New member from Wales, UK
New member from Wales, UK
Not much to say, just that I'm new to this hobby and I'm from Wales
- HERMAN BIX
- Brigadier
- Posts: 10411
- Joined: Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:15 am
- Location: Gold Coast,Australia
Re: New member from Wales, UK
welcome along Mr Notux.
As long as you are not from
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llanelli_ ... ew_Zealand
Then I'm all for you
As long as you are not from
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llanelli_ ... ew_Zealand
Then I'm all for you
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
-
- Warrant Officer 2nd Class
- Posts: 1012
- Joined: Wed Aug 05, 2020 7:33 pm
- Location: By the sea in Argyle and Bute
Re: New member from Wales, UK
Hello Mr Notux, from the West Coast of Scotland, on the Cowel Peninsula. Your introduction is brief indeed. Do you have any tanks you could tell us about? Or what tanks are you considering? There is a wealth of information and advice on here. We sometimes go off topic, and there may even be some gentle ribbing, but none of it is with malice.
Re: New member from Wales, UK
No tanks yet, I've been going through the forums trying to find a good tank for a beginner and also a vendor to buy it from, any suggestions?
- HERMAN BIX
- Brigadier
- Posts: 10411
- Joined: Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:15 am
- Location: Gold Coast,Australia
Re: New member from Wales, UK
Where you are located, my vote is Forgebear Tanks. UK.
As for which tank, its really about what you are interested in, and what kind of hardware takes your fancy.
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
- Model Builder 4
- 2nd Lieutenant
- Posts: 2362
- Joined: Sun Jul 26, 2015 3:46 pm
- Location: South Wales valleys
- Contact:
Re: New member from Wales, UK
Welcome to the forum Notux from another Welsh member.
I'd second Mr Bix recomendation for forgebear tanks, excellent service from Dave and Julie and they'll always try and help you out.
If you just want to dip your toe in and test the waters at the beginning though you could always look for a cheapish second hand tank on one of the market places to tinker about with and see how you enjoy the hobby from there
Cheers,Lee.
I'd second Mr Bix recomendation for forgebear tanks, excellent service from Dave and Julie and they'll always try and help you out.
If you just want to dip your toe in and test the waters at the beginning though you could always look for a cheapish second hand tank on one of the market places to tinker about with and see how you enjoy the hobby from there
Cheers,Lee.
Me ? Addicted ? Never !!
-
- Warrant Officer 2nd Class
- Posts: 1012
- Joined: Wed Aug 05, 2020 7:33 pm
- Location: By the sea in Argyle and Bute
Re: New member from Wales, UK
Given your location, I too endorse Forgebear, or Andrew Haya, who is based in Wales. Avoid Tank zone, if they are still open, and Nitrotek, who are also based in Wales. As for a good starter tank. Most people seem to opt for a Tiger, T34, or Sherman. They seem to be reliable runners, although I have no experience with the T34, or Sherman. The T72 also just get on with it. It pains me to say avoid big modern tanks, like the Abrams, or Challenger as they have track retention issues. Again I have no experience with the Leopard.
Re: New member from Wales, UK
Well I wanted something British, a centurion or a challenger, 1:16 or 1:18
By hardware do you mean the difference between the normal and pro versions of a particular tank?
I'm a newbie so be prepared for dumb questions lol
By hardware do you mean the difference between the normal and pro versions of a particular tank?
I'm a newbie so be prepared for dumb questions lol
Re: New member from Wales, UK
Thanks for the advice mate, I'll look into thoseMeter rat wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:16 am Given your location, I too endorse Forgebear, or Andrew Haya, who is based in Wales. Avoid Tank zone, if they are still open, and Nitrotek, who are also based in Wales. As for a good starter tank. Most people seem to opt for a Tiger, T34, or Sherman. They seem to be reliable runners, although I have no experience with the T34, or Sherman. The T72 also just get on with it. It pains me to say avoid big modern tanks, like the Abrams, or Challenger as they have track retention issues. Again I have no experience with the Leopard.
-
- Warrant Officer 2nd Class
- Posts: 1012
- Joined: Wed Aug 05, 2020 7:33 pm
- Location: By the sea in Argyle and Bute
Re: New member from Wales, UK
Haya do a Centurion, and a Chieftain. I have had lots of experience with the Challenger, and getting it to run well. My advice would be to get a base Challenger and upgrade, as most of the running gear gets thrown in the bin. Just make sure any model you buy has steel gear boxes, although Mr Tank-a lot, on here has even proven that a plastic box can be reliable. You can PM me about the Challenger.
viewtopic.php?t=35630
viewtopic.php?t=32250