Who bought the 1/16 FOV King Tiger, is it worth it?????

[ww2collecter]

I missed out last year , but now they have a repaint set for mid-year release. I'm thinking about getting it , but for $375 its a tough call. Is it worth the $$$ ? Also if you own one can you provide better pics then what BCA has. I wish I could see one up close, so I make up my mind

[WGP Klaus]

It should be well worth it if the KT is anything like the first release. The detail is absolutely incredible, just opening the crate alone makes you start drooling, makes you second guess even removing the items from the several levels of trays and assembling the big mamma.

[digger]

Being 1/16 this should be in the "Off-Topic" forum....j/k
To me it's just not what I collect and I therefore have zero interest, although it does look awesome. However that's a whole lot of XD when you're talking 4 bills after shipping....
I've said it before (and here it comes again) - if they can make and sell a $400 static 1/16 tank why the @^%$ can't they make a knock your sox off $100 1/18 scale tank? Lord knows this stuff isn't for kids - imagine what the Panzer IV could have been at even $80? Or what a 1/18 KT could be at $100? People were so sure the Panzer IV would open up but sure enough it didn't - you have to wonder how much that has to do with keeping costs down (I say a lot).
Rant over (for now). Can't deny, that fov KT looks nice....

[Zartan]

You could have pre ordered the second release for $320 months ago, now everyone wants $375 plus. You can still find a FEW left on online retailers of the first release, I came across one for $650 a few weeks ago looking for info on the second release. I have seen a opened with broken tabs and such on ebay go for $450 and a NIB for $500 or 550. The model is awesome. There was some bitching about the paint scheme on the first release, lets hope FOV did there home work on the 2nd release.

ww2collector, here are some pics of the first release. **WARNING, LARGE FILE** 2 megs and there should be a icon that pops up on the bottom right to explode the picture to full size, hope your running a 19 inch monitor at 1200 x 1600 res.

Note, I took the front fenders off mine, added a custom antenna without the hook on the end:


http://members.shaw.ca/graemep/king.jpg

[ww2collecter]

Holy S%@t :shock Now those are some good photos. See I'm thinking more are getting it due to the historical aspect rather then being "close" to 1/18
Whats the dimensions of the tank, body length and w/ barrel?

[tmanthegreat]

Truly, a remarkable piece! Looks like it almost does everything except run and shoot. That is certainly worth every cent of the price! The new one is supposed to come with the commander (Joachim Piper) and three soldiers.

[Zartan]

Overall length w/ barrel is 25 inches, the tank without barrel is 17.5" long 9" wide and about 8" high.

[20july1944]

but that IS a beautiful toy!

[Mr. Football]

I'm waiting for them to release a Tiger I