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1/35 scale RC tank out of production?

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Hi!

Been looking for Tamiya mini tanks 1/35 but can't seems to find them anywhere...

I would prefer the Sherman… Anyone knows anything about it?

 

Cheers

Badboy

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All the versions from the time before (2010) Tamiya introduced 2.4GHz for the series were discontinued a long time ago.  All 2.4GHz versions were however still listed in the Tamiya R/C Line-Up Catalog as late as issue 2016 Volume 1, whereas the the Sherman is gone in issue 2016 Volume 2 (roughly half a year later). I don't have the R/C Line-Up Catalog issue 2017 Volume 1 yet, so I don't know the very latest status. Whether a certain model is listed in a Tamiya catalog or not, can not be considered solid proof whether it's actually still available or discontinued though, but it's a rough indication. So, I reckon we can assume that the Sherman has been discontinued, which would leave:

48209 German Panther Type G Late Production (w/2.4GHz Control Unit)
48210 Russian T-34-85 Tank (w/2.4GHz Control Unit)
48211 German Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. J (w/2.4GHz Control Unit)
48213 Japan Ground Self Defense Force Type 10 Tank (w/2.4Ghz Control Unit)

A Quick check of Amazon and eBay returned several hits for  the 48212 US M4A3 Sherman Tank (w/2.4GHz Control Unit), but price level is rather high, maybe reflecting that it's possibly not available from Tamiya anymore.

Unless it's for collecting NIB or to build as a shelf queen, I wouldn't recommend the earlier versions without 2.4GHz RC, although I have a NIB 48201 Abrams for sale.

 

 

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Ohhh… Thanks… I Though the sherman where listed as 48207...

Hmmm… I search and nothing shows up… Do you have a link to ebay where you find them?

 

Cheers

Badboy

 

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6 minutes ago, Badboy said:

 I Though the sherman where listed as 48207...

48207 is the old (2008) version of the Sherman with 27MHz FM radiogear. 48212 is the newer 2.4GHz-version that replaced 48207 in 2010.

48212 on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0046W8V7W/ref=dp_olp_new_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=new

 

48212 on eBay:

 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tamiya-1-35-US-Medium-Tank-M4A3-Sherman-Kit-with-2-4GHz-TAM48212-/401255799418?hash=item5d6cb59a7a:g:dTgAAOSwx2dYIgSc

and

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tamiya-1-35-US-Medium-Tank-M4A3-Sherman-Kit-with-2-4GHz-TAM48212-/272504595794?hash=item3f728a2552:g:3qIAAOSwB09YMAve

 

Good luck!

 

 

 

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There is 1 48207 listed on the Amazon UK site at £375

Seems like quite a lot for such a small model, may as well go for the 1/16 version - much more fun !

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Super thanks… I need to re-re think...

The prices are ridiculous!

 

Badboy

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23 hours ago, wildwillhappy said:

Badboy

well you could rc a 1/35 model tank yourself

wild

Unfortunately, Thomas (Badboy) passed away earlier on this year. :(

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