Full Metal R/C Tiger Tank - Hand Built Home Made

This is a truly awesome piece of mechanical engineering and machinery. Whilst I was out and about on my travels at the Great Dorset Steam Fair in 2003 (when it used to be a real "Great Dorset Steam Fair") I stumbled upon this fully metal construction - home built, hand made Radio Controlled Tiger Tank. I asked the owner and builder if he would be as kind as to give us a demonstration, and he gladly obliged. Unfortunately I don't have his name so can't give credit to him, but if you know him, good for you.
I recall being told that this tank also fires blanks, and that the barrel is machined and rifled right the way down it's length. Awesome!

[@LerhChang]

Aero-mate hadn't built Tiger 1 back in July 2010, and only built 1/16 one in 2011, much smaller than this Tiger, which more than like an 1/8 scale.

[@Gamer7511]

Nice does it fire

[@flagoutlaw]

looks like a heng long tank painted with a metal finish spray paint.

[@Remeeraz]

@Gamer7511 Apparently yes, but he couldn't show us.

[@Pissflinte55047]

Exellent ! Very nice !

[@HarmonicaGroup]

Can you lift it up?

[@BCFB007]

The tank this guy has could be an Aero-mate Tiger 1 because the tank looks like it's made of aluminum. The parts looks just like the aero-mate too. The aero-mate tiger is unfortunately made in China and it costs $2,099 and you have to build it yourself but this is what the chinese can do when they try.

[@Remeeraz]

@94civiclxgrey I didn't build this tank, I just filmed it while the driver and owner (who I have no contact with) did his little performance for the camera. I believe that you can actually purchase them as kits which require a little machining before assembly. I'm sure if you google "Metal RC Tank Kits" you'll find something that may be of interest to yourself.

[@Remeeraz]

@febboll1 ne tengo ni idea.

[@kiwisnowy]

is that the tamiya kit??

[@Sebih97]

How do u work with the metal?!?

[@agentsoapmctavish]

cool....

[@stranthom1]

nice to see the tiger 1 running I have the same tank only the hull though'

[@JohnSTF72]

Completely awesome.It even sounds like a tank.Great job.

[@febboll1]

quanto pesa?

[@shadowblack1987]

Well he asked didn't he?...

[@Remeeraz]

Two people can lift it, it's a bit heavy for just one person to lift.

[@markfoley4176]

let me fill you all in , its a partworks kit that came out in 1999 \ 2000 made buy a company called (METALWORK) SINCE GONE BUST , THERE ARE A FEW BITS AND PARTS KNOCING ABOUT , AND I WIL buy them for cash , please email me if you have or know anyone with one or parts ......cheer mark email address below

[@markfoley4176]

some people talk shit

[@shadowblack1987]

With tools....................

[@markfoley4176]

the barrel is not rifled and will only shot blank maroon cartrages 12 in all

[@markotutorijali5]

how much is this tank?

[@Zaico24]

Se ve cabron pero
lamentablemente no es de gasolina :(

[@ACraZYHippIEZA]

Mr.obvious