Toys for the boys...

[Tricky]

This is my dads 1:6 scale late production radio controlled tiger tank that he bought back in november!when we picked it up it was just unpainted like this
http://www.mark-1-tank.co.uk/jpgs/1-6th-late-tiger-1-3183b.jpg

So all the detailing,zimmerit & paintjob he's done himself,i think it looks pretty damn good! :D


http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/4144/dsc00194zg3.jpg
http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/4204/dsc00190tw7.jpg
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/2054/dsc00192ec6.jpg

Theres still a way to go before its complete,but thats all part of the hobby!and of course for me i just get to play with it.This video gives you an idea of the size these things are,they weigh a bit as well!
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[Skippy911sc]

Luv the vid...thats great!

[ZombiePrototype]

Tricky, After looking at the pics and watching the vid I just have three questions for you: 1. Is that a kit that your dad put together himself, or did it come pre-assembled? 2. Does the turret work, What I mean is does it rotate and shoot little rubber pellets or anything? Overall it looks great!:thumbsup:

[MinionZombie]

I like guns and tanks...:)

[capncnut]

I like guns and tanks...:)
You war-loving bastard. :lol:

[Tricky]

Tricky, After looking at the pics and watching the vid I just have three questions for you: 1. Is that a kit that your dad put together himself, or did it come pre-assembled? 2. Does the turret work, What I mean is does it rotate and shoot little rubber pellets or anything? Overall it looks great!:thumbsup:

They come pre-assembled,just like the top pic i posted,painted in primer & fully functional.However because my dad is a real world war 2 history buff he's stripped it all down & bought all the accurate screw heads,tools,hull machine gun barrel etc & customised it to be an accurate version of a tiger of the "leibstandarte" in august 1944 during the normandy campaign (he's not a nazi,but we all know the germans had the best gear & a scale model of a sherman wouldnt have the same effect).
The whole tank works,the turret turns,barrel elevates,it has accurate engine sounds that rev up & down,the main gun fires pyrotechnics & there is sound effects of the hull machine gun,each wheel has full suspension & when you fire the main gun the tank rocks back & the barrel recoils,awesome things to play with!:D

[ZombiePrototype]

Tricky, I have two questions for you 1. Does your dad have anymore, if so you should post pics/vids for them? 2. If your dad does have more does he ever have re-enactments?

[MaximusIncredulous]

Very nice. I love all that scale model stuff although the painting and finishing I can't do worth a damn. A RC Fw 190A8 or F model would go nicely with that Tiger.

[clanglee]

Tricky, Your signiature Rocks!!! Funny as hell!!