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headdamage
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Hello from Calgary

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Hi, I have a problem. I've discovered RC tanks and the little kid in me is demanding I indulge it. So far there is a Coolbank Crusader in the house and a Henglong Challenger is in the email. Loads of good information on this site! Thanks.
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HERMAN BIX
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Gday Mr Damage from the sunny Gold Coast of Australia out of New Zealand.
Glad to see you are as afflicted with this hobby as we are, you'll find plenty of enablers to feed your needs in here !

Been a long time since I was in your neck of the woods...........Red Dear in fact. Was out on locations dealing with drilling rig equipment to bring back here.
Froze my ass off & had a bucketload of Tim Hortons to stay warm during the day & even more Jack Daniels at Twin Peaks at night :shifty:
Love the place.
Welcome along
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Meter rat
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Hello and welcome from Argyll and Bute.
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Stormbringer
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Hi and welcome aboard :thumbup:
Cheers
Alan

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Coolbank Crusader III
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Herr Dr. Professor
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In 1998 I drove out to Saskatchewan. I think there must be a Tim Horton's at every stop along the highway. Do join in the fun here with questions, triumphs, and tears. And keep those tank deliveries coming. :thumbup:
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Welcome from Ontario!
A Crusader and a Challenger, either end of the UK size spectrum. How do you like the Crusader?
All this talk of donuts--best donuts I've ever had were at Greedy Donuts. And then on to the Royal Tyrrell!

Mike.
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headdamage
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I'm in Calgary and years ago I used to visit BATUS when they still had the odd Chieftain, most of the tanks were Challenger ones at that time.

The Crusader is very nice, first model like tank I've done since I was kid. My eyes are not what they once were nor is my ability to glue very small things in place. The last thing I built as a kid was a Grant complete with North African diorama.
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Hello from west Wales! First HL this Christmas and having a fantastic time figuring it all out and gradually improving as I go. My only connection with Canada is that I worked for a company Headquartered in Vancouver BC. Beautiful place 👍🏻
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Welcome to the forum and the addiction headdamage from down here in New York.

I took had an affinity for WWII armor since I was a young lad.
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