dsketcher

Look at what my beautiful wife got me!!!
Just delivered today. I will be fixing her up as 4th Pz. Div.
Metalbox IS still making tanks, you just have to contact them.

RC_BobM

dsketcher that is great to hear. I thought MB was long gone. Looks like yours came with tools. I need to get those for mine. Looking forward to seeing your progress. Its a great little model.
Best regards,
Bob

TheBennyB

Fantastic!

larryzhou

couldn't be more excited to see it arrives!!!!!Bravo!!!! Mine is 9th Panzer division ^_^

MAUS45

Looks great. Dose Metalbox have a web link?

herrmill

http://www.metalboxmodels.com

MAUS45

Thanks fro the Link herrmill.

dsketcher

You are best off calling or emailing them. Their website is really messed up.

13901372964
[email protected]

dsketcher

RC_BobM

Looks great. We need to make some turret periscopes! Get that baby fired up!
Bob

Geakist

rivetcounter

have you got some pictures of the inside, can I also ask what the Luchs cost plus the shipping cost.

Markocaster

herrmill

For anyone interested in 1/6 Luchs, FMP is well into their initial parts production for the short run they expect to finish mid-2021. Proto sample should be ready within 2 months.

Was told they only plan to do a run of 10 before proceeding with other projects so I have one reserved.

dsketcher

Who is FMP?

Tanque

Chuck, I asked to be put on FMP's list...I'd been bugging him for quite a while about this one...

Jerry

MAUS45

Really, who is FMP? I thought Metal Box Models was done???

herrmill

Yes, Metal Box is kaput. They left the modeling world a few years ago to focus on movie props. Not sure what became of their tools.

Full Metal Panzer - FMP- is a small 3 man shop several hours north of me in Wuxi, due west of Shanghai. They supply DKLM their fabled gearboxes, lower hulls & other assorted parts which are their bread & butter lines. For 1/6 models, besides the Luchs underway they have their PzIII - StuG pending if they see enough interest - as well a Tiger I working. Volume is small but quality very good. They also take on commission work for aftermarket upgrades from local owners of Armotek, HL & Warslug metal tanks. Heard some horror stories of Warslug's KT just last week from the few they actually sold locally - crazy given the cost!

I posted a thread on 11/1/19 with details & links. Their website is no longer up since they saw no need for it but Saer does maintain his Facebook & Instagram pages where you can see more photos of their work.

Full Metal Panzer
https://www.instagram.com/fmprctank/

herrmill

Jerry, you are most certainly on the list so no worries. Once the covid travel restrictions are over mid-March, I'll visit them & hope to see their prototype then. For now, I'll have to make do with WeChat.

RC_BobM

Herrmill,
Do share the lowdown on War Slug - LOL. Besides the ridiculous price what else?

I am interested in FMP products as well, the 1/16 KT was looking really nice. Interesting to see how this works out - seems like Metal Box had a good thing going but suddenly tanked (pun intended).
I like their Instagram heading - "making RC tanks that don't suck"
Keep us posted,
Bob

MAUS45

You are correct about posting way back in 2019. I lost the links and info. Thanks for reposting!!! I am really interested in a Stug III G!!!

herrmill

Bob, was told just 3 KT were sold locally with 2 fails over mechanical breakdowns. Don't have anymore details than that but given that percentage, absolutely crazy they'd not offer at home service given the asking price.

The 1/16 KT is on hold pending work on their larger models now. They're already looking ahead & interested in developing smaller models with focus on light & medium tanks, something out of the ordinary.

herrmill

Do contact Saer & let him know your interest. Its on his list & all he's looking for are several commissions to make it happen. I've already told him I'd prefer a late model with Saukopf.