And I like the idea of driving a smoking tank around the garden
New here and to tanks
New here and to tanks
Hi, just signed up to the forum as, at the age of 48, I'm looking to get my first tank. Currently looking at the HL 1/16 Challenger 2. Reviews seem to be good, and the brand seems to be a popular choice.
And I like the idea of driving a smoking tank around the garden
And I like the idea of driving a smoking tank around the garden
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Re: New here and to tanks
Hello and welcome to the forum 
Like I mentioned in another thread, make sure you are clued up on what is actually the latest tech here, rather than some selling sites that will try to over-charge for old stock when choosing a seller.
Enjoy the forum
Like I mentioned in another thread, make sure you are clued up on what is actually the latest tech here, rather than some selling sites that will try to over-charge for old stock when choosing a seller.
Enjoy the forum
Mick - The grit in the underpants of life!
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Apparently my mind works in mysterious ways
TOTM needs YOU
support YOUR TOTM competition, I'm doing my part, are YOU? 
Re: New here and to tanks
Welcome to the forum minidaz. Meter rat is your guy to talk to when it comes to breaking and fixing Challengers. And breaking and fixing, and breaking and fixing...
"Charlie don't surf"- Lt. Col. Bill Kilgore
Re: New here and to tanks
Thanks, looking forward to getting started. From reading a few posts, it looks like a slippery slope 
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Meter rat
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Re: New here and to tanks
Hello and welcome from Argyll and Bute. The Challenger is broken again.
Re: New here and to tanks
Decided to not go with a challenger, so instead I have a HL King Tiger on its way. Looking forward to it arriving and having that first play.
Re: New here and to tanks
Welcome. Good choice not going with the Challenger. It can be a bit problematic as a first tank.
Derek
Too many project builds to list...
Too many project builds to list...
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Herr Dr. Professor
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Re: New here and to tanks
"Instead I have a HL King Tiger on its way." There's a fine start! Do keep us informed as to how it runs: we like to see others having fun. Slippery slope..? 
At 48, I could see 1/48th aircraft models. The choice of scale is in inverse proportion to age: I've been down--unh, up?--to 1/16 for over a decade now.
At 48, I could see 1/48th aircraft models. The choice of scale is in inverse proportion to age: I've been down--unh, up?--to 1/16 for over a decade now.-
Meter rat
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Re: New here and to tanks
I am most disappointed.
Re: New here and to tanks
Hi, I'm new here. I managed to join last week, but was almost immediately locked out for a week 
I've just got myself a new Challenger 2, with some upgrades. I'm also planning a few more,- plus a respray. I have 4 more 1/16th tanks, all of which need major attention!
The first one is on the workbench now, the M26 Pershing , it looks like it needs the piston head seal fixed on the smoke unit (I have that familiar clatter
) & the motor airgun unit has stopped motor airgunning.... Again. 
I've just got myself a new Challenger 2, with some upgrades. I'm also planning a few more,- plus a respray. I have 4 more 1/16th tanks, all of which need major attention!
The first one is on the workbench now, the M26 Pershing , it looks like it needs the piston head seal fixed on the smoke unit (I have that familiar clatter
) & the motor airgun unit has stopped motor airgunning.... Again. 
