We don't just sell
you the kit, we can build them for you as well!
Not everyone
who want one of these fantastic tanks would want to build one themselves.
You may not have the time or simply want it built as a present for
a loved one. We can supply the model kit, build it to a high standard
and deliver it to you in a ready to run condition. This page will
give you some idea how we go about this. Email
us for more details.
Model
is assembled from new according to supplied instructions.
All
metal parts are first primed using a suitable primer undercoat.
The
entire model is then sprayed painted either in US Army Olive
Drab for the M4 Sherman and M26 Pershing or German Grey
for the Tiger 1E. All accessories are hand painted. We only
use Tamiya material.
All
permanent screw and bolt fittings are secured using liquid
threadlock to stop them working loose. Accessories are glued
on last using superglue.
We
strongly recommend that you have a battle unit fitted at
the same time as the model is built so that you can fight
battles should you wish to in the future.
Good preparation
is the key!
We shall be posting
photo guides on how we go about building each of Tamiya 1:16 r/c model
tanks. Here's some photos in no particular order of a M4 Sherman and
a Tiger 1e we built for recent customers at various stage of completion.
You can click on each photo to enlarge.
Please note
this specialised service is only available for Tamiya's 1:16 scale
full option complete kits supplied by Tankzone.
Fully
completed Tiger 1e with Battle Unit fitted ready for action.
View
from the top without detailing. The click-on attachment next
to the cannon is the Battle Unit laser emitter.
Front
of Tiger 1e showing spare track on front of hull, machine
gun and driver's opened viewing port.
Closeup
of sprocket wheel and working coil spring suspension system.
Note wear on the cast metal sprocket to give that realistic
effect.
.
Top of Tiger 1e turret showing opened loader's hatch and Battle
Unit fitted onto Commander's copula with hatch opened.
Closeup
of firing machine gun with sound effect. It's made of metal
casing with a tube of carbon fibre inside to create the flashing
firing effect.
The
vent above the engine for the speaker. I normally set it to
half volume. On full volume, you will wake up the neighbours!
Note holes where accessories will be attached.
View
from the rear of the turret showing the machine gun mount.
Machine gun not fitted. This machine gun is very accurrate
and detailed and is a model in its own right!
Front view of the turret showing details on the gun mantlet.
The orange part inside the bore of the cannon is the strobe
to create the firing effect. (Like a flash on a camera.)
Rear
view of Sherman. Note shelf behind engine compartment but
without accessories.
Rear
of Tiger 1e showing detail of engine deck, air filters and
hoses and shielded exhausts.
Front
view of Sherman. Note missing lights (not yet fitted) and
hole for the wiring. This model has working lights front and
rear.
Close
up of running gear from rear. Each pair of road wheels has
its own independent suspension. The return wheel at the back
is adjustable to vary the track tension.
Tiger
1e hull deck front showing detail of tools and accessories.
Each piece has been hand-painted.
Right
rear deck of M4 Sherman showing detail of tool and accessories.
Each piece has been hand-painted.
View inside the tank showing the electronic and battery.
Note turret rotation gear bottom left. The wires will be tidied
up when finished.
The
Sherman opened up. Note rotation gear for turret underneath
top half. The speaker is the black box at the rear of the
metal chasis.
View inside turret showing rotation ring and motor (top
of photo) for raising and lowering the cannon. The Sherman
does not have the gun recoil feature.
Closeup
of the turret rotation motor and gears with turret attached.
Closeup
of inside showing DMD T05 control unit, receiver (bottom right),
Twin motor gearbox and battery.
Sherman with 2 channel transmitter. 4 channel option isavailable
to enable it to move and fire at the same time.
We
don't just sell you the kit, we can build them for you as well!
Want
one of these fantastic tanks? Don't have the time? Want one as a
special present for a loved one? We can supply the model kit, build
it to a high standard and deliver it to you in a ready to run condition.
This page will give you some idea how we go about this. Email
us for more details.
We
have a showroom of finished tanks.
Check out our Ready-Built 1:16 R/C Tamiya big Tanks
and other RTR Tanks in the Showroom
section.
Disclaimer
Our products represent subjects from a specific period in history. Some products
contain details, equipment, uniform and or vehicle that include insignia or marking
that some may find offensive. It is not our intension to glorify, nor exploit
the horrors and atrocities of war.
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