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                        Lets send this to Tamiya and Trumpeter : How many out there for a 1/16 M1 Abrams ? Count me in!

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                        Nuno Andresen
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: PORTO PORTUGAL
                        Lets send this to Tamiya and Trumpeter : How many out there for a 1/16 M1 Abrams ? Count me in!
                        Posted by Nuno Andresen on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 12:14 PM
                        Vote with honnesty but frankly I prefer without RC capabilities
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 1:20 PM
                        I'm not into RC either. As I said in J-Hulk's thread about the Leopard II, I'd like to see either a Stuart or better (V V S S) Sherman... but an M1 may get my money! (Used to crew one!)

                        Ron
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 4:12 PM
                        I'd love to see more 1/16th scale Armor, especially modern armor.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 4:34 PM
                        I'd love to build 1/16 armour but more World War II not modern.
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 4:41 PM
                        Neat topic, that would be one large brute. I imagine a bit pricey though.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 5:29 PM
                        That would surely work it's way onto my "Gotta have" list.

                        I do agree that, it would be nice to more of any armor in 1/16 scale. The more on the market...the lower the price. With there not being many out there to choose from, it keeps them sort of pricey Black Eye [B)]


                        PS....I forgot, would rather see static than RC. 1 was enough for me.
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                        spector822002
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Southern Maine
                        Posted by spector822002 on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 5:51 PM
                        I would be all over that for sure , however I would love to see a challenger II as well that is one awesome tank
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                        Kumy
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Steeler Country
                        Posted by Kumy on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 6:10 PM
                        Well... I think 1/16 would be awesome. I don't see why they couldn't do both RC and Static inlight of there current 1/16's. The only bad thing is they'd really put a nice dent into my wallet! Smile [:)]
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
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                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 8:42 PM
                        That would be great. Even a static model would be fine.

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                        M1abramsRules
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                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 11:02 PM
                        seriously, I can't see myself liking that. jkBig Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Wink [;)]Wink [;)]Wink [;)]Tongue [:P]Tongue [:P]Tongue [:P]


                        I'm all for it!!!!! I've never done rc, but I can tell its probably a pain to do. static would be just fine for me!!!
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                        dostacos
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Los Angeles
                        Posted by dostacos on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 11:53 PM
                        I would like a Stuart as well. May try to pick up a non RC Sherman
                        Dan support your 2nd amendment rights to keep and arm bears!
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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 11:55 PM
                        I would definitely buy a 1/16 Abrams or Challenger II without thinking twice about it. BAM, here's my money!
                        I'd also probably buy almost any Sherman variant, too. Except the one that is currently available. I just don't like the 105mm howitzer Shermie!

                        Other than that, personally, I'd love to have a 1/16 full option RC E-100!
                        ~Brian
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 2:25 AM
                        I'm in ! RC or static, it's all good.

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 1:32 PM
                        (read this with an old codger voice)

                        I remember when Tamiya brought out 1/21 and 1/25 scale tanks... they were REALLY expensive...$18 and $15. Then Bandai brought out its very, very expensive $25 1/24 Panther and Tiger II with interiors and its Super Expensive 1/15 giants for $35. Man, all of those hit my wallet hard (back when I was getting an allowance!).

                        Ron
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 1:35 PM
                        J-Hulk:

                        I don't like the current 1/16 scale Sherman either... something wrong with that thing. Is the turret too short? Is it that the hull hatches don't open? Is it because it says 'toy' more than 'scale model'?

                        Ron
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                        Nuno Andresen
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: PORTO PORTUGAL
                        Posted by Nuno Andresen on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 3:47 PM
                        Price tag! well without RC a price tag of $200 ( Trumpeter ) , $300 ( Tamiya) seams on target. for me. The difference in prices does not lay in my interpertation of Quality. But in China labour hour costs $2, in Japan labour hour costs $20. So it is normal to assume that for the same quality a Chinese product is less expensive than it's Japanese counterpart.
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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, January 29, 2004 5:40 AM
                        By the way, Trumpeter has again said they are releasing a 1/16 T-34. Well, two, actually, with full interiors, including engines. Both 76mm-gunned versions, and if I remember correctly, the 1940 and 1942 version.
                        Well, three actually, including the T-34/85 that is still supposedly coming out!
                        We'll see...
                        ~Brian
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