Hello Everyone

[Htake]

Another newbie rolling onto the battlefield here. I've been lurking around the forum for a while, and figured it was high time for Htake to register and officially introduce myself.
My journey started back in the day with a Heng Long M41 Walker Bulldog, which sadly gathered dust for years until a few months ago when I stumbled upon it and decided to get back into the hobby. Since then, it's escalated a bit! I've added a Tamiya Tiger I (a real classic!), a Taigen Sherman, and most recently, a CoolBank Challenger 2 that I'm currently in the process of detailing. I've already swapped out the plastic road wheels for metal ones, can't stand that squeak!

[Herr Dr. Professor]

Hello Htake: we will all be interested in what you are accomplishing with any of the tanks, and the UK folks just love that Challenger 2.


Heng Long M41 Walker Bulldog
Tamiya Tiger I
Taigen Sherman
CoolBank Challenger 2

So when are you going to really get started buying tanks?

[Stormbringer]

Hi and welcome aboard

[Ecam]

Welcome Htake. Saw the Sherman listed which is a big thumbs up for me. Ask any questions, there are plenty of talented members on the forum that I'm sure will have an answer.

Again welcome aboard!

[Meter rat]

Hello and welcome from Argyll and Bute.

Hello Htake: we will all be interested in what you are accomplishing with any of the tanks, and the UK folks just love that Challenger 2.


Heng Long M41 Walker Bulldog
Tamiya Tiger I
Taigen Sherman
CoolBank Challenger 2

So when are you going to really get started buying tanks?

If Htake has a Challenger. He will not have time for anymore tanks.

[Ecam]

If Htake has a Challenger. He will not have time for anymore tanks.

I wondered if that was going to come up....

[MrChef]

If Htake has a Challenger. He will not have time for anymore tanks.

I wondered if that was going to come up....

I'm focusing on the positive. No disparaging Tiger remarks welcoming the new chap is a bit of progress...

Welcome to the forum Htake

[Meter rat]

I'm focusing on the positive. No disparaging Tiger remarks welcoming the new chap is a bit of progress...

Welcome to the forum Htake

The therapist has helped me a lot with my attitude.

[Htake]

Thanks so much for the warm welcome, everyone!

Herr Dr. Professor and Meter rat... I knew the Challenger 2 was going to attract comments! I admit, she’s a big project, and I’m taking my time detailing her properly, that metal road wheel swap was a necessity to kill the squeak! But don't worry, there's always room for one more... eventually.
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Ecam, glad to hear you're a Sherman fan! That one's been a blast to run. I'll definitely be posting some photos and questions about the Challenger 2 progress soon.

Cheers!

Htake

[ColemanCollector]

Welcome from Ontario, Canada!

A good approach. Get the swearing out of the way with the Challenger, and then enjoy the smoothness of assembling the Tamiya kit. I saw one in a hobby shop once and asked the price. The clerk answered, looked at me and said, "Did you just say, "gulp" ?!"

Mike.