1/16th Scale Tamiya R/C Tanks
09-02-2010, 10:45 PM
#1
1/16th Scale Tamiya R/C Tanks
Any interest in 1/16th scale Tamiya R/C tanks and infra-red war games?
Please post your names here if you're interested to join us for our monthly games, or if you are simply curious about this aspect of RC hobby:
Please post your names here if you're interested to join us for our monthly games, or if you are simply curious about this aspect of RC hobby:
09-02-2010, 11:35 PM
#2
Some FAQs
Howmuchissit?
Prices start at around $800 for a full-option M4 Sherman kit and peak at $1500 or so for a Leopard 2A6.
What do I get?
You get a big box with a bunch of parts, which given a couple of weeks of gluing, screwing and painting, comes together as a 1/16th scale model tank with engine sounds, movement, and lights (varies by model).
What else do I need?
You need a standard 7.2v battery pack (7.4v LiPos will work too), at least a four channel radio, and if you intend to participate in infra-red games, a Tamiya Battle Unit costing ~$80
What tanks are there?
In order of release, Tiger I, M4 Sherman, M26 Pershing, King Tiger (Production Turret), Leopard 2A6, Panther G, Jagdpanther, Panzer IV, KV-1 and KV-2. The only modern tank in this series is the Leopard 2A6, the rest are World War II tanks.
How does IR gaming work?
Each tank carries an infra-red emitter and an infra-red receiver. The game proceeds by tanks attempting to shoot infra-red beams at each other without getting shot in return. Generally the team with tanks remaining, or the last tank standing wins. From certain angles, a tank is more vulnerable to enemy shots. Tanks can be set to light/medium/heavy weight class. Reload time is inversely proportional to the weight class.
Can these tanks be hopped up?
Yes, you can get ball bearings, metal tracks, photo-etched components, additional barang-barang such as boxes, helmets, ammo boxes to hang outside the tanks. They look just as good displayed on a shelf as they are in the field.
Where can I buy these tanks?
You can find them at the local Tamiya dealer Stargek, at well-supplied hobby shops like Elite Model, via eBay, or hand-carried back from Hong Kong where the prices seem the cheapest.
Where and when can I battle?
I will post upcoming game dates and venues on this thread if it stays alive. We're active on the DaddyHobby forums as well. We usually get about four tanks and are looking to expand. Several of us have both tanks and 1/14th scale RC Trucks.
Our next game should be mid-late September, and we usually play either at East Coast Park near the Skatepark, or at Dhoby Ghaut MRT open space.
Prices start at around $800 for a full-option M4 Sherman kit and peak at $1500 or so for a Leopard 2A6.
What do I get?
You get a big box with a bunch of parts, which given a couple of weeks of gluing, screwing and painting, comes together as a 1/16th scale model tank with engine sounds, movement, and lights (varies by model).
What else do I need?
You need a standard 7.2v battery pack (7.4v LiPos will work too), at least a four channel radio, and if you intend to participate in infra-red games, a Tamiya Battle Unit costing ~$80
What tanks are there?
In order of release, Tiger I, M4 Sherman, M26 Pershing, King Tiger (Production Turret), Leopard 2A6, Panther G, Jagdpanther, Panzer IV, KV-1 and KV-2. The only modern tank in this series is the Leopard 2A6, the rest are World War II tanks.
How does IR gaming work?
Each tank carries an infra-red emitter and an infra-red receiver. The game proceeds by tanks attempting to shoot infra-red beams at each other without getting shot in return. Generally the team with tanks remaining, or the last tank standing wins. From certain angles, a tank is more vulnerable to enemy shots. Tanks can be set to light/medium/heavy weight class. Reload time is inversely proportional to the weight class.
Can these tanks be hopped up?
Yes, you can get ball bearings, metal tracks, photo-etched components, additional barang-barang such as boxes, helmets, ammo boxes to hang outside the tanks. They look just as good displayed on a shelf as they are in the field.
Where can I buy these tanks?
You can find them at the local Tamiya dealer Stargek, at well-supplied hobby shops like Elite Model, via eBay, or hand-carried back from Hong Kong where the prices seem the cheapest.
Where and when can I battle?
I will post upcoming game dates and venues on this thread if it stays alive. We're active on the DaddyHobby forums as well. We usually get about four tanks and are looking to expand. Several of us have both tanks and 1/14th scale RC Trucks.
Our next game should be mid-late September, and we usually play either at East Coast Park near the Skatepark, or at Dhoby Ghaut MRT open space.
09-06-2010, 08:30 PM
#3
Thanks for the thread. Nice pictures by the way.
I own two 1/16 tanks ... Pershing and Sherman. You will probably recognize them too
Not much of a player for now. Just run about in the living room and downstairs when my neighbors do not complain about the noise pollution
I own two 1/16 tanks ... Pershing and Sherman. You will probably recognize them too
Not much of a player for now. Just run about in the living room and downstairs when my neighbors do not complain about the noise pollution
09-06-2010, 08:32 PM
#4
Do post the dates for the upcoming games. I will drop by and kapo if i can sneak out of the house. Cheers!
09-07-2010, 06:57 AM
#6
Thanks for the thread. Nice pictures by the way.
I own two 1/16 tanks ... Pershing and Sherman. You will probably recognize them too
Not much of a player for now. Just run about in the living room and downstairs when my neighbors do not complain about the noise pollution
I own two 1/16 tanks ... Pershing and Sherman. You will probably recognize them too
Not much of a player for now. Just run about in the living room and downstairs when my neighbors do not complain about the noise pollution
09-12-2010, 10:15 AM
#7
10-17-2010, 06:06 AM
#8
What you missed today
Some pictures of the CQB at Dhoby Ghaut today, it was an all German turnout with three Leopard 2A6s, 1 Jagdpanther and 1 Tiger:
Oliver's brand-new 2A6 parked but ready for action
Jeffery's Leopard a bit out of place among the green environment
How to get realistic photographs of your tank
On the prowl
Tiger squaring off against two Leopards
Proving that no two tanks have exactly the same camouflage
What a 1/16th scale tank crewman might see
Once again the Tiger is caught between two Leopards
German heavy metal from WW2 and today - my Tiger I and Raymond's Leopard 2A6
Oliver's brand-new 2A6 parked but ready for action
Jeffery's Leopard a bit out of place among the green environment
How to get realistic photographs of your tank
On the prowl
Tiger squaring off against two Leopards
Proving that no two tanks have exactly the same camouflage
What a 1/16th scale tank crewman might see
Once again the Tiger is caught between two Leopards
German heavy metal from WW2 and today - my Tiger I and Raymond's Leopard 2A6
10-17-2010, 08:21 AM
#11
So sad ... Was out of town back in SG only at 5+ today 
Will try to make it next round.
Maybe should have a group pix of the tankers
Will try to make it next round.Maybe should have a group pix of the tankers
10-17-2010, 07:49 PM
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My version of pictures continued from R32......video will come later
10-17-2010, 10:05 PM
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