Barry Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 https://tamiyablog.com/2017/05/first-photos-of-upcoming-tamiya-116-scale-abrams-m1a2/ Figures I'm well into my rebuild of the Heng Long 1/16 RC Abrams. mine will be better, I hope. Barry Uncarina, Girlscanplay2, mpk and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Stuff that, they have a 1/16 Jagdpanther.. https://tamiyablog.com/2017/05/first-photos-of-new-tamiya-static-releases-shown-at-the-56th-shizuoka-hobby-show-2017/tamiya-new-releases-56th-shizuoka-hobby-show-2017-50/ LSP_K2, Artful69 and mpk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Stuff that, they have a 1/16 Jagdpanther.. https://tamiyablog.com/2017/05/first-photos-of-new-tamiya-static-releases-shown-at-the-56th-shizuoka-hobby-show-2017/tamiya-new-releases-56th-shizuoka-hobby-show-2017-50/ Yep, saw that on facelook yesterday. Looks like a fully articulated suspension system too, which is a tremendous plus. And the best news of all, since it's not a full blown RC package, I might just actually be able to afford it. mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Interestingly enough, it seems likely that Trumpeter will sooner or later release the announced 1:16 Panther, then eventually a (presumed) Jagdpanther to follow, but I'd imagine that this Tamiya kit will be the better of the two. The Trumpeter 1:16 Jagdtiger and Panzer IV's have received good reviews so far, but the Tiger, not so much, as it's apparently a knock off of a HL R/C kit, which itself was apparently quite far from being accurate. mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Looking at it, it is their RC one released as a static model, so I wonder if it is just a shell with no interior, rather like they did with the 1/25 versions. LSP_K2 and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Looking at it, it is their RC one released as a static model, so I wonder if it is just a shell with no interior, rather like they did with the 1/25 versions. I certainly hope so. An empty kit, just as a static display piece, should be a much more manageable price, and that pleases me a ton. mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Cross Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 The problem with these big tanks is there isn't a lot of AM stuff like stowage. But if it's your scale, I'm glad to see it. mpk and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted May 12, 2017 Author Share Posted May 12, 2017 Bill is correct you will have to scratch most all added detail. Here is my work thus far on detailing the Heng Long 1/16 RC Abrams. If it's not green it's mine. Shawn M, Uncarina, tucohoward and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clunkmeister Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 LSP Paul's gonna be dancing a jig.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 True, AM is at a minimum (or nonexistent), but in this large scale, anything seriously wrong or missing, should be an easy thing to scratch up, I'd think. mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Maybe Aber will make some stuff for them. They have(had?) a few sets for the 1/16 Tiger 1. Carl LSP_K2 and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Maybe Aber will make some stuff for them. They have(had?) a few sets for the 1/16 Tiger 1. Carl Perhaps. The make a few items for the 1:25 Jagdpanther. mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Bill is correct you will have to scratch most all added detail. Here is my work thus far on detailing the Heng Long 1/16 RC Abrams.If it's not green it's mine. Barry, Your Abrams build is simply the best I've seen in any scale. I have SERIOUS respect for your skills! From the few pics I've seen,Tamiya offering doesn't seem all that different from the Heng Long release, for example, both are missing the anti-skid texture and numerous small details. However, there is currently a lot of aftermarket for the latter, so for the price HL may be the better purchase. Cheers, Tom mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdlc Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 awesome! I am hanging out for an M-48 though. As fas as I am aware, the only 1/16 option is the one shown on Ludwigs Hobby seite, although there is no working link and I can't find images or more info. http://www.ludwigs-hobby-seite.de/US%20Fahrzeug%20HQ.html mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Cross Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Wow, Barry, that's pretty amazing scratching. I would love to see that over in Armorama as a photo feature. Maybe Steve at Value Gear will come up with some 1/16th scale stowage? Girlscanplay2, Uncarina and mpk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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