Greetings from Camberley! NEED ADVICE

ShermanChris · Post by **ShermanChris** » Mon Jun 17, 2019 8:43 pm

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.

(Note I am an avid model build mainly 1/72 scale)

Ad Lav · Post by **Ad Lav** » Mon Jun 17, 2019 9:08 pm

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

ShermanChris · Post by **ShermanChris** » Mon Jun 17, 2019 9:18 pm

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?

ShermanChris · Post by **ShermanChris** » Mon Jun 17, 2019 9:21 pm

Managed to find it, I love the detail!

Ad Lav · Post by **Ad Lav** » Mon Jun 17, 2019 9:26 pm

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

ShermanChris · Post by **ShermanChris** » Mon Jun 17, 2019 9:36 pm

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?

Ad Lav · Post by **Ad Lav** » Tue Jun 18, 2019 6:34 am

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.

ShermanChris · Post by **ShermanChris** » Tue Jun 18, 2019 7:09 am

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?

Ad Lav · Post by **Ad Lav** » Tue Jun 18, 2019 1:37 pm

https://www.axels-modellbau-shop.de/kat ... cessories/

Yes, he delivers worldwide.

Might not be on offer in July/August.

ShermanChris · Post by **ShermanChris** » Tue Jun 18, 2019 8:57 pm

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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