Panzer 3 - My First Armortek Tank

Jim Fowler · Post by **Jim Fowler** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 7:11 pm

Hi,

Just wanted to say howdy and anounce I just bought my first Armortek tank - a P3 - I am pretty excited about it. I have wanted to have one for years....

The P3 was a great opportunity for me to "jump on board" so-to-speak; and, I want to thank Gill and all the folks at Armortek for the chance.

Jeffrey Goff · Post by **Jeffrey Goff** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 7:33 pm

Hi Jim, welcome aboard, I am also looking forward to my PZ3,
so I hope we can all share the build with the forum
regards
Jeff

Jim Fowler · Post by **Jim Fowler** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:37 pm

Jeffery,

I look forward to it. As prerequisite to this anticipated build, I have despenced with most of my 1/16th collection and I am now looking at refitting my 1/6th Stuart - She is in bad need of it, and I felt she and the P3 would make an excellent pair.

Allan Richards · Post by **Allan Richards** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:51 pm

Jim,

I am interested to see you are considering re-building you Stuart. I had one before I bought the Armortek Tiger. I heavily modified it with proportional radio, increaded speed gearboxes, detailing and linked the original sound board to the new radio. I ran ok and had the advantage of being light enough to carry easily. The down side was that it wasn't a patch on the sophistication of the metal tanks.

I too am thinking of dispensing with the 1/15th & 1/16th stuff, all of mine are pre sound Tamiya and the Bandai set but I'm not sure how prices go now that the cheap WSN 1/16th stuff is generally available.

Jim Fowler · Post by **Jim Fowler** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:51 pm

[quote="Allan Richards"]Jim,

I am interested to see you are considering re-building you Stuart...

I too am thinking of dispensing with the 1/15th & 1/16th stuff, all of mine are pre sound Tamiya and the Bandai set but I'm not sure how prices go now that the cheap WSN 1/16th stuff is generally available.[/quote]

I kept my Stu mostly stock - I did the gearbox and wiring corrections. The truth is I used it more to chase the dog than anything else. But, I have sort of grown out of the 1/16th stuff - its sort of become more of a chore, given some of the organizations and associations I was involved with - I just decide to take a BIG step back. I know a few folks that are into 1/6th and it just seemed like they were having a lot more fun than I....so..... That's really all there was to it.

As for selling my 1/16th stuff - Yes, I took a BIG hit, partly due to them being built and used and also because the market for them is slowing down here in the US due to economic times (you know).

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:14 pm

Welcome to the forum Jim from Australia . Dale.

Jim Fowler · Post by **Jim Fowler** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 11:55 am

[quote="Dale jordan"]Welcome to the forum Jim from Australia . Dale.[/quote]

Thanks Dale. Its good to know our P3 are going to be a world-wide force...

Jim

PS - anybody know of anyone making a M5 Stuart Turret conversion now that Werkstatt is out of business? (I know, not really relate to our P3s - But I want mine to have a buddy - GRIN!)

stuart holden · Post by **stuart holden** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 6:16 pm

Hi Jim

I also have bought my 1st real rc tank in the armotek panzer 111 .Im sure we got many happy hours building and showing off our models . i cant wait to get started . welcome mate . cheers stu

Jim Fowler · Post by **Jim Fowler** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 8:45 am

[quote="stuart holden"]Hi Jim

I also have bought my 1st real rc tank in the armotek panzer 111 .Im sure we got many happy hours building and showing off our models . i cant wait to get started . welcome mate . cheers stu[/quote]

Stuart, good to hear from you! I too am giddy with anticipation....

stuart holden · Post by **stuart holden** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 1:51 pm

Jim Fowler wrote:
stuart holden wrote:Hi Jim

I also have bought my 1st real rc tank in the armotek panzer 111 .Im sure we got many happy hours building and showing off our models . i cant wait to get started . welcome mate . cheers stu
Stuart, good to hear from you! I too am giddy with anticipation....

ha ha im having trouble sleeping jim . but some good news i popped up to see gill and mark couple weekends ago and production is coming on leaps and bounds .

colin fairweather · Post by **colin fairweather** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:44 pm

i'm the same every time i log on i hope to see an update for it

on a differant note i thought i read a while back that another new kit was on the cards to be announced after the last military show anyone any info

colin

stuart holden · Post by **stuart holden** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 8:03 pm

colin fairweather wrote:i'm the same every time i log on i hope to see an update for it on a differant note i thought i read a while back that another new kit was on the cards to be announced after the last military show anyone any info

colin

Hi Colin

you dont mean the new king tiger do you ? .