1/16 tanks

[Panther F]

Wow looks like a pretty big size difference!

I know it will look abit out of sorts in my collection of 1/16 armor but what is my alternative? are there resin conversion kits to make a Hummel or Nashorn in 1/16??

None that I know of but would like one myself. You might as well get the Bandai for whatever the price is, it'll definitely be cheaper than a 1/16 tank PLUS the resin kit.

Even if it is a Hummel.


- Jeff

[Jnewboy]

I like the hummel, and the Nashorn but Im affraid that sitting it next to my 1/16 collection may be bad, 1/16 tanks really dwarf 1/18 and it seems that 1/15 dwafs 1/16 about the same. One scale makes a huge difference in these large scales.

[Panther F]

If that is they are correct.

Heck, set them apart! I do and won't miss out just over scale!


- Jeff

[hotrodrock]

Have everything from my 1/6 Stuart to 1/72 FOV and everything in between all displayed together. Just too many good pieces I would miss by collecting only one scale.

[Panther F]

Really, I have 2 1/72 RC tanks sitting right next to a 1/18 Bradley. Look at model shows and they do the same!


- Jeff

[aferguson]

too much chaos...

[Jnewboy]

too much chaos...

I agree, maybe Im OCD but I have to separate collections by scale

[hotrodrock]

Chaos, we need more chaos! I display my 1/18 cars with identical (close as I can get) 1/64 cars next to them.

[hotrodrock]

First I have heard about a metal professional edition of the KT. More than I will pay to get those particular metal parts. Whats odd is that I can't find anything on the site about the regular model without all the metal parts. Looks good anyway.

http://www.tankzone.co.uk/cart/henglong.htm

[Threetoughtrucks]

Mixing scales too much chaos?

My 1/18 WC-52 in the back of my 1/6 WC-52:


Now what I need is a 1/72 WC-52 in the back of my 1/18 WC-52, and of course my 1/6 WC-52 sitting in the back of a 1/1 WC-52....

TTT

[smittyrob64]

That is pretty cool!

[Jnewboy]

Mixing scales too much chaos?

My 1/18 WC-52 in the back of my 1/6 WC-52:


Now what I need is a 1/72 WC-52 in the back of my 1/18 WC-52, and of course my 1/6 WC-52 sitting in the back of a 1/1 WC-52....

TTT

Please do that! it would be a very cool pic!! Very Cool TTT!!!!

[Panther F]

too much chaos...

Then bring on the chaos!!!

More for me, less for you.


- Jeff

[Jnewboy]

http://cgi.ebay.com/1-16-Trumpeter-0080 ... 6052384992


This tank arrived today from China, it is very well detailed and I am very happy with it, sometime soon I will take it out of the box and the Heng long early version out of the box and take pics of them together.

I will be adding the late war stamped wheels and zimm to this tank and then it should be a very nice late war Tiger I

[tmanthegreat]

So I was in my local Hobbytown USA store again yesterday chatting with my buddy who is in charge of all the small scale military goodies. I inquire about the 1:16 Henlong tanks on the shelf and next thing you know (to the surprise of a couple customers), we're driving a Tiger around on the floor that lights up and discharges smoke out its exhaust pipes. Got to say I loved everything about what the tank had to offer, only thing is that 1:16 is a scale for which I have NO other vehicles. But I'm inching closer...

[Jnewboy]

So I was in my local Hobbytown USA store again yesterday chatting with my buddy who is in charge of all the small scale military goodies. I inquire about the 1:16 Henlong tanks on the shelf and next thing you know (to the surprise of a couple customers), we're driving a Tiger around on the floor that lights up and discharges smoke out its exhaust pipes. Got to say I loved everything about what the tank had to offer, only thing is that 1:16 is a scale for which I have NO other vehicles. But I'm inching closer...

If you really want a nice collection its the way to go, the RC thing is just a fun plus to me. I just wish that there was a line of support vehicles and mech infantry made for 1/16, so far only main battle tanks. If Im wrong someone please tell me! All I have found as far as support vehicles are very pricey resin kits that cost a fortune to buy and ship from Europe.

[tankduel]

There's the WaSan halftrack, otherwise you have summed things up right in the lower priced area. There are 1/16 figures coming too from Waltersons who have exclusive rights to a new line of products manufactured by Heng Long for them.
Nev

[Jesse James]

Tman, a good thing to get into... The support 1:18 stuff looks good next to the 1:16 tanks too though. But 1:16 tanks are addictive... If I could, I'd have every one made by Heng Long from WW2.

[hotrodrock]

The thing that can really get you with the 1/16 is the large amount of accessories available for customizing. You can get a lot invested in a 1/16 tank pretty quick. Start adding metal barrels, muzzle brakes, mud flaps, equipment, exhaust pieces, not to mention metal treads, and it can add up very quick. I picked up a metal infrared light to mount on a Panther but haven't got around to working on it yet. Its not the infrared that's part of the electronics, just a metal replica of the light used on night fighting Panthers.

[Jnewboy]

The thing that can really get you with the 1/16 is the large amount of accessories available for customizing. You can get a lot invested in a 1/16 tank pretty quick. Start adding metal barrels, muzzle brakes, mud flaps, equipment, exhaust pieces, not to mention metal treads, and it can add up very quick. I picked up a metal infrared light to mount on a Panther but haven't got around to working on it yet. Its not the infrared that's part of the electronics, just a metal replica of the light used on night fighting Panthers.

I'd like to see that! where did you get it?

I love me some night-fighting Panthers!!

[Jnewboy]

Tman, a good thing to get into... The support 1:18 stuff looks good next to the 1:16 tanks too though. But 1:16 tanks are addictive... If I could, I'd have every one made by Heng Long from WW2.

You are preaching to the choir!

[hotrodrock]

The thing that can really get you with the 1/16 is the large amount of accessories available for customizing. You can get a lot invested in a 1/16 tank pretty quick. Start adding metal barrels, muzzle brakes, mud flaps, equipment, exhaust pieces, not to mention metal treads, and it can add up very quick. I picked up a metal infrared light to mount on a Panther but haven't got around to working on it yet. Its not the infrared that's part of the electronics, just a metal replica of the light used on night fighting Panthers.

I'd like to see that! where did you get it?

I love me some night-fighting Panthers!!

Here is a nice line drawing of what it looks like. Its obviously not quit that detailed though. I know I got it from England or Germany. It comes in several pieces. I will try to find where I ordered it from and post it later. I was actually going to use it on a 1/18 Panther. Unless you used a micrometer to measure it with, I just can't see that you could tell which scale it was.
http://strangevehicles.greyfalcon.us/Ni ... nthers.htm

[aferguson]

the heng long porsche KT is on ebay. Can someone in the know tell me how many porsche KT's were made, saw combat etc.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Henglong-1- ... 5ae26841ea

[scbvideoboy]

Mato Toys has them listed as well, the ebay is canadian, so it's likely the same store front. I emailed Mato and asked about them getting the Hooben T55 and Elefant and any other new HL Tanks.

1/18 and 1/16 manufacteurs should be coming out of Hiberation so hopefully we'll see a lot more items.

Dave

[aferguson]

if that paintjob is the actual way it comes, it's not bad. Quite usable. However, knowing Henglong, the real tank you buy won't look anywhere near that good.