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[Sofapilot]

Hi all.

Don't actually have a tank yet, but won an auction yesterday for a Tamiya Pershing in kit form, so looking forward to that arriving, hopefully before xmas. I haven't told the mrs yet... she didn't seem keen on the idea of another toy for some reason. And I'm hoping to avoid awkward questions about the cost.

I'm not a "skilled modeller" and am aware that the Pershing may not be the easiest kit to start with. But I liked the look of it, so that out-weighed reason. I'm reasonably "handy" though, so fingers crossed.

I've been looking over the various tank-related reviews / forums over the last couple of weeks and have been agonising over the choice between HL and Tamiya. I've got a couple of Tamiya RC cars and have had a "knock-off" RC car off ebay, and hated it.. it just wasn't the same build quality. I know people say that these days that HL are very good, but as I haven't seen either a HL or Tamiya tank, had I bought a HL, being the sort of person I am, I would always have wondered how much better a Tamiya would have been...

Anyway, wanted to say Hi, and would much appreciate any advice if (when) I get stuck putting the Pershing together...

Sofapilot

[forgebear]

well you have gone and done it now this will be the first of many like us all
so welcome to the tank world and to the forum you will find lots to do here and friends
all the best dave and julie

[Matdragon]

hi their sofapilot,

welcome to the forum, and i have to say great first choice of tank!

if you need any help through the build don't be afraid to ask, and if you need inspiration take a look through the show of section at the various Pershings that others have done

cheers, and i hope you enjoy your stay here!

Matt

[xrad]

welcome to the site! was that win the AF Museum drawing?

[Sofapilot]

Thanks, all

xrad - no, I'm in the UK and the tank was on ebay here.

Sofapilot

[septon]

hi and welcome were in the uk are you

[Sofapilot]

I'm near to Bromley - SE London/Kent

[BREL]

welcomr to the forum Sofapilot

[mt 1]

Hi,and welcome to the forum sofapilot

[[ICE]monkey]

hi and welcome to the site,
regards, ice