Asiatam Tiger 1 RC Tank 1/16

[Steve]

Hello All,

Well this was my first tank i built. It was really fun and i enjoyed it so much so that i now have another 4 tanks

Anyway here is my list of parts for the build

Tank
Asiatam Tiger 1 metal turret with recoil unit, with detailed plastic upper hull
Asiatam new improved metal gearboxes for Heng Long Tiger 1
Asiatam ball bearing metal wheels (early pattern) for Heng Long Tiger 1 1/16 scale
Asiatam lower hull for Heng Long Tiger 1 with metal chassis & torsion bars 1/16 scale
Asiatam metal tracks for Tiger 1 Early 1/16 scale
Sprocket and idler wheels for Heng Long Tiger 1 1/16 scale

Electrics
Turnigy 9X 9Ch Transmitter w/ Module & 8ch Receiver
ZIPPY Flightmax 5000mAh 2S1P 30C hardcase pack
Turnigy Accucel 6 Balance Charger
Zippy Flightmax 2500mAh Transmitter pack
ElMod - ThinkTank Blaster IV Sound Module
ElMod - ThinkTank ECO Tank Control Module
Visaton FRS7-8 speaker

Here is the unboxing of the asiatam hull and a quick look at the elmod eco and soundblaster units
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[Steve]

Electronics fitted along with spaghetti wiring

[Steve]

Added some battle damage, painted and weathering

[Steve]

More pics

[Steve]

Small driving video. I was checked that all systems worked!
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Closer look
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[Paul]

That's a great build Steve, love the tiger 1 what a war machine it was, and it just got better and better.

[Tiger131]

both the big cats your a lucky man

[Steve]

Hey Guys,

Alright, i have decided to cut off all the fenders and side skirts. Looks meaner in my opinion!

[Coen]

Cool, what did you use to do it Steve... it barely left a mark, you fixed whatever damage was done really well Dude.

[Paul]

Great job Steve looks mean like you say

[Steve]

Thanks guys, i made a little video for you Coen showing the products that i used

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[Coen]

Hey Steve, thanks for this buddy. I appreciate it greatly dude.
I don't have any of the Vallejo pigments but I have a whack of the pastel chalks that are almost the same idea.
The glue that you have there I do have, well a comparable one called Hob-E-Tac. Thick and pasty, dries clear and flat. It's also very expensive.
Normally I'll use either craft white glue or acrylic thinner to bind pigments but with R/C you'd need something a hell of a lot stronger.
Maybe I'll see if I can find the brand that you use in the vid.

Thanks again for this Steve.

[VarianWryn]

Thats a good looking Tiger!!

Removing the skirts and fenders has really given it an aggressive look, I like it

[longlance67]

Very nice stuff Steve, haven't seen too much 1/16 builds in the past, and I most say its very impressive stuff, your weathering really brings your tiger to life



great stuff



Shane.

[Steve]

Thanks for all the nice comments guys

Here are my latest pics. I have modeled the lower hull of a early pre-production lower hull

[Coen]

Bugger me that's beautiful.
I can just waste half the day looking at that.

[longlance67]

thats one sexy looking tank mate !


great work



Shane.

[Steve]

Bugger me that's beautiful.
I can just waste half the day looking at that.

Thanks buddy

[Steve]

Here is the completed model

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[Coen]

Hehe... I'm all tingly... I WANT!!!!

[Lee]

Hehe... I'm all tingly... I WANT!!!!

It doesn't take much....lol


Lovely job Steve, looks the business mate

[Coen]

Nope... pretty girls and tiger tanks.
Nice and simple.

[timtamtung]

That's awesome that you are on here too Steve! Hi.