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Hi guys, I have a basic question on Mato tanks. I am looking to build a Sherman or a Tiger 1 from parts purchased separately. Looking at a Mato metal Tiger hull to start. In my reading here, Mato and Taigen are basically interchangeable- correct?
Parts are readily available for both, and the Mato metal hull seems like the place to start. Thanks.

Absolutely NO Mato have managed to build a Tiger 1 in 1/16 that is almost totally incompatible with Tamiya,Taigen or Heng Long also the metal is of a most dubious quality,
For instance the rear panel of the Mato Tiger 1 has a completely different mounting point to the Hull when compared to the others makers and the front of the tank body mounting point is quite different to the others.
I went through a spate of broken rear panel plastic mounting tabs so I bought a pair of metal Mato rear panels from Dave at www.forgebeartanks.co.uk he advised against trying to fit it to a Taigen Tiger 1 and it was very difficult but I do now have 2 Taigen Tiger 1s with Mato metal rear panels,
A job not for the faint hearted.

Thanks! Good thing I asked. I have a metal Taigen Tiger 1. Love it. It needs a companion. I will stick with the Taigen then.

I just realized I confused Mato with Torro. Thanks.

You are learning, so a bit of confusion is quite understandable. (Then, too, at my age, a bit of confusion is understandable.) I really like the Taigen/Torro Ready-to-Run tanks. (I tended to buy the more expensive ones so upgrading was unnecessary and so as to avoid having to spend on underwear, socks, dishes--that sort of useless stuff.) I still think the V3 Taigen/Torro with sound modules beat HengLong for WWII tanks, but now HengLong has OK sound for contemporary tanks, and the version 7 HengLong tanks offer much better and flexible control. In the former qualities, HengLong needs to catch up with Taigen/Torro; in the latter, Taigen/Torro needs to catch up with HengLong. Of course, "aftermarket" electronics can be best of all, but at additional expense and with some challenges at installation. If/when you decide to go that step, there are plenty here on RCTW who will help.

As you have seen Choobox Taigen and Torro are the same company mostly selling in different markets and many of their products are interchangeable with Heng Long.

Ahhhhhhh. Recruits need superiors to survive. I have been studying the Taigen website. My Tiger has the V3 board and I’m satisfied with it. Probably do the same with the Taigen Sherman kit. Thanks again.

You’re in good company. I think the majority of RC tankers are certainly satisfied with the factory supplied electronics. I hear they’re getting better.
Having fun is what it’s all about.

"...Taigen Sherman kit." Ah, so you have the kit to do your own building and painting? If so, I am envious! Do keep us informed!