Any idea if Heng Long plans to do a 1/16 scale M18 Hellcat tank destroyer?
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Hey JDMac761stBP, welcome to HobbySquawk. I can say for sure what Heng Long plans, but having spoken with our product teams and theirs as we start our partnership, they love all tanks. It's truly a passion for them and part of why we are so happy to be able to distribute these in the future. I am sure they would love to eventually have every Tank in their arsenal.
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I agree, a Hellcat would be a neat addition! Although before we made it, Heng Long would need to add a radial engine sound set to their MFCB. The R-975 has such a distinctive sound!
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Originally posted by JDMac761stBP View PostAny idea if Heng Long plans to do a 1/16 scale M18 Hellcat tank destroyer?I solemnly swear to "over-celebrate" the smallest of victories.~Lucky B*st*rd~
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I'd love a 1/16th M18. That'd be an instant-buy for me. Given the recent popularity of the M18 thanks to certain video games, as well as numerous running examples existing, including at least one with a functioning gun in private ownership, you'd think it'd be a shoe-in. There's even a movie about an M18 crew.
It's actually more surprising to me that there ISN'T an M18, honestly.
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Originally posted by rampage View PostI'd love a 1/16th M18. That'd be an instant-buy for me. Given the recent popularity of the M18 thanks to certain video games, as well as numerous running examples existing, including at least one with a functioning gun in private ownership, you'd think it'd be a shoe-in. There's even a movie about an M18 crew.
It's actually more surprising to me that there ISN'T an M18, honestly.
Given the need for a new gearbox design, limited internal space, and other design cost I would not hold my breath to see a M18 come to market, at least not by HL.
People have used the HL M41 lower hull along with some 3D printed parts to build M18s. These look reasonable good but are out of scale and closer to 1/14 vs 1/16.
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