Tamiya announces the 1/16th JGSDF Type 10
03-10-2015, 11:20 AM
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really diggin the horizontal stablization on the turret.
would be such an advantage on the battlefield.
Again, not to be such a negative nelly, but did anyone else notice that the barrel dropped after every shot?
Soft clutch gear problem?
would be such an advantage on the battlefield.
Again, not to be such a negative nelly, but did anyone else notice that the barrel dropped after every shot?
Soft clutch gear problem?
03-10-2015, 11:47 AM
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On the Leopard after fireing the gun barrel lowers (or elevates...) to a 5 degree position (reloading position). After it the barrel returns to the former position. Its not dropping, it goes normally controlled by the servo.
03-10-2015, 01:25 PM
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03-23-2015, 09:26 AM
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Now it is an open secret, that there is something wrong with the Type 10. I asked my local dealer about the release date and they told me that there is something wrong with the tanks, actually they told me that it is "not perfect yet" wich means the same thing in my oppinion. Anyone have any guess? Maybe an electronic issue or something?
03-23-2015, 10:18 AM
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Now it is an open secret, that there is something wrong with the Type 10. I asked my local dealer about the release date and they told me that there is something wrong with the tanks, actually they told me that it is "not perfect yet" wich means the same thing in my oppinion. Anyone have any guess? Maybe an electronic issue or something?
03-26-2015, 09:29 PM
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04-01-2015, 03:38 PM
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It has arrived! Been waiting for a modern tank so jumped on this one. Order from Banzai hobby on the 26th and arrived less than a week. Price was ~$850 with shipping to US and this was for the Japanese version which includes the transmitter and battery.
-road wheels are indeed plastic
-the design of the wheels looks like it won't be able to be drilled out to accept 4x7mm ball bearings. Will have to stick with the bushings.
-The details of the castings and moldings look to be great.
-tracks have little holes that look like it could accept rubber pads.
-there is a nice operator manual and new feature is set turret hold (left trim left, left stick left)
-no plastic manual folder like in the 2a6
-road wheels are indeed plastic
-the design of the wheels looks like it won't be able to be drilled out to accept 4x7mm ball bearings. Will have to stick with the bushings.
-The details of the castings and moldings look to be great.
-tracks have little holes that look like it could accept rubber pads.
-there is a nice operator manual and new feature is set turret hold (left trim left, left stick left)
-no plastic manual folder like in the 2a6
04-03-2015, 01:01 AM
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For the first 60 seconds I was quite afraid the sound I could hear was the music of the motor...hopefully it was just the compressor sound (or something like that...)
04-03-2015, 06:58 AM
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Cleong: Thanks for posting the sound demo!
By the way, the engine sound sequence from idle to run and back again seems not be good (like between 1:20.. 1:40 minute of recording). For example Tamya KV1 have great exhaust sound. However for better opinion longer demo with accelerating/running/decelerating tank would be helpfull.
By the way, the engine sound sequence from idle to run and back again seems not be good (like between 1:20.. 1:40 minute of recording). For example Tamya KV1 have great exhaust sound. However for better opinion longer demo with accelerating/running/decelerating tank would be helpfull.
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04-04-2015, 06:13 AM
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Thanks for posting pics.
Boy those castings look nice.
This is not a criticism, but more of a 'wish.'
Since I love realistic details, I wish that Tamiya would vary some of the details a bit.
For example, the dozens of handles and hand grabs are all laying the exact same way.
I know these are idealized for RC, but I'm pretty sure they do that in 1/35 as well.
I can imagine an anal retentive tank commander inspecting his tank and making sure all the handles are laying according to the manual.
'We will not move out until all the handles are situated correctly.'
'But Sir, the enemy is on the move...'
'I don't care Private, align those handles!'
I liked on the Pershing that they gave you the option of cutting off the molded handles on the storage bins,
and provided more detailed ones so we could vary them a bit.
Although, it would be a hemorrhoid inducing nightmare to attach all those handles separately.
So, back to my point, 'if they would only cast them the way I want them to...'
The tracks look similar to the 4 piece structure of the Pershings.
Plastic center guides and links make them light, while metal pins and end caps make them durable.
Of all the Tamiya plastic tracks I have seen, the Pershings are durable but very supple and run very smooth.
The Panthers tracks for example, even after 2 years of use, are still a bit tight.
Because the drive sprocket teeth have to align and fit in grooves on the track shoes,
they often pinch and wind around the sprocket a bit.
So it requires some 'fussy' adjustments to keep it smooth.
Hopefully these will run as nice as the Pershings.
Boy those castings look nice.
This is not a criticism, but more of a 'wish.'
Since I love realistic details, I wish that Tamiya would vary some of the details a bit.
For example, the dozens of handles and hand grabs are all laying the exact same way.
I know these are idealized for RC, but I'm pretty sure they do that in 1/35 as well.
I can imagine an anal retentive tank commander inspecting his tank and making sure all the handles are laying according to the manual.
'We will not move out until all the handles are situated correctly.'
'But Sir, the enemy is on the move...'
'I don't care Private, align those handles!'
I liked on the Pershing that they gave you the option of cutting off the molded handles on the storage bins,
and provided more detailed ones so we could vary them a bit.
Although, it would be a hemorrhoid inducing nightmare to attach all those handles separately.
So, back to my point, 'if they would only cast them the way I want them to...'
The tracks look similar to the 4 piece structure of the Pershings.
Plastic center guides and links make them light, while metal pins and end caps make them durable.
Of all the Tamiya plastic tracks I have seen, the Pershings are durable but very supple and run very smooth.
The Panthers tracks for example, even after 2 years of use, are still a bit tight.
Because the drive sprocket teeth have to align and fit in grooves on the track shoes,
they often pinch and wind around the sprocket a bit.
So it requires some 'fussy' adjustments to keep it smooth.
Hopefully these will run as nice as the Pershings.
Last edited by DaveBcool; 04-04-2015 at 06:20 AM.