New 1/18 RC tank

[Threetoughtrucks]

I have no idea what this new tank is supposed to be, Chinese, Ruskie, German, French ?

At least it is a new 1/18 tank.

http://www.meritline.com/rc-battling-ta ... ac971c0687

TTT

[VMF115]

TTT, Its a German Leopard 2, type I don't know.

[Threetoughtrucks]

I don't know modern tanks, they are getting like cars, they all look alike.

TTT

[tankduel]

It's not 1/18 though, 15 inches long, my VS Tank 1/24 leo is 16 inches long

[aferguson]

yes, nowhere near 1/18, probably 1/27. Too bad.

[popeye357]

Damn, I really want a Leo. I'm just gonna break down and get this one:
http://www.myhobbystore.co.uk/product/2 ... ntrol-tank#

[aferguson]

yeah i've been thinking about getting that for years. Trouble is it will make my 1/18 Abrams look like a panzer IV, so i can never pull the trigger and get one.

The size difference between 1/18 and 1/16 keeps surprising me, over and over. I still can't get used to it.

[popeye357]

Yeah, I saw the Tamia one in Dubai and it was a monster! It's really a shame that the OP's tank isn't 1/18th, the price was very right.

[pcsguy88]

The Hobby Engine Leo 2A5 is a beautiful tank, but crappy RC. I was lucky enough to find one in the US for $100, but it is not worth the $200+ to get it from England. I'm currently dumping $100's in it to make it a good RC and to add Tamiya tracks and sprockets.

Cool video of a fully upgraded one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=r7u6YFI9sXk

With Slat armor:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLj69tBf4J8

[pcsguy88]

The Abrams is equally impressive and readily available in the US:

http://rctankwars.com/Products.asp

[aferguson]

they do look good. I'm surprised how good the abrams looks.

[pcsguy88]

they do look good. I'm surprised how good the abrams looks.

I sold my Bravo M1 as soon as my 1:16 Leo 2 shipped to avoid any mental size comparisons with full intentions of replacing with the above version. The quality of the shell and paint on these are impressive to say the least. Well worth the $100 for that alone. That video of yhr's shows the potential of this beast.

[Threetoughtrucks]

That M1 looks very nice. These things keep coming to keep my wallet empty, stinken Chinese, it must be a plot....

TTT

[aferguson]

so pcsguy88, are you replacing all your 1/18 tanks with 1/16? It's something i've debated on and off doing but the cost of replacing all the 1/18 i have now with 1/16 is considerable, even factoring in selling the 1/18. Plus there's the emotional turmoil involved.

It's a debate between replacing everything with 1/16 or sticking with 1/18 and starting to buy customs, like PH makes.

The r/c aspect of 1/16 doesn't interest me at all, so that's not a factor in my decision. It's just cost and variety of models.

[pcsguy88]

I sold off all my modern 1:18 over the past year and luckily started my WWII armor in 1:16, so it's an easy swap for me. I enjoy the mechanics and metal tracks as much as having a certain tank, so most of mine have several $100's in them and are the pride of my collection. If I was invested in 1:18 armor and didn't care about the rc functions, I would just put those $'s into a custom or two a year.

[NightVyper]

Thats a great tank i might need to make that into a cobra tank.

Cobra!!

[pcsguy88]

Thats a great tank i might need to make that into a cobra tank.

Cobra!!

I thought that's why PTE existed.

[NightVyper]

Yuck! PTE... I started off with them and moved on to BBI & 21st stuff I like the quality better. tho Most of my Gi Joe Vehicles look bad in comparison so that has really hurt. I need to invest in a airbrush kit so i can fancy up my Cobra bubbles and Hiss tanks.

[pcsguy88]

Yuck! PTE... I started off with them and moved on to BBI & 21st stuff I like the quality better. tho Most of my Gi Joe Vehicles look bad in comparison so that has really hurt. I need to invest in a airbrush kit so i can fancy up my Cobra bubbles and Hiss tanks.

The Chinese FAV is better detailed than any bbi or Bravo vehicle I've owned with it's removable tools and rubber tires. Amazing customs are also being created with the IFV. The Type 98 is a bit simplistic, but atleast is a proper scaled enemy for the Abrams to shoot at.

The only Joe vehicle I have is the Killer WHALE due to it's size and Nam custom value.

[aferguson]

what do you use the Killer Whale for?

[DocTodd]

Nice looking tank

[pcsguy88]

what do you use the Killer Whale for?

This is what I will be referencing once I start working on it:



http://www.quicktechhobby.com/Hovercraf ... RCRAFT.htm

http://www.rivervet.com/others.htm

[aferguson]

pretty neat........how long is the Joe Killer Whale?

[pcsguy88]

pretty neat........how long is the Joe Killer Whale?

About the same as the Bravo Abrams.

[aferguson]

hmm..

thanks for the info.

Just as an observation: the link to the 1/24 scale model you posted...that model is actually almost 1/18. The specs for the SK5 are 37 feet long and 24 foot beam. The model is 25 inches long and over 14 inches wide. Unless i'm missing something, that's almost 1/18 scale. The Joe Whale looks about 18 inches long to me, so the model would be quite a bit larger and accurately shaped.

edit: I just saw the price and it's $200. But what's money when accurate, cool toys are at stake....lol.