Some of you guys can bash the Chinese all you want but it is them that are bringing multiple new tanks or versions to the table. Tamiya will do the gold standards and once in a while bring out a new one no problem.

I personally think they do try and make them as accurate as they can within the limitations of the mold costs and RC pieces and parts they want to use and to hit a price point. Read that sentence again, within the limitations of the mold costs and RC pieces and parts they want to use and to hit a price point.

Having said that I just got the ZTZ (which there are many closet owners here me thinks) and it is a beautiful tank nicely rendered FOR THE PRICE. If the Chally comes out like that, it will be excellent as well. Of course we make many mods to them to get them to the level we want but at least we have something not too bad to start with. AND the big thing is they are constantly improving... I personally look forward to seeing what the gang in Shantou province, Mato, and our friends at Taigen bring out over the next 2 or 3 years...