Pcomm,
The easy part is the construction, the electronics will be a bit of work, but the detailing is another world entirely. That is the most daunting part to learn and I have no expectations of learning that too quickly. So for now, I will content myself with getting the operational issues learned. Luckily, one of my friends has been an avid modeler for years and he specifically likes tanks, so I at least have someone to pester for help.
Mark