<div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><span style="font-size: smaller; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">Here is just one approach to your question, if you want either a new Tamiya or HL model.
These are the vendors that I like, amongst several other good companies.
You can also search for that rare deal and purchase new or used on ebay or at various forums.
For Tamiya,
rock bottom prices will probably mean building a stock, out of the box Sherman 105mm full option – sound kit.
• The very good news – the Sherman kit makes for a good performing rc model.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><span style="font-size: smaller; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">
</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><span style="font-size: smaller; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">• Check out the following places and ask for any discounts and do your comparison math to find the best deals.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><span style="font-size: smaller; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">
</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><span style="font-size: smaller; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">• HL tanks; visit here for Tamiya Compatible DIY HL battle unit tanks & the parts you need or for HL custom built RTR battle unit tanks: http://www.rctankwars.com/FAQ.asp</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><span style="font-size: smaller; ">
• To get good prices on Tamiya tank kits in the USA;visit and checkout current kit prices with Karen at: http://www.aaftankmuseum.com/RC%20Tank%20Kits.htm</span></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><div><span style="font-size: smaller; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">
</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: smaller; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">• And contact Dave to compare current Tamiya kit prices at:
[email protected]</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: smaller; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">
</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: smaller; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">• I like the inexpensive & basic Futaba 2.4 radio found here, but there are several other good choices:http://www3.omnimodels.com/cgi-bin/woi0001p?&I=FUTK4200&P=0</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: smaller; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">
</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: smaller; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">• Contact Patrick for the Tamiya Battle Unit:
http://stores.ebay.com/Hobby-Summit/...=p4634.c0.m322
• Tank batteries and battery chargers can be found at your local rc hobby shop or on ebay. Buy safe and a good quality products.<br type="_moz" /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: smaller; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">
</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: smaller; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">• For Tamiya upgrade parts I like these vendors:</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: smaller; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">
</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: smaller; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">http://www.etoarmour.com/</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: smaller; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">
</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: smaller; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">http://www.mitosal.com/catalogue.htm</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: smaller; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">
</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: smaller; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">http://www.axels-modellbau-shop.de/katalog/</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: smaller; "></span></div></div>