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Armortek,s next tank
Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 8:42 pm
by Steve Norris
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
Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 9:27 pm
by Paul Morris
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.
Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 9:34 pm
by Steve Norris
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
Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 10:33 pm
by Paul Morris
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
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 11:50 am
by Jim Fowler
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!
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 1:02 pm
by Tom Jensen
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
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 2:31 pm
by Steve Norris
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
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:24 pm
by Tom Jensen
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
Elefant
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 7:20 pm
by Jeff Hyder
Hi Steve,
Nice to see you have done a great job on the "Old girl"
Cheers Jeff Hyder
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 7:45 pm
by leesellars
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
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:04 pm
by Paul Morris
Hi fellas.
Its true Lee is quite right in what he says
famo famo famo
Cheers Paul
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 11:47 am
by Jim Fowler
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 7:37 pm
by Steve Lewington
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
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 9:20 pm
by jseverett
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
Armorteks next tank - a heavy armoured car please!!
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 9:53 am
by Leon Hosking
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...
