all other 1/16 kits to shame, its that good.

Happy Xmas to all.

Steve

Paul Morris · Post by **Paul Morris** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 9:27 pm

Hi Steve.
You have made a really nice job of that mate well done indeed, even though it should of been mine bah humbug boo hiss, only kidding mate you beat me to it fair and square and turned it out nicely.
Still not given up on the other thing by the way just yuletide commitments getting in the way ha ha
Cheers see you real soon Paul.

Steve Norris · Post by **Steve Norris** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 9:34 pm

Paul,

If you see one again i would grab it, Very rare and really good.

Just let me know when you are ready for the other thing

Regards

Steve

Paul Morris · Post by **Paul Morris** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 10:33 pm

Hi Steve.
I know mate I have been after one for about 6 years now you were just too fast

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No probs on the other.
Happy Christmas Paul

Jim Fowler · Post by **Jim Fowler** » Mon Dec 20, 2010 11:50 am

Actually Guys,

I have to say that I have seen a 1/6th scale Elefant in a collection of a fellow I visisted. The unit was metal and made by a German firm. Sorry, I did not get more details - I am not big on this particular target subject; but, there are quite a few folks like you that are. It is a very good suggestion.

Also, I would like to say that your's looks great and I can very well understand the 1/16th or any collector's desire to have this model. I have had the opportunity to see it as well and have to say it is/was extrodinary, especially for its manufacture timeframe.

Best Wishes and Happy Holidays!

Tom Jensen · Post by **Tom Jensen** » Mon Dec 20, 2010 1:02 pm

I have one of those mint in box. I paid so much for it, I can't bring myself to build it! lol I'd also like to see Armortek make their own version. You know its bound to happen eventually

Tom

Steve Norris · Post by **Steve Norris** » Mon Dec 20, 2010 2:31 pm

Tom.
If you have a mint boxed one, Wait until Armortek produce one and ebay yours. (It would pay a good percentage of the Armortek purchase price).
Regards
Steve

Tom Jensen · Post by **Tom Jensen** » Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:24 pm

Steve, unfortunately I can not take that route as I have been bitten by the collector's bug and must have one of everything! I thought collecting tanks would be easy but it has proven a challenge as there are really hundreds of different R/C tanks out there. A specimen of each will go in Tom's RC Tank Museum one day. The Armortek King Tiger is of course the pinnacle of my collection so far. It is the 2nd most expensive toy I have acquired

Regards from Old Virginia,
Tom

Jeff Hyder · Post by **Jeff Hyder** » Mon Dec 20, 2010 7:20 pm

Hi Steve,
Nice to see you have done a great job on the "Old girl"
Cheers Jeff Hyder

leesellars · Post by **leesellars** » Mon Dec 20, 2010 7:45 pm

Hello Chaps

An elephant would be nice. But i have to tell you that Armorteks new tank is not a tank its a FAMO

Lee

Paul Morris · Post by **Paul Morris** » Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:04 pm

Hi fellas.
Its true Lee is quite right in what he says

famo famo famo
Cheers Paul

Jim Fowler · Post by **Jim Fowler** » Tue Dec 21, 2010 11:47 am

Well, an Elefant, and a Famo or two to pull it would be a "slice-of-real-life".....

Sorry, couldn't help myself

Steve Lewington · Post by **Steve Lewington** » Tue Dec 21, 2010 7:37 pm

Hi Guys

Lee yes you have hit it on the head just has to be a FAMO sory did I say FAMO I ment to say FAMO FAMO FAMO FAMO FAMO FAMO.
There said and done maybe santa Mark and santa Gill will be good to us next year.

Heres hoping.

Regards to one and all
All the best for FAMO and have a Famo new year (just had to say it. ):lol:

Steve Lew

jseverett · Post by **jseverett** » Tue Dec 21, 2010 9:20 pm

Gill and Mark,
So what do you say???? There seems to be alot of "thumbs up" for a FAMO. Will you consider kitting it?
Jim

Leon Hosking · Post by **Leon Hosking** » Fri Dec 24, 2010 9:53 am

Just thought I would throw another cat amongst the many armoured pigeons so far suggested

Since having Heer Sellers build me the hottest Frau magnet the world of armoured cars has yet seen

I am well and truely hooked on armoured cars in 1/6th scale...so...on the subject of wheeled armour...

AEC Mk III (British) Heavy Armoured Car, with the 75mm M3 gun mounted in the Valentine tank turret - virtually a wheeled tank, very popular vehicle with it`s crews, and used to great effect in hit and run raids, especially against the DAK in North Africa.

I`m sure using this model of the AEC it would be possible to offer it with the blank firing option as used in the 1/6th tanks

as Armortek have already done a Sherman with the 75mm M3 gun

Also, like the 222, the AEC Mk III had four wheel drive and four wheel steering, so once again Amortek have the knowledge and experience with this type of vehicle

Until we meet again, don`t know where, don`t know when...

Woof!!! Woof!!! That`s my other dog impression...

Armortek,s next tank

Armortek,s next tank

Elefant

Armorteks next tank - a heavy armoured car please!!