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Asiatam Tiger 1 RC Tank 1/16
Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 11:53 am
by 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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Re: Asiatam Tiger 1 RC Tank 1/16
Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 11:59 am
by Steve
Electronics fitted along with spaghetti wiring

Re: Asiatam Tiger 1 RC Tank 1/16
Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 12:01 pm
by Steve
Added some battle damage, painted and weathering
Re: Asiatam Tiger 1 RC Tank 1/16
Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 12:03 pm
by Steve
More pics
Re: Asiatam Tiger 1 RC Tank 1/16
Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 12:05 pm
by Steve
Small driving video. I was checked that all systems worked!
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Closer look

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Re: Asiatam Tiger 1 RC Tank 1/16
Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 12:10 pm
by Paul
That's a great build Steve, love the tiger 1 what a war machine it was, and it just got better and better.
Re: Asiatam Tiger 1 RC Tank 1/16
Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 5:02 pm
by Tiger131
both the big cats your a lucky man
Re: Asiatam Tiger 1 RC Tank 1/16
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 2:12 pm
by Steve
Hey Guys,
Alright, i have decided to cut off all the fenders and side skirts. Looks meaner in my opinion!
Re: Asiatam Tiger 1 RC Tank 1/16
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 2:32 pm
by Coen
Cool, what did you use to do it Steve... it barely left a mark, you fixed whatever damage was done really well Dude.
Re: Asiatam Tiger 1 RC Tank 1/16
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 2:44 pm
by Paul
Great job Steve looks mean like you say
Re: Asiatam Tiger 1 RC Tank 1/16
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:48 am
by Steve
Thanks guys, i made a little video for you Coen showing the products that i used
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Re: Asiatam Tiger 1 RC Tank 1/16
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 12:36 pm
by 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.

Re: Asiatam Tiger 1 RC Tank 1/16
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 2:20 pm
by VarianWryn
Thats a good looking Tiger!!
Removing the skirts and fenders has really given it an aggressive look, I like it

Re: Asiatam Tiger 1 RC Tank 1/16
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 8:50 pm
by 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.
Re: Asiatam Tiger 1 RC Tank 1/16
Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 12:42 pm
by 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
Re: Asiatam Tiger 1 RC Tank 1/16
Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 6:39 pm
by Coen
Bugger me that's beautiful.
I can just waste half the day looking at that.
Re: Asiatam Tiger 1 RC Tank 1/16
Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 4:12 am
by longlance67
thats one sexy looking tank mate !
great work
Shane.
Re: Asiatam Tiger 1 RC Tank 1/16
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 11:52 am
by Steve
Coen wrote:Bugger me that's beautiful.
I can just waste half the day looking at that.
Thanks buddy

Re: Asiatam Tiger 1 RC Tank 1/16
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 10:42 am
by Steve
Here is the completed model
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Re: Asiatam Tiger 1 RC Tank 1/16
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 4:13 pm
by Coen
Hehe... I'm all tingly... I WANT!!!!
Re: Asiatam Tiger 1 RC Tank 1/16
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 4:38 pm
by Lee
Coen wrote:Hehe... I'm all tingly... I WANT!!!!
It doesn't take much....lol
Lovely job Steve, looks the business mate

Re: Asiatam Tiger 1 RC Tank 1/16
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 8:28 pm
by Coen
Nope... pretty girls and tiger tanks.
Nice and simple.

Re: Asiatam Tiger 1 RC Tank 1/16
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 5:59 am
by timtamtung
That's awesome that you are on here too Steve! Hi.