1/16 scale tanks
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1/16 scale tanks
Hi Folks, I'm considering getting back into model making after a lay off of 30 years. I'm looking at buying a 1/16 scale tank. At the moment it's a toss up between a Trumpeter King Tiger or a Hobby Boss Tiger I.
The King Tiger is far more expensive but is very highly detailed which includes the interior/engine etc. The Tiger I is a bit of a mish mash of various variants and has no interior. However I can alter it and scratch build/modify as needed.
Anyway to get to the point, does anyone have any knowledge or experience in building either? Any advice or information wil be most gratefully received.
The King Tiger is far more expensive but is very highly detailed which includes the interior/engine etc. The Tiger I is a bit of a mish mash of various variants and has no interior. However I can alter it and scratch build/modify as needed.
Anyway to get to the point, does anyone have any knowledge or experience in building either? Any advice or information wil be most gratefully received.
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Re: 1/16 scale tanks
I had HobbyBoss' Pz.Kpfw.VI Tiger I 1:16 built by my armor modeler in 2013 and had it shown on my site. I wanted to show some pics but unfortunately, even with Google searching my site, I couldn't locate it. If you have enough patience you will locate it in my menu, it's surely there:
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Re: 1/16 scale tanks
Many thanks for taking the time to reply. I will take a look and see if I can find it.
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Re: 1/16 scale tanks
Is this the model you were talking about?
http://falconbbs.com/model11c.htm
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You're welcome, ridgback65.
No, that's my friend's decade old Tamiya's Tiger I 1:16. Anyway, now I've located my page, it's here:
http://falconbbs.com/model70d.htm
I think Tiger would be a better choice because it's cheaper. The King Tiger may have interior details, but how can you show them once finished.
No, that's my friend's decade old Tamiya's Tiger I 1:16. Anyway, now I've located my page, it's here:
http://falconbbs.com/model70d.htm
I think Tiger would be a better choice because it's cheaper. The King Tiger may have interior details, but how can you show them once finished.
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Re: 1/16 scale tanks
Thanks for the link, now that does look good and I am very tempted to go for the Tiger. As I said it is a good base model to modify/convert to whatever variant I wanted.
Reference the interior of the King Tiger, I was thinking about cutting away some of the hull and turret to show the interior but doing it in such a way that it could be displayed either with or without it on show.
Then there is the price difference, I can pick up the Tiger for around £60, the King Tiger is around £200.
Reference the interior of the King Tiger, I was thinking about cutting away some of the hull and turret to show the interior but doing it in such a way that it could be displayed either with or without it on show.
Then there is the price difference, I can pick up the Tiger for around £60, the King Tiger is around £200.
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For the price of one King Tiger, you can have 3 Tigers - Early, Mid and Late versions, with 20 pounds left in your pocket. Go for them!
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Re: 1/16 scale tanks
To be honest I probably will go Tiger, as I say it's 30 years since my last build so if I make the odd mistake or two it will be easier to take on a £60 kit rather than a £200 one. The £140 left over will allow me to buy some upgrade parts for it. I'm probably going to go mid to late variant as opposed to early. Thanks for your input
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Upgrade parts for Tiger 1:16? What parts and from where? I've never seen any.
For mid to late variant you'll need a lot of putty to make the zimmerrit coating. Good luck!
For mid to late variant you'll need a lot of putty to make the zimmerrit coating. Good luck!
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Re: 1/16 scale tanks
Plenty of upgrade parts out there. Take a look at the following
http://www.tankzone.co.uk/cart/tam_t1.htm
http://www.welshdragonmodels.co.uk/tiger-1-9-c.asp
http://www.aber.net.pl/catalog.html
http://www.tankzone.co.uk/cart/tam_t1.htm
http://www.welshdragonmodels.co.uk/tiger-1-9-c.asp
http://www.aber.net.pl/catalog.html
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They seem to be pricey, a few parts and you can have another Tiger.
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Re: 1/16 scale tanks
I know, but I wouldn't get them all, probably only a metal main gun barrel, I could do some scratch building too. To be honest though I am still very, very tempted by the Trumpeter King Tiger.
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Re: 1/16 scale tanks
Well I have made my decision. Trumpeter King Tiger ordered
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By now you are probably working on it.
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Re: 1/16 scale tanks
Not yet, I have ordered it from Germany. With the strength of the Pound against the Euro at the moment it has cost with shipping £155! I don't mind waiting a while for it to be delivered when I have made a saving of nearly 25%