Larry Hi, You have asked the question that most of us asked when we started and of course the answer is never that simple, Do you want a first class Tank that after assembly is about as perfect as you can get or are you someone who wants their own Tank? Tamiya is the recognised leader but it comes in parts that you have to assemble, it is not difficult and is very satisfying when finished. If you want a working Tank right out of the box then Heng Long is the way to go BUT they are cheaper for a reason, the quality of today's Heng Long is streets ahead of what they used to make, why even the tools on the hull are simply pinned in place whereas they used to be moulded on, the electrics are moving on to 2.4 GHz and general build is far better, the downside is that to get them truly accurate takes work and money although there are plenty of companies making up grade parts, your choice, good luck. shaun