Took my little Tiger for a walk today

[James Tainton]

It's been sittin' for the winter and took it out for a go today- only trouble is the batteries wore down fast so I have them on a reconditioning cycles right now- hopefully that will get rid of the memory.
Here's a pic or two...
http://members.shaw.ca/achtungpanzer/Planetarmor/tiger116a.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/achtungpanzer/Planetarmor/tiger116b.jpg

[staffan]

It's looking good!

Is it Tamiyas 1/16?

Did you use any of the Aber sets on it?

/staffan :)

[James Tainton]

Yep it's the Tamiya 1/16th scale kit. Since it is drivin' out of doors through some rough terrain/grass and other obstacles, the use of Aber details would not be a wise choice in my veiw. Because of the potentail for damage while using off road the kit needs to have as much hardiness as possible. Aber fenders,clasps and such would get ripped off with every use I'm sure and would really be an added headache that would not add to the idea of fun while using this R/C toy. If I had a static version of the kit I would definetly use the Aber set.

[gordy]

awesome! :thumb:

I guess it set ya back a pretty penny too?

How long do you get a drive out of it?

[James Tainton]

I did add some scratch-built engine intake screens.
http://members.shaw.ca/achtungpanzer/Planetarmor/screens.jpg

Here is a little movie showing a recharge under way.
recharge (http://members.shaw.ca/jadgtiger/recharge.mov)

[gordy]

excellent, what did you use for the screens?

[James Tainton]

I was walking down the alley one day comin' back from the store and in one of the dumpsters was some screen I imagine was from a door/window. It was the perfect size- these little coincidences happen all the time. I mean I was right at that stage in the build...
any way I made a frame from plastic strips and glued the screen to back of that.

[tazz]

that is nice, so that is radio controled,
an is it a 4 channel radio??
plz explain is it like a rc car

[James Tainton]

here is some info that will explain...
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/rc/electr...ries/56010.html (http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/rc/electric/116scaletankseries/56010.html)

[staffan]

How durable are the plastic tracks?

I imagine they would be prone to wear if running over asphalt or gravel?

But it's a very nice kit, and it's at the top of my wishlist just after a new PowerMac G5, and a PowerBook, and a ... Guess I'll just have to dream about it for a while yet :-)

Please post more pics!

cheers!

[Marcus Wendel]

Very nice work Panzerfaust.

/Marcus

[James Tainton]

Originally posted by staffan@Mar 25 2004, 07:19 AM
How durable are the plastic tracks?

I imagine they would be prone to wear if running over asphalt or gravel?


Actually the plastic is a very hardy variety- much like PVC- It actually will last pretty good compared to something like white metal single links.

Very nice work Panzerfaust.

/Marcus

Thanks- I'll post more pics later... Love your web site, I stop by there everyday. ;)

[KingTiger]

Nice job Panzerfaust!

Great camo and nice intake grilles

KingTiger

[mobilewagon]

very nice.....ken

[stevo]

panzerfaust, panzerfaust, panzerfaust ;) .
Where do you find the time my boy? You must come clean about it as I see you pumping stuff out at about 4 sites and it must cost you big time. I've got a wife and 6 kids (8 if the two she had before I met her count :) ) and it's all I can do to get the odd kit here and there.
Anyway I'm a big fan of your work and the big kitty is just one more thing that makes me grin about you (wife asked why I was chuckling and I told her that I think you are Bill Gates with "F" all to do :thumb: ).
rgds steve

[stevo]

Sorry if this came out the wrong way panzerfaust.
It was a tonge in cheek post about the amount of good work I see you doing around the place.
rgds stevo :)

[James Tainton]

Hey that's how I took it -relax man- however I'm far from Gates - and I doubt I could afford 8 kids...financailly, emotionally and physically.. :lol: