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Another NOOBIE what tank to buy? - 5/15/2007 8:14:34 PM   
123Splat


 

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Can't fly my heli in bad weather and need something to chase the new little cat with...

Looked a lot, read a lot, still don't know which way to go.

Tamiya $500+, Cool tanks, come in desired size (1/24 scale). Too Much $$$.

Tokyo Mauri still a lot of bucks, but way better than Tamiya. Shoots BB's (cat won't like that), limited bodies (most m1a1 based) no rechargable bats, not much choice on speeds, better/thicker plastics, last longer ...

Toyeast VS/ Marui Export a little less $$ than the Tokyo Marui, made in the same plant, same limited line oc chassis. offers rechargables.

Hen Long low cost, low quality, shoots BB's offers all kinds of WWII variants, reportedly breaks down, but offers rerchargables.


I can get two HL's for the price of one Tokyo Marui. One Tokyo Marui is supposed to last 3 times as long as a HL.


Now, here is your chance to tout your choice of tank, Tell me what you would suggest and why, and don't forget to say where to get one (price and shipping would be nice). Or, if you so choose, tell me what not to buy and why.

No offense intended, but forget the Tamiya's. If I bought one of those, I couldn't afford to buy parts for my helicopter..... And my wife would make sure that I was never again physically able to fly it, or do anything else..... We old guys break easy.

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RE: Another NOOBIE what tank to buy? - 5/15/2007 8:20:36 PM   
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Status: online 		The newer H's are more reliable. Having said that my Tiger was one of the old non S+S tanks, and after a bit of tinkering and upgrading it's pretty bulletproof.

I drove it for over 4 hours on different terrain to try and break something and it's still in one peice.

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RE: Another NOOBIE what tank to buy? - 5/15/2007 8:26:21 PM   
123Splat


 

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Status: offline 		Thanks Woz,

That was quick. You like the Hel longs, then. Any preferances on a seller? And I should go for the 'Smoke and Sound', right?
What upgrades, othe than the S&S boards, treads, any other accessories, replacement gears, anything?

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RE: Another NOOBIE what tank to buy? - 5/15/2007 8:46:24 PM   
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Status: offline 		if you want 1/24 go with Vs toyeast.com has them for 126 shipped if you want 1/16 go with hl http://www.matotoys.com/canada/index.php?cPath=1 he has them and so does raidentech.com just make sure to get the smoke and sound or your just wasting money and if you found a 1/24 tank with a rechargable its a hl not a vs or marui they both use AA's i just ordered a Vs 1/24 leopard 2 from toyeast with stowage gear and it came to 138.03 hl does have minor detail issues but they are a great starting point for doing your own detail work.(see pictures)

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RE: Another NOOBIE what tank to buy? - 5/15/2007 9:09:37 PM   
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Status: offline 		1/24 too small to run outdoors IMO. 1/16 Heng Long best value. Which to get? Doesn't matter, you'll wind up with at least one of each sooner or later. Ask around and see who owns just ONE tank.

Mato Toys in Canada is your best bet, don't cheat yourself and get a non Smoke and Sound tank. Buy the tank from Mato with metal gears, spare S&S kit, and two extra guns, metal tracks. Make your soldering iron works and you have plenty of solder.

Go to Tower and get a real 3000+mah battery and a real charger. Throw the original bbs in the garbage if they came in a little box, go to Wally World and get some Crosman Glos.

Read this and other tank forums and educate yourself, use the search feature as much as possible and we're still happy to answer the same questions over and over again. I too was a newbie in December 2005.

These are tanks and tanks break, just like the real ones.

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RE: Another NOOBIE what tank to buy? - 5/15/2007 9:14:53 PM   
Aslvrfrost98csvt



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RE: Another NOOBIE what tank to buy? - 5/15/2007 10:29:35 PM   
csal


 

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Status: offline 		I am kinda partial to the VS tanks. I have three VS (2 leopards A6 and one Abrams) which me and my five year old battle with in the driveway. These are the IR versions which the old ones are a pretty good deal at Tower right now. The AA batteries last a fairly long time, at least thirty minutes or more (haven't really kept track) of running and firing so that is not so bad. I also have a HL Tiger and Pershing which are fun to run in the yard. I also have a King Tiger Tamiya and am finishing a Sherman which are fun to drive in the yard as well. The tanks I seem to use the most though are the VS at least till I finish my Sherman and can use that to battle the KT with friends.

