Hello from Asia

[Spudwhip]

This is the topic you should read!

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Yup, very useful thread! It seems it assumes you already know how to open up the tank though. I posted my question there as well.

[Spudwhip]

Welcome from Ontario, Canada!

I like your honesty--"Ive just started my collection..."
Most people say they'll just buy one or two. You know what's going to happen and have embraced the spectacular inevitable!

Yes, I would return your Abrams as a battery rattling around inside can do all kinds of damage. As for the oddball screws/bolts holding it together--that sounds like somebody has stripped the originals and pounded in some oversize fasteners to keep it in one piece.

Can't find the link to the the thread, but a member on here bought an "open box" Abrams via EBay from Toucan Hobby, and it arrived with grass and string wrapped around the running gear, and covered in dog drool--at least he hoped it was drool. He figured it had been used to drag a dog toy around the yard until they--and the dog--got bored with it. Toucan was good (honest mistake by them based on a bad report from Amazon) and sent him repair parts for anything that was broken or damaged.

Good luck with it,

Mike.

Hahaha! Knowing that I have what I call a "Pokemon complex" (i.e. "Gotta have them all"), I chose to be honest Lol!

Amazing story! I hope I'm not in as bad!

Thank you for your well wishes!

[Spudwhip]

Hi, Spudwhip! I enjoyed your description of yourself as "a "senior" gentleman from Asia (the Philippines) who is quite new to this addictive hobby." You sure are welcome here. I concur with the advice to send the Abrams back if that is possible. Please do keep us informed: we certainly want to encourage your addict...unh, encourage and help you to have fun.

Many thanks for the warm welcome!

Yes, will most probably be sending it back tomorrow.

I just hope I can find another store with a decent price for my future purchases.