All-go King Tiger?

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All-go King Tiger?

Post by dragon53 » Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:38 pm

Since it's the beginning of a new year, I was wondering if anyone has heard any rumors about All-go's 1/18 King Tiger.

Also, does anyone have any historical info on the real King Tiger #104 depicted in All-go's model?

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Re: All-go King Tiger?

Post by VMF115 » Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:14 pm

I know for a fact we will be hearing some news about the "All Go king tiger" in about 74 days!

74 days from the time date I posted this post....
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Let me hear your guns!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: My what?
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Your guns! Ack, ack, ack, ack, ack!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: [fires his airplane's guns] AHHHH!

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Re: All-go King Tiger?

Post by flyboy_fx » Mon Jan 17, 2011 12:24 am

I doubt it. :\
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Re: All-go King Tiger?

Post by Mad Sam » Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:43 am

Re the real 104

It still exists.

Look at the Wikipedia page on the King Tiger and it's the one in the first photo which comes up.
Follow the external link 'Tiger survivors' and below the picture of 104 there is another link to the story of its capture.

Hope this helps.
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Re: All-go King Tiger?

Post by holensock » Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:00 am

You mean, Where'd-They-Go Toys?
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Re: All-go King Tiger?

Post by Charlemagne » Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:38 am

I'm hopeful but I can't help being a bit skeptical as well.
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Re: All-go King Tiger?

Post by VMF115 » Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:53 am

I know some one will post something on that day about the All go King tiger....mark your calenders 74 days from now. :wink:
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Let me hear your guns!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: My what?
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Your guns! Ack, ack, ack, ack, ack!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: [fires his airplane's guns] AHHHH!

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Re: All-go King Tiger?

Post by aferguson » Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:21 am

is 74 days April Fools day?
i never met an airplane i didn't like...

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Re: All-go King Tiger?

Post by normandy » Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:11 am

Well 21st got this far........... http://images.kitlink.com/Products/imag ... gTiger.JPG
We've all been waiting a loooong time for this. Way back when I had 3 on pre order. :roll:

Here is some more discussion from '07.......... viewtopic.php?f=8&t=3176&start=950

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Re: All-go King Tiger?

Post by dragon53 » Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:39 am

MAD SAM:

Thanks. If I'm not mistaken All-go's #104 has no zimmerit and the #104 in Wiki is a prototype that does have zimmerit. My guess is All-go's #104 was lost in the Battle of the Bulge.

Does anyone have any history on #104 that's the subject of All-go's model?

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Re: All-go King Tiger?

Post by normandy » Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:56 am

This is 104 with zimmerit....... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGcn-L9v_Qw

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Re: All-go King Tiger?

Post by ram04 » Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:16 am

If Heng Long releases their King Tiger first, I will probably get one of those and pass on All-gos, there are more accessories for the 1/16 and unless I'm way off, the price for the RC version most likely won't be much more than the 1/18 static.

As far as the paint job they are showing on the Heng Long, that can be easily fixed.

If All-go is going to release a King Tiger, they better do it soon at a reasonable price or they will miss the mark again.

Well, honestly they have'nt hit any mark yet :lol:

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Re: All-go King Tiger?

Post by Mad Sam » Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:59 am

dragon 53 ;
The Normandy '104' has a production turret and does have zimmerit.
There is also a pre-production example in the same museum with the 'Porsche' turret which has no zimmerit.

I assumed ALL-GO were doing the Normandy ss101 104 and not the ss501 Bulge 104, as the Normandy tank had a turret number, while the Bulge tank according to Greg Waldons site (ww.ss501panzer.com) only a cross on the turret (It's the one in La Gleize being used for target practice by bazooka armed paras)

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Re: All-go King Tiger?

Post by VMF115 » Mon Jan 17, 2011 1:11 pm

Mr. aferguson Come on Down.......


aferguson wrote:is 74 days April Fools day?
Ding...Ding...Ding...... :lol: 8)

Dina show Mr. aferguson what he has won.


Mr. aferguson you have won a a BRAAND NEW.....................Frrrrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiiddddddddggggeeeeee!!


j/k


IMMHO: With raising inflation with the Chinese currency's, high unemployment, I don't see any one making any big release this year.....I hope I am wrong. :?


btw I am sure we will here some news on the King tiger on April First... :roll:
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Let me hear your guns!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: My what?
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Your guns! Ack, ack, ack, ack, ack!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: [fires his airplane's guns] AHHHH!

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Re: All-go King Tiger?

Post by dragon53 » Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:46 pm

MAD SAM:

Thanks for clarifying that. I was thinking All-go's #104 was Battle of the Bulge King Tiger used by 82nd Airborne paratroopers to fire their bazookas----if that had been the case, I wanted #104 for my North Carolina collection as the 82nd is based in NC.

Oh well, back to the drawing board.

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