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Where to buy 2A6

Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 12:24 pm
by Mark66
Being new to tanks where would be considered a good place to purchase one from, not sure if I want to go FO or go for one I can upgrade at my leisure, though I understand even the FO is upgradable,

What is upgradable on the full option? and what would/ could you live with.

Ok just read drive it till it breaks, then upgrade.


Cheers Mark.


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Re: Where to buy 2A6

Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 12:29 pm
by silversurfer1947
What country are you based in?

Where to buy 2A6

Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 12:30 pm
by Mark66
I'm in the UK.


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Re: Where to buy 2A6

Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 12:46 pm
by silversurfer1947
If you are talking about a Tamiya FO tank, Axels Modellbau normally has competitive prices, though his stock levels can be a but variable.

Re: Where to buy 2A6

Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 12:52 pm
by Ad Lav
eBay for a used bargain.

New from axels for a new build.

Swing arms are what I would upgrade from new.

Re: Where to buy 2A6

Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 2:36 pm
by Mark66
Thanks for that I'll check out the web site, yes the swing arms are they a bit delicate in the leopard.


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Re: Where to buy 2A6

Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 2:42 pm
by Ad Lav
I havn't changed mine but some have had issues with them snapping. Possibly due to rough driving?

Re: Where to buy 2A6

Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 2:20 am
by HammerWihoutASickle
Mark66 wrote:Being new to tanks where would be considered a good place to purchase one from, not sure if I want to go FO or go for one I can upgrade at my leisure, though I understand even the FO is upgradable,

What is upgradable on the full option? and what would/ could you live with.

Ok just read drive it till it breaks, then upgrade.


Cheers Mark.


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Anything with "metal" will have a rubbish zinc gearbox. Go full plastic and slowly upgrade. Better utility that way, and you'll have a better understanding on what you want later and how things in the tank work.

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Re: Where to buy 2A6

Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 5:43 am
by Mark66
The zinc gearboxes are they identified by colour are the black gearboxes any better or are they zinc just painted black, are we looking for a specific make ?

Re: Where to buy 2A6

Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 7:18 am
by Ad Lav
The tamiya leopard is light years ahead of a Heng Long leopard. No need to upgrade the gearboxes.

I have one and it's a superb runner.