New Truck

[TRUCKMAKER]

Originally Posted by PrimeRigg

Speaking of Chinese manufacturers. A company called Hercules Hobby released a version of the MBz Actros for $200 US. The model was similar to the Tamiya except for the MBz logos on the truck. At Asiatees You can purchase Hecules trailers and container kits for about $200-300 US.

This company could be the next Tamiya if they up there game, right now the reviews are soft hardware and quality issues but hopefully in time they will improve. We just need them to release some US cabs.

[Rimrock]

Originally Posted by TRUCKMAKER

This company could be the next Tamiya if they up there game, right now the reviews are soft hardware and quality issues but hopefully in time they will improve. We just need them to release some US cabs.

Hercules have been on the marked guess 3-4 years now. I did also think that here comes some real competition for Tamiya. But have not happened. Even the lower pricing, they not been a serious threath, around here in northern Europe at least. Finishing of parts are okay, similar to Tamiya, but not that snugg fit. People still prefere the Tamiya Mercedes's. They have a short 2 axle trailer on the marked, for a 20' container. So short, looks comic) Maybe they improve and step it up in the future, come up with their own designs

[Berman]

Heng long and Hercules Hobby were cloning Tamiya products, I don't consider that competition. It is good to see Heng Long producing their own product now though.