New to rctanks

[43rdRecceReg]

Was looking at metal for robustness but ,may be better to start at the bottom as they say ,so much to take in going through the forum ,when I'm here what speacialist tools would you recommend cheers

Hi, and Welcome to this annoyingly engrossing habit..
There's a good chance that you will want to upgrade your first tank; it's a sort of rite of passage here. If you do, it's handy to have a tank which permits easy and fast access. Most of the Taigen
'Metal' or 'Pro' (Also Torro 'Pro") range come with a sort of quick-release catch mechanism attached to their metal (alloy) lower hulls, and that allows to you open the tank without tools. I started with the Taigen Tiger one
with a metal hull and easy access feature, and it proved to be a godsend (though I'm an atheist ) when the upgrade bug bit hard.
You'll probably spend twice as much on an entry level 'metal' hull Tiger 1, for example, as you would buying the Heng Long version; but it could produce savings in the long run. Moreover, the metal hull gives torsional stiffness to the tank, keeping it from flexing even after weighty upgrades.
Now you've dipped your toes, are you going to take the plunge?

[doc larsson]

copshaw

i have a complete tiger 1 painted,pendelhaus decals,zim,metal hatches with the electrics etc.i have 2 pz3s to do 1st as i already have a tiger.may save you some money mate

[Copshaw]

Looking at a Taligen panzer 1v at the moment ,metal upgraded

[c.rainford73]

Looking at a Taligen panzer 1v at the moment ,metal upgraded

Hi I believe Forgebear ( a member of the forum) has one available in a very unique ambush camouflage scheme. Check out his website
It's a Torro very similar

http://www.forgebeartanks.com/store/p51 ... rsion.html

[Copshaw]

Will look know

[HERMAN BIX]

My advice mate............get anything and see if you like it.............then do a bit to that one, then get one you feel is better out of the box & do that one.
Any brand Tiger 1 is a sure footed start.
Plenty or parts & upgrades available, loads of reference pics , and best of all.............loads of guys have taken on the project and found out a lot of lessons & best-ways to tackle things.

If its not enjoyable-dont do it, thats it in a nutshell, and remember

your tank, your way, you're happy, thats it

[Copshaw]

Cheers Herman

[Wooly]

I started with a Taigen Tiger 1, and I love it. Runs very well out of the box, but is also highly upgradable and looks fantastic.

[Copshaw]

Yes taigen seem to be a maker held in high regard ,their is so much to take in ,from different makers to complete builds or make your own ,the quality of you boys own work is phenomenal,

[wibblywobbly]

Just to say that there is no such thing as 'A Tiger'.

Take a look through the builds. They were in three versions, Early, Mid, and Late.

They all have differences, eg roadwheel design, nuumber of roadwheels, cupola design, and a million other changes that the rivet counters wait to see if you missed.

Take a closer look at the different ones and see which one you prefer, although you can change it later, it is cheaper to buy it the way that you want now, at the start. Even the manufacturers don't get the details correct, hence why there is a huge market in accessories.

You might 'think' that you are just buying 'a tank', but trust me, once you get into this there is no end, you will be up till 3am every night on Google trying to find out firstly what shape the antennae base was on a 1944 Mid Tiger that was used on the Eastern Front by Commander Franz Ferdinand, and secondly typing emails to your bank manager trying to explain the reason for the mysterious overdraft....