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Dragon 1/35 Tiger I 'Wittmann'

Discussion in 'Modelling' started by Martin Bull, Jul 6, 2007.

  1. schwarz

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    ...enough of die-cast on the 1/16 FOV Tiger I, it is 5 kg , do you need more than that :D
     
  2. schwarz

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    ..if you are talkiking about the 1/16 FOV Tiger, no , the hull is not metal but as i said, the tank is damn heavy !!!
     
  3. Martin Bull

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    The FOV Tiger has metal tracks, turret, gun plus other details ie tools, cables and engine. The engine alone weights more than the Dragon 1/35 Tiger....;)
     
  4. uksubs

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    You would think with a price of between £280.00 /330.00 the FOV Tiger would be all metal :confused:;)
     
  5. schwarz

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    Maybe so but there is more than enough metal and as Martin said, the engine alone is heavier than most 1/35 tanks...
    I am planning to buy an Armortek 1/6 Tiger I , can do serious damage with its weight but i still think that the 1/16 FOV Tiger I has more than enough weight , after all, it is just a display model ;)
     
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    How can you compare £45.00 1/35 tank to a £280.00 1/16 tank :confused:
    I think the FOV 1/16 Tiger tank is very , but not at £280.00 ;)
    You can pick up a 1/16 remote control Tiger for £140.00 with just as much metal ;)
     
  7. Martin Bull

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    It's all a matter of individual choice and what you're happy with. I'd be really happy with the all-plastic 1/35 Dragon.....

    ...at £25.00.....;)
     
  8. schwarz

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    I have a R/C 1/16 Tiger and i can tell you that they are nowhere close to the FOV 1/16 Tiger, besides you have to buy a lot of extra metal parts and there is no metal turret so far, no detailed engine and the quality of the tracks, paintjob, detail is beyond any discussion !
    Post a pic or give me a link of that 1/16 R/C Tiger and i will buy it but there is no such thing, my dear friend, it is all on the net !
    I also have a Tamiya 1/16 early Tiger, great detail and it costs as much as a FOV 1/16 Tiger and when you buy all extra metal parts ( tracks, roadwheels,mudguards,hatches,main gun, mg etc ) it still comes nowhere close to this Tiger and you will "spend " a lot of money, trust me :D
     
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    Fair point Martin :)
     
  11. schwarz

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    ...agree on that :)
     

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