What should the next Armortek kit be?

Post by **Armortek** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:20 am

We have been giving a great deal of thought to this much debated question. We want it to be something completely different, i.e. not a model or variation of anything we have done before.

We know that it is impossible to please everyone and we must of course consider manufacturing and commercial issues in our decision.

With this in mind we would be interested in hearing the views of what you would like, however would like you to state a model that you would like to see and whether if it was released you would seriously consider purchasing. If you do not wish to put your view on the forum of course feel free to email me directly at sales@armortek.co.uk. We are happy to receive emails from poteneitail new customers as well, who do not currently have access to the forum.

We look forward to hearing your views.

Gill

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:02 am

1st Choice - Matilda II
2nd Choice - Crusader
3rd Choice - Panzer II

Adrian.

David Makaras · Post by **David Makaras** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:52 am

* Opel blitz
* Pz I
* Pz II

Kent Wiik · Post by **Kent Wiik** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 12:14 pm

If you want a safe cash cow make a Stug III, and do it before some other rc 1:6th vendor does it.
But make it with the blank fire unit and if possible a recoil.

If you want to make something completly new and different do a FT17.
Small (less Â£), different, qute (attract the other better Â½ of the human race) and transport/lifting friendly.
Was also used in both ww and is the mother of all tanks with revolvering turrets.

/Kent

martin pitcairn · Post by **martin pitcairn** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 12:15 pm

hi Mark, hi Gill, in no ranking order, but i would order any of the following list
1) Puma
2) panzer 2
3) panzer 4
4) JCB (yes i know its not a tank, but what FUN!)
5) 250
6) 251
7) Commet

warrior
9) wespe
10) hummel

Steve Norris · Post by **Steve Norris** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 12:32 pm

Challenger 2, Big,Modern,Fast

Steve

Timo Winterlich · Post by **Timo Winterlich** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 1:29 pm

I think the M48 A2C is a great Tank.
HeÂ´s not so old like the Tiger Tank or the other great Tanks we can by here. But i think he would be worth to build.

Stephen White · Post by **Stephen White** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 2:01 pm

Goes to show what diversity there is but here goes in order of preference:

Comet - good size, fast, good operational record
Pz IV - companion for the Pz III and lots of choice
Matilda - iconic desert tank, topical with the Tamiya kit just out
Centurion - huge variety of choice, the best operational record of all tanks, would appeal to our Aussie collegues and therefore might sell in the US as they fought alongside it in both Korea and Vietnam.

Don't envy you the decision but I'm sure whatever you do will sell well.

Regards

Stephen

Stephen White · Post by **Stephen White** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 2:18 pm

No problem Gill - I'd seriously consider buying a Comet, Pz IV, Matilda or Centurion.

I have to say I wouldn't buy a Stug, T34 or any post war US tanks.

I'm really looking not just at the vehicle but the operational record which has to be of interest.

Hope that helps

Stephen

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 2:30 pm

Hi Gill and Mark

This is easy for me. I would definately buy both of the following vehicles.

Stug III Ausf G
Sdkfz 251 Ausf D

The Stug G would allow some early to late version leeway for the builder. The 251 woul be great for varient options for the builder.

Not sure those meet the "completely different" catagory but you would definately see some more of my money for both of the above.

Best regards and good luck with the decision.

Tim

David Makaras · Post by **David Makaras** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 2:31 pm

Kent Wiik wrote: If you want to make something completly new and different do a FT17.
Small (less Â£), different, qute (attract the other better Â½ of the human race) and transport/lifting friendly.
/Kent

If you want something small and easy to pick up, how about a Maus? <Joke>

Chang · Post by **Chang** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 3:44 pm

I prefer either the WW2 German 18 tone half-track FAMO or modern Kampfpanzer Leopard 2A6.

Nick Farrugia · Post by **Nick Farrugia** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 4:29 pm

hi gill
something british

1 bren gun carrier, small size easy to transport ,looks good ,fits in well
with your currant line of models.only it is all british i would like to see
more british vehicles . we might not have had the best vehicles but
we did our best with them.

2 matilda tank
3cromwell
4 comet
5 or a british armorde car .the stag hound i think it was called.
you allready have a lot of good german vehicles and american ,so lets
have some british.
best wishes nick

Paul Wills · Post by **Paul Wills** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:04 pm

Hi Gill,

If can raise the money I would buy a Hummel or Comet, if it was something new, how about a Leopard or Challenger, mind you these will be a thing of the past shortly.

Paul

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Richie Wignall · Post by **Richie Wignall** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:44 pm

Hi Guys

BULLDOZER, i think they will sell fast, who else makes one?

Richie

What should the next Armortek kit be?

What should the next Armortek kit be?

M48 A2C

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