I finally succumbed to buying an R/c tank a few weeks ago - no surprises a Heng Long Tiger - and find the whole thing a bit addictive!
Didn't really need another hobby, being into trains and buses, model and real, and also plastic modelling with a few 1/35 tanks etc under my belt, but there you go.
Looking forward to learning, and hopefully putting something back as my experience grows.
John.
Hello from Rutland
Re: Hello from Rutland
Nice to see you on here John!
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John Tomlinson
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Many thanks, Tom.
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doc larsson
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welcome john !
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silversurfer1947
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Welcome. As you have already discovered, this is an addictive hobby. What you may not have realised is that it has been established that there is no known cure. One tank is not enough. Nor are two or three, or even four. Make friends with your bank manager now before it's too late. Seriously, you will enjoy yourself. There is mountain of knowledge here. Any questions, just ask. The only stupid one is the one you don't ask.
Richard
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
Re: Hello from Rutland
How are the panthers?
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John Tomlinson
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Thanks to Doc and Richard for their welcome.
Richard, you're absolutely right about the addiction. My Tiger was joined yesterday by a very cute (can you say this about a tank?) HL Panzer 4 F2. Both are 27mHz but seem to run very well, and the limiting factor for the moment is the co-ordination of the owner! I've had the tops off both, and done some careful additional lubrication on the gears and shafts, plus I intend to chemically blacken the tracks on the Tiger which are metal. Helps a lot to have poked about inside to begin to understand some of the discussions on here.
John.
Richard, you're absolutely right about the addiction. My Tiger was joined yesterday by a very cute (can you say this about a tank?) HL Panzer 4 F2. Both are 27mHz but seem to run very well, and the limiting factor for the moment is the co-ordination of the owner! I've had the tops off both, and done some careful additional lubrication on the gears and shafts, plus I intend to chemically blacken the tracks on the Tiger which are metal. Helps a lot to have poked about inside to begin to understand some of the discussions on here.
John.
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Panther Ausf G
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Re: Hello from Rutland
Hi John Tomlinson
Welcome please show us the photos of you new models.
Welcome please show us the photos of you new models.
We do not stop playing because we grow old.
We grow old because we stop playing.
We grow old because we stop playing.
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Hi. Given your location you might want to check out GLAD if you've not already done so viewtopic.php?f=10&t=21039
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John Tomlinson
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Many thanks for the welcome. I'll be pleased to put up some pics when I've achieved something more than simply opening HL's rather large boxes!Panther Ausf G wrote:Hi John Tomlinson
Welcome please show us the photos of you new models.
John.
