Another Newbie

[supersaint]

Hi I am another newbie, in fact so new I have not even got a tank yet, but hope to rectify that very shortly.
My plan is to get either a Hen Long Panzer 111 or 1V, I can't make my mind up which. Found this forum and some of the others really useful before I go jumping in. My intention is to look at it for awhile, and then slowly decide what mods to make etc.
I think the painting /weathering interests me the most, and the electrics scares me the most Lol, still if I get stuck I am sure I can get some help on here.

[The Tank Man]

Hello there and welcome to the forum I'm sure the lads on here can't sort you out! And you will not look back! I does not take much to get hooked on these tanks!! If you don't mind me asking were are you north or south!! Best regards Gary!

[Tankbear]

Welcome Supersaint.

Your wise reading up first. These HL tanks are basically toys so can take a bit of clumsy work, and if you do break things doesn't cost a bomb to repair. But like Gary says the hobby is addictive, doesn't take long to get hooked.

If you ever got stuck you've got the great support of this forum. A million times better than technical helpline

[supersaint]

Thanks I am based in the Midlands, not far from Stratford Upon Avon. I realise the Heng long are probably not the best
quality, but all I can afford. At least upgrading them can be done, as and when the funds allow, although I know in the long run I may end up spending just as much Lol. It seems like the Panzers are probably one of the better models?.

[Scooby]

Welcome to the forum

[Tankbear]

I realise the Heng long are probably not the best quality, but all I can afford. At least upgrading them can be done, as and when the funds allow, although I know in the long run I may end up spending just as much Lol.

True, some of the upgrades will cost the same or more than a HL tank I bought a Tiger and probably spent another £250 - £300 in upgrades already. But still a whole lot cheaper than the more expensive quality of a Tamiya tank which will cost £600 and doesn't come with batteries or radio equipment!

The main upgrade most people go for is a low ratio gearbox (£40-£50) which will give the tank more realistic speed and make it handle better specially on rough terrian.

But the best thing about the HL tanks is apart from 8 AA batteries for the controller your ready to straight out the box, cant go wrong with that.

[sparks]

Hi supersaint,
Welcome to the forum
sparks

[Odd ball]

welcome to the forum, ive just had a HL Tiger and an M41 Bulldog from here http://www.ebuyer.com/279473-military-r ... ret-3839-1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;, not WW2 but a nice model and its a Heng long too.

[FreakyDude]

welcome to the forum, I am sure you will get some info here

[supersaint]

Thanks for the welcome everybody.

Regards Colin.