Anybody getting FOV's 2011 1/16 Tiger 1?

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Anybody getting FOV's 2011 1/16 Tiger 1?

Post by Heer » Sat Apr 16, 2011 6:32 pm

It looks pretty good and it might re-ignite interest in 1/16 scale.

http://www.themotorpool.net/German-Tige ... i85104.htm

Price seems a bit high though.
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Re: Anybody getting FOV's 2011 1/16 Tiger 1?

Post by pickelhaube » Sat Apr 16, 2011 8:26 pm

When the S1 came out I think it sold for $250 now the same model with different paint is $600 ???????????????????????????????????????????????????


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Re: Anybody getting FOV's 2011 1/16 Tiger 1?

Post by YT » Sat Apr 16, 2011 8:41 pm

No there is nothing of interest to me with this simple repaint and whopping price tag. I would have bought the Panzer 3 they were showing previously.
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Re: Anybody getting FOV's 2011 1/16 Tiger 1?

Post by PAK38 » Sun Apr 17, 2011 4:17 am

I, too, was excited about the 1/16 Panzer that they initially were advertizing, but the release of yet another Tiger reminds me of the "Trouble with Tribbles" episode in the first Star Trek series. A "Trouble with Tigers" situation if you will. Way, way too many of them.

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Re: Anybody getting FOV's 2011 1/16 Tiger 1?

Post by NWarty » Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:09 pm

Absolutely not. Pretty model, but I also have a 1/16 HL R/C Tiger, repainted with aftermarket parts at a fraction of this cost, that looks wonderful (tooting my own horn).

$250 price tag to $600???....exactly....WTF?????

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Re: Anybody getting FOV's 2011 1/16 Tiger 1?

Post by pcsguy88 » Fri May 13, 2011 11:36 pm

NWarty wrote:Absolutely not. Pretty model, but I also have a 1/16 HL R/C Tiger, repainted with aftermarket parts at a fraction of this cost, that looks wonderful (tooting my own horn).

$250 price tag to $600???....exactly....WTF?????

Exactly. $500 of aftermarket aluminum on a Henglong will beat out a static model any day.

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Re: Anybody getting FOV's 2011 1/16 Tiger 1?

Post by Zartan » Tue May 31, 2011 8:01 pm

Like others, I too was excited about the Panzer 4 or maybe even a Panther.....Would have shelled out the $600 too!......everything's going up in price, this isn't 2005/06 anymore. Now just another Tiger1 when I already have the previous two...no can do, not worth the $600.
Will see how many sell on ebay in a year down the road after release for $400 or less!...there's still plenty of Shermans around.

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Re: Anybody getting FOV's 2011 1/16 Tiger 1?

Post by hotrodrock » Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:15 am

The answer to your question is yes, somebody will get it, just not me!

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Re: Anybody getting FOV's 2011 1/16 Tiger 1?

Post by YT » Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:30 am

Zartan wrote: Will see how many sell on ebay in a year down the road after release for $400 or less!...there's still plenty of Shermans around.
Good point, but the Sherman prices remain high, the best deal I have seen was from the Unimax store itself. $300 shipped this last Christmas was a great deal! I know RC is a better deal, but I really do love these Extreme Metal tanks!
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Re: Anybody getting FOV's 2011 1/16 Tiger 1?

Post by dragon53 » Wed Jun 01, 2011 7:59 am

I wonder if FOV will release a repainted King Tiger.

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Re: Anybody getting FOV's 2011 1/16 Tiger 1?

Post by Zartan » Thu Jun 02, 2011 4:46 pm

dragon53 wrote:I wonder if FOV will release a repainted King Tiger.
If they do, they will probably pack it similar to the Tiger1 and do away with the cost of the wooden crate.

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Re: Anybody getting FOV's 2011 1/16 Tiger 1?

Post by TigerPanzer » Fri Jun 03, 2011 9:05 am

I might get this because I missed the rest when I used to collect 1/6 figures. Who else is going to get it?

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Re: Anybody getting FOV's 2011 1/16 Tiger 1?

Post by Yoxford » Fri Jun 03, 2011 12:05 pm

on the fence...got the last two and really like the Extreme Metal line.....might get it if they throw in a figure of the horse and rider...(make for a good diorama)
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Re: Anybody getting FOV's 2011 1/16 Tiger 1?

Post by TigerPanzer » Fri Jun 03, 2011 1:17 pm

Yeah Yoxford the horse would be awsome but I doubt they will do that. It could be worth a buy as only 700 units worldwide and the price decreasing to 449 dollars or 270 pounds.

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Re: Anybody getting FOV's 2011 1/16 Tiger 1?

Post by TankAce » Fri Jun 24, 2011 8:58 pm

I just saw on diecastdirect.com the tiger tank is on pre sale for $385.00. I think that is a good deal.They sure go up on price and they are made in limited numbers.I dont't collect 1/16 but i wish the company make this same tank in 1/18 but not like the bravo.More like the extreme metal series.

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