I'm a little confused why you wouldn't be able to purchase a Tamiya Tiger I kit when the cost of what you're looking at is....well, going to cost you roughly the same or more.
<font>&pound;299.95 (GBP) to USD = $486.24
<font color="#333333">&pound;29.20 (GBP) to USD =47.48 for shipping
</font>Total=$533.48

The difference between this tank over a stock Heng Long is that it comes with a the metal hull, metal road wheels, 3:1 motors, and custom paint job (and whether or not you care flash/recoil w/metal barrel.)


If you go Tamiya (as said, you will have a premium tank at hobby grade)
It will have a metal hull or support, metal idler/sprockets, metal suspension, metal gearbox, metal main gun, metal machine gun, tensioners, and an impressive audio and control experience over an RX-18.
It only comes with plastic tracks and plastic road wheels with rubber lining if I'm not mistaken.
$579.00 herehttp://www.rareplastic.com/product_i...roducts_id=266but I would contact Dave personally for a better deal.
$575.00 here<a href="http://www.aaftankmuseum.com/TigerI.htm">http://www.aaftankmuseum.com/TigerI.htm
</a>If you don't have a radio (but I'm sure you do)<a href="http://www.hobbypeople.net/index.php/radios-servos/radios/2-4-ghz-aircraft-radios/hobby-people-aero-sport-5-ch-2-4g-radio-tx-rx-comp-w-atx-fhss-1.html">http://www.hobbypeople.net/index.php...tx-fhss-1.html
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Anyway, if I were you. I'd go stock Heng Long first (with variable speed and metal version.) If you end up not really caring much about the hobby, it's less of an investment sitting on the shelf. But then again, if you went Tamiya and ended up not caring for the hobby.....you have a greater chance of getting a return (lots of times, near what you paid for) should you sell it.

As said, Phil at RCtankwars will head you off in the right direction.
Also, another place I have gotten my tanks ishttp://www.raidentech.com/can't beat the freeshipping and low cost. (Code is CJFREESHIPPING)



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