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Hail from Melbourne

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Hey all, 38 year old IT pro, from Melbourne, Australia. Just bought my first tank (1/16 all metal Mato KT), cheaper than a plastic Tamiya Abrams to get me started!
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Hello and welcome to the forum ol soapy one :wave:

What do you think of your latest purchase? I'm not familiar with Mato's all metal tanks.
Do you have any other RC experience? Or is this a totally new adventure?

Enjoy the forum.
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Re: Hail from Melbourne

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Son of a gun-ner wrote:Hello and welcome to the forum ol soapy one :wave:

What do you think of your latest purchase? I'm not familiar with Mato's all metal tanks.
Do you have any other RC experience? Or is this a totally new adventure?

Enjoy the forum.
Cheers! It should be here on Monday, got automotive etch primer ready to go for it. First ever RC tank!
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Re: Hail from Melbourne

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You have now entered the dangerous slippery slope that's a danger to the wallet and bank account, and in my case a danger to the ears, as my Sheila just discovered my spending habits :{
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Re: Hail from Melbourne

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So..."you come from the land down under...where women glow and Mato tanks thunder
can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?
You better run, better take cover!" :D
Those all-metal jobs are pretty hefty, and noisy- so it will be 'men at work' on heavy metal models :thumbup:

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Re: Hail from Melbourne

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Greetings Soapy S. from the other hemisphere,

Sounds like a cracking first tank to have! My all metal Taigen Tiger 1 (with some mods) tips the scales at 17 pounds on the head, she's a bit porcine! Do post some pics when she arrives and let us know what you think of her! Good to have you with us! :clap:

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Thanks a lot guys!
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Hello and Welcome! Please do post pictures of the Mato Königtiger when you get it and as you work on it. I have one Mato tank: an M10. It's cantankerous as all get out with great sound.
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Re: Hail from Melbourne

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Sorry I’m late. Welcome aboard, fellow rc tanker! King Tigers are such impressive beasts! I’m debating on getting a second tank and the KT is very appealing! Post pics as soon as you can.
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Re: Hail from Melbourne

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Welcome from Newcastle mate, there are a few other Aussies here too. Glad to have you on board!
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