2025 ARMORTEK KIT SURVEY

Over the last few years we have brought out a whole series of kits as a direct result of your feedback - kits like the Pershing, JagdPanther, Hetzer, Leopard 2A4, and more recently the Sd Kfz 7, 88mm Flak 36 and the upcoming Challenger 2.

So, in keeping with what has become and annual tradition, here is your opportunity to once again influence our future production plans.

We have added in some "guide pricing" next to the names of the models. This is a rough estimate of the price at the current rates.

Thanks in advance for your input and we look forward to the results.

Motion and sounds packs

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Been busy today Bryan
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Heavy sheet for the tech tray
Heavy sheet for the tech tray
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Ready to fold on the bending machine
Ready to fold on the bending machine
Drilling and tapping the fixing holes
Drilling and tapping the fixing holes
A bit tight
A bit tight
Meccano right angle braces are really handy
Meccano right angle braces are really handy
Rotary wire brush to not only clean the steel but also to key the surface
Rotary wire brush to not only clean the steel but also to key the surface
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A little grey primer to clean up this area
A little grey primer to clean up this area
The sun can cure the paint today
The sun can cure the paint today
And there's room for a spare wheel
And there's room for a spare wheel
Nice and neat, and palatial so loads of room
Nice and neat, and palatial so loads of room
Just about ready for cable core threading
Just about ready for cable core threading
To retain the classic open chassis look the cables are concealed but for the rising black heat shrink covered cable core.
To retain the classic open chassis look the cables are concealed but for the rising black heat shrink covered cable core.
The silver box on/off switch will be located here through the rear left-hand locker door, I hope the motion pack is a good one, it looks ok.
The silver box on/off switch will be located here through the rear left-hand locker door, I hope the motion pack is a good one, it looks ok.
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Getting there boss.
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Long live the King!
Long live the King!
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The winch will be switched from here, with a throttle to, that step down is not needed.
The winch will be switched from here, with a throttle to, that step down is not needed.
Power on for The first time and all looks well
Power on for The first time and all looks well
The lights are on
The lights are on
I get through so much of this stuff
I get through so much of this stuff
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It's always such a mess at this stage
It's always such a mess at this stage
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Soon be onto the rc wiring
Soon be onto the rc wiring
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She's all back together , well everything that was together when it arrived. I love these half tracks, I have one to build for Mr Dawe and we are looking for a pair of MM's beautiful sprockets for that build, so if anyone has a set please pm me?
I did have a short video of the tracks belting round with sounds but YouTube is not playing tonight.
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Lots of very difficult fixings to fit, so bendy fingers are needed
Lots of very difficult fixings to fit, so bendy fingers are needed
Time to bolt the body in place
Time to bolt the body in place
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Lots of bolts need finding and fitting that were left out of the initial build
Lots of bolts need finding and fitting that were left out of the initial build
This add on piece will not let you mount the fender so it has to be removed for fitting then bolted back in place
This add on piece will not let you mount the fender so it has to be removed for fitting then bolted back in place
A small but useful mod to the fender
A small but useful mod to the fender
Who forgot to run the steering servo lead?
Who forgot to run the steering servo lead?
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Some burrs need fetling on the sprockets and probably 50% of the rollers were seized causing all kinds of issues .
Some burrs need fetling on the sprockets and probably 50% of the rollers were seized causing all kinds of issues .
Some further tidying needed once I'm happy
Some further tidying needed once I'm happy
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Smooth as silk with a nice half track gentle clatter
Smooth as silk with a nice half track gentle clatter
This side is fighting me but it soon gives in and the track no longer rides up over the sprocket
This side is fighting me but it soon gives in and the track no longer rides up over the sprocket
The program setting is so easy with these old motion modules, everything now works with sounds as it should. Now onto the lights and charging socket!
The program setting is so easy with these old motion modules, everything now works with sounds as it should. Now onto the lights and charging socket!
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Well I think she's all done but for some running trials, the odd nut to tighten and the hood to bolt down. A good days work.
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All this needs finishing and tidying
All this needs finishing and tidying
I'm tucking the leds away so they won't be damaged in the future, the light passes through the lamp housing quite nicely through a strategically placed opening
I'm tucking the leds away so they won't be damaged in the future, the light passes through the lamp housing quite nicely through a strategically placed opening
Fetling the newly printed notek light
Fetling the newly printed notek light
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New ww 24v leds
New ww 24v leds
The damaged rear lights.
The damaged rear lights.
Resin lenses
Resin lenses
Newly printed rear light
Newly printed rear light
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Reasonable tidy wiring
Reasonable tidy wiring
Charging socket and the latching power switch on the left, winch control with variable speed pot and direction switch, light switch and main power switch all on the right.
Charging socket and the latching power switch on the left, winch control with variable speed pot and direction switch, light switch and main power switch all on the right.
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Spent the morning sorting out the steering and making a stretcher , just the strapping to do with plenty of packing and the half track and the KT are ready to be shipped back to Mc Scotland.
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The half track now performs neutral turns and nice gentle arcs if you prefer .
The half track now performs neutral turns and nice gentle arcs if you prefer .
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Phil,

Thanks for the inspiration for my newly gained Sdkfz-7 and the work ahead to get it into a great running condition.
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