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Military toy tanks9/24/2023 ![]() ![]() They even shoot! (Oh, it’s just infrared light, don’t worry.) And some of them come in packs of two because we know there’ll be a battle over these RC tanks. These bad boys move, they spin, they turn, they light up. The plastic army men and women were fun…but they’ve got nothing on remote control tank toys. RELATED: 10 Best Flying Toys For Kids - It’s Not A SpaceX Flight, But It’s Still An Adventure (The little green army guys aren’t quite as painful as stepping on LEGOs, but they make a run at it.) The next parent who comes up with a foolproof way to make kids put away their f***ing toys every time and shares it with the world should receive a lifetime award for greatest human of all time. Step on enough of the plastic army men in the middle of the night, and you’ll gladly ban them. Now, though, there are more options for cool toys like this… and your bare feet will be thankful. For many years, kids wanting to play “army” were relegated to plastic little green army men or - finally - little green army women. You can imagine a father trying to keep busy by constructing a toy to give to his child when he gets home.Remote control army tanks are today’s higher-tech version of classic army toys. To get the money out again, the whole roof came off. The top of the roof cabin came off to reveal a slot into which coins could be deposited. ![]() ![]() On the side of one of the sponsons was the engraving “From Dad”. The bottom was engraved “Made by F Matern, Berlin, 217 POW Coy”. It was a World War One British Mk V male tank metal money box. ![]() For example, I recently spotted a piece of ‘trench art’. What I find strange is that some of the toy tanks with a real historical story are often the cheaper ones. You may be able to find a bargain in a charity shop or at a car boot sale. They usually range in price from £30 to £300 depending on condition, rarity and if there is a box included. You can regularly find them for sale online at popular auction websites. If like me, you cannot afford a real tank or do not have the necessary mechanical skills and means to look after one, there is another option to tank ownership – collectable vintage toy tanks. ![]()
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