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[unbuiltnautilus]

Thanks for that unbuiltnautilus. That makes sense I haven't tried it yet, had a tough day at work today. I will give it a try tomorrow. Thank you once again for the help. Cheers.
Phil
ps what has become of the salt water Darnell build?

It is sitting on a shelf, 95% finished, taunting me, saying " finish me, finish me...you can see the bottom of the lake at the moment..go on...you know you want to!" So I may just have to pull my finger out while it is summer and get it in the water...meanwhile I am painting a Panther tank for someone else

[unbuiltnautilus]

Very nice, love the weathering

[Martin (Admin)]

I like the Leopard 2, the thing looks streamlined enough to drive at 100MPH!

[6705russell]

I built a Modelworks 1/8 scale Tiger earlier this year, powered by a four stroke 50cc, all steel/aluminium/brass construction....

[spooksgone]

Wow! liking that. Going to head over to their web site now

[RAAArtyGunner]

Wow! liking that. Going to head over to their web site now

Have a look at this link .

Indicates they no longer exist.

[http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/war-room-459/11420535-modelworks-1-8-tiger.html/quote]

[6705russell]

Yes unfortunately Modelworks went bump in 2003, there is still the odd unbuilt kit if you are lucky enough to drop on one, they were originally sold in separate kits, hull/turret, wheels/tracks etc so as to break up the overall cost, total was about £3000.

[TomHugill]

Hey folks, my latest build an isreali m50 sherman, there is a build thread here:

https://www.rctankwarfare.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=14021

I've gone for a period Sinai grey which is 50/50 tamiya dark yellow and buff with a little bit of medium grey added to taste. She uses an IBU2 with tamiya KV-1 sounds. There is a tamiya battle system with the emitter hidden in the spot light.















Some close ups:





















Some with the m51:









Video to follow

[derekwarner]

Hi Tom....and this is rather different than the fast luxury yacht 

I viewed your build thread.....that is some pretty amazing detail that Tamiya create in their work....I suppose it is a supply & demand situation......the more demand , the more they will spend in development detail

One thing I am unsure of is the interface between the turret proper, and the rectangular interface which supports the mantlet plate & hence the barrel......I see & understand the recoil shroud OK.....but just not sure of the representation of the [olive green] vertical and horizontal stich welds?............

The same or similar representation appears in other images where major elements are joined .......Derek

[TomHugill]

Hi Derek, there isn't very much of the Tamiya original tank left, just the chassis and the basis of the turret. Most of the detail is scratch built, photo etch or some bits have been 3d printed and extra detail added.

The weld seam represents this:

http://data4.primeportal.net/tanks/anon_idf/m50_super_sherman/images/m50_super_sherman_24_of_59.jpg

Although it's larger on the model. The housing attached to the turret that the mantlet pivots from allowed a larger gun to be mounted in the sherman turret without having to enlarge the turret ring. This had to be compensated for by the large counter weight on the rear of the turret.

[midships]

hi all
will probably get a leopard tamiya tank from stella models good price ,one would assume that it has a plastic barrel and not an aluminum ,
i understand this kit is not subject to import duty but has any one been hit with vat when ordering from this company into the uk


stlill working on my speedline 1/12 tamar but thought i would diversify for a change
regards
midships
h spary

[essex2visuvesi]

Never paid duty from Stella Models and I've had several RC cars from there

[TomHugill]

You will get hit for VAT, I got the Tamiya js2 from banzai hobby and was charged £100  when it arrived.

[Tug-Kenny RIP]

Strange as I've not been hit with VAT from Stellas,  but only the 'handling'  by parclefarce of around £25.

That Vat sounds horrendous.
 

Ken

[TomHugill]

That might include vat kenny, the parcel force handling fee is £15 so the rest could be the vat. I've only had a handling fee when I've been charged something

[midships]

hi all
i know i have asked this question before but still confused
stella  models have a new batch of leopard tamiya tanks in reduced price  ,this is where the confusion starts


stella models
leopard tank £525 + £106 postage     total £631.o.o
tank zone     £749 including free postage and a cd rom
can any one explain the vast difference  in price bearing in mind that both would be imported into the uk probably via the far east
thanks
regards
midships
howard 

[TomHugill]

I thought Stella models was not UK based. Anyway tank zone are a rip off, the Tamiya tanks they say they stick are just ordered from manheader off ebay, so you can wind up paying customs charges. The best place for Tamiya tanks is banzai hobby, the shipping is cheaper and the tanks are cheaper, will probably be paying vat, but you would with the orhers.