Carl

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RE: Another NOOBIE what tank to buy? - 5/15/2007 10:38:54 PM   
Aslvrfrost98csvt



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RE: Another NOOBIE what tank to buy? - 5/16/2007 7:43:19 AM   
Skald


 

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From: Lac la Hache, BC, CANADA
Status: offline 		Speaking of Newbies...I just bought my first HL Tank. Walker Bulldog, baby!

I had my first battle tonight against one of my buddies who's got a 1/24 (type 90) for his birthday...I wasted him! Once I had him on the run because he ran out of ammo and I was threating to monster truck him with my metal tracks...Great fun!

Just wanted to say thanks to all the advice I found here...no nonsense info that totally helped me with my first purchase.
My next tank? PANZER!
I hope to post more here as well as show some pictures of my tank...gonna go with some wicked camo paint and netting.

Protecting the Northwestern front.
Skald

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RE: Another NOOBIE what tank to buy? - 5/16/2007 4:47:09 PM   
123Splat


 

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Status: offline 		Wow,
Thanks guys. Overwealmed with all the info, but definitly gotta get me some armor.
Doesn't VS/ToyEast now make airsoft tanks?
Metal gears and metal treds sound like the way to go.
Spare Smoke&Sound? Why, do the fail a lot?
Gotta go 1/16th if I want to play outside? The 1/24th's sound fairly big to me. Do I really need the 1/16th's, or is it just 'the biggest kid on the block'? I saw a Brit website that has 1/6th scales, and you thought Tamiya's were expensive.........

Still got a lot of thinking to do though.......

Skald,
Yeah, that's what I'm talking about! Take that crazy kitten!

But, 'PANZER' ??
Haven't seen any thing about Panzer I's or Panzer II's,
I seen some Panzer III's offered,
Panzer IV's would be nice,
Panzer V (Panthers) and Panzer VII (I always thought a Tiger was a Mk VI, but the Tiger I appears to be labeled as a VII)
Have not seen any Tiger II's (turret looks like the turret on a King Tiger) and, of course,
King Tiger!
or, if you prefer, all of the above, PanzerKamfwagen..... No Flame, just kiddin'.


Another question, do I have this thread on the right forum and if not how do I get it moved where it belongs? I saw ont response to some guys post that said this forum was for the big/real tanks and strat & tactics. Sorry if I got it wrong, but I've already gotten plenty of good replies.

Wow, this is gonna be cool!

Later,

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RE: Another NOOBIE what tank to buy? - 5/16/2007 5:44:14 PM   
Wozwasnt


 

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Status: online 		The Tiger is a Panzer VI (or at least it is in every book I read). I don't think they did a PzVII

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RE: Another NOOBIE what tank to buy? - 5/16/2007 7:14:36 PM   
123Splat


 

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Status: offline 		Woz,
That's what I thought ( on the Pz VI being the Tiger I), but I recall seeing some ad somewhere callin the Tiger I a VII. Is the Tiger II the 'King Tiger', or a Tiger with a sculpted (like the King Tiger) turret? If Tiger II is not the King Tiger, then what is the 'Pzkw' designation of the King Tiger? Is the Tiger with the sculped turret a Tiger II or a Late Production Tiger I?
Yeah, stupid questions, but, hey guys, I'm new at this.

Just a flight of fancy, but has anybody tried 6mm paintballs instead of plactic 'BB's' in thier aifsoft guns?

Thanks again,
Splat

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RE: Another NOOBIE what tank to buy? - 5/16/2007 7:33:24 PM   
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Status: offline 		I used 6mm paintballs, worked great !


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RE: Another NOOBIE what tank to buy? - 5/16/2007 7:54:38 PM