I say this with no disrespect, but it seems great minds think the same. You seem to be going down the same path I have charted for my build. Durability and detail are difficult but not impossible to have in an r/c tank. Well as long as some other r/c tank dose not run you over??? I have done more planning then building, but have a good idea of where I will go with this and you have shown it can be done. Looking forward to you thread and build photos. Thanks again Rudy.