Hello from New Hampshire
Hello from New Hampshire
Hello to all! I'm Alan and new to the RC armor hobby. Well, except for building the full option Tamiya tiger when it first came out. It looks like so much has changed over the years and I hope to learn from everyone here before getting back into things. I'm trying to research the Abrams, Centurions, Challys, and Leopards available before making a purchase. Also looking to find in clubs in this area that might be hosting battles. Anyway, thank you for letting me join the forum!!
Re: Hello from New Hampshire
Welcome Alan. Where are ya abouts in NH? My brother lives in Portsmouth and my parents are in Holderness.
Enjoy the site.
Chef
Enjoy the site.
Chef
"Charlie don't surf"- Lt. Col. Bill Kilgore
Re: Hello from New Hampshire
About 20 min west of Manchester. Very rural but everything one could need is nearby.
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Herr Dr. Professor
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Re: Hello from New Hampshire
"...except for building the full option Tamiya tiger when it first came out." That's a respectable exception to "new to the RC armor hobby." One of my friend's son, daughter-in-law, and grandsons are in Manchester. The youngest is something of a poster child for rare diseases, and has been featured on NH TV promotions and gubernatorial "good will" news spots. The little one is doing alright.
Oops: I went off track, as do many RC tanks.
You sure are welcome! When you decide on which of the "Abrams, Centurions, Challys, and Leopards" for a starter, let us know. You'll get more advice here than you expected.
I'll start: I'd go for Andrew Haya's Centurion. In fact, I want to go for one myself a.s.a.p., but I do need to cut back a little. (Ahem, see viewtopic.php?f=33&t=30720 and scroll down to see a small part of the excessiveness. 
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Oops: I went off track, as do many RC tanks.
You sure are welcome! When you decide on which of the "Abrams, Centurions, Challys, and Leopards" for a starter, let us know. You'll get more advice here than you expected.
I'll start: I'd go for Andrew Haya's Centurion. In fact, I want to go for one myself a.s.a.p., but I do need to cut back a little. (Ahem, see viewtopic.php?f=33&t=30720 and scroll down to see a small part of the excessiveness. )Re: Hello from New Hampshire
Hello Professor! I've been looking at the Haya Cent and thinking how good it would look without the side skirts, a 105mm main gun, and IDF color/markings.
The Tam Tiger was fairly easy but when I look at all of the great custom work on this site... I have much to learn. I've been a 1/35 armor and 1/350 ship modeler for many decades, but the electronics work is all new to me.
The Tam Tiger was fairly easy but when I look at all of the great custom work on this site... I have much to learn. I've been a 1/35 armor and 1/350 ship modeler for many decades, but the electronics work is all new to me.
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Re: Hello from New Hampshire
I just took delivery of the Haya Centurion, I just keep looking at it,
It is great "BUY IT",
This is going to be a long journey and I am looking forward to it,The only disappointment is the pamphlet it could be more helpful and I wish that there was an acrylic Deep Bronze Green rattle can available otherwise I shall be checking out the Aber M50 that I have in comparison to the MG on the sprue to mount on the cupola,
The optional main gun barrel is on my list of things to buy to upgrade to a MK5,
There are so many variants of this tank you need a good source of reference, All I have is the Haynes Centurion book which is ok but I need more info.
I have been thinking about removing the side skirts, I have a jewellers saw that should do the job but I am in no rush.
It is great "BUY IT",
This is going to be a long journey and I am looking forward to it,The only disappointment is the pamphlet it could be more helpful and I wish that there was an acrylic Deep Bronze Green rattle can available otherwise I shall be checking out the Aber M50 that I have in comparison to the MG on the sprue to mount on the cupola,
The optional main gun barrel is on my list of things to buy to upgrade to a MK5,
There are so many variants of this tank you need a good source of reference, All I have is the Haynes Centurion book which is ok but I need more info.
I have been thinking about removing the side skirts, I have a jewellers saw that should do the job but I am in no rush.
I think I am about to upset someone 
Re: Hello from New Hampshire
If you are looking for IDF Cent references, I highly recommend the books published by SabingaMartin Publications. You can find used copies of The Centurion Tank online by The Crowood Press.
