Greetings from Camberley! NEED ADVICE

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Hi there, I recently bought a taigen tiger 1 early version from a car boot sale for £50 and I've really enjoyed it but it's given me the RC tank bug! I want to buy another one already! I was looking at buying a torro rtr Sherman but have been tempted by Tamiya Sherman kit(even though the barrel doesn't recoil) but I can't decide. I don't want to start an argument about brands, just some friendly advice for this noob from more experienced tankers. :D

(Note I am an avid model build mainly 1/72 scale)
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The Tamiya Sherman is a very good and solid runner - HVSS suspension and 105mm turret.

You can get recoil in a Tamiya Sherman but you need to buy the M51 kit.

The Taigen is a good runner from what I’ve heard - VVSS suspension and either a 75mm or 76mm turret is available.

Are you looking for a ready made Sherman with upgrades? My winter Sherman is for sale and has an elmod and recoil etc :)
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Yeah I do prefer the HVSS suspension, haven't found any other brand that does that. Apart from hooben...

Yeah could I see a pic? :D
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Managed to find it, I love the detail!
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I’d avoid the Hooben M4A3E8 - it’s not much improved from the very first Tamiya Sherman’s that arrives in 1974 with the push for wheels :)
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Yeah not heard great things about it.

Is the tamiya sherman/super sherman easy to build? I have zero experience with a soldering iron, not sure if there is a lot of that to do?
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No soldering to do - it’s easy to build.

If you want one I can put you in touch with axels in Germany as it’s on special offer currently.
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That's good!

That would be great thanks! I won't have the funds till about the end of july/beginning of August but yes please.

Does he deliver to the UK?
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https://www.axels-modellbau-shop.de/kat ... cessories/

Yes, he delivers worldwide.

Might not be on offer in July/August.
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I am really tempted to just buy it now! I will need to buy batteries and transmitter/Receiver wouldn't I?
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