All the advice I've received to date has been helpful. Thank you for that. What I've gathered so far; 1) HengLong isn't the 'worst' choice........and 2) Taigen isn't necessarily the 'best' hands down in every way, with Tamiya being the bell-weather brand by which all others are compared. Those 3 seem to garner most of the attention here. Are there any others worth commenting on? Also, I'm sensing the best way to go is with a large outfit like IMEX for purchasing, because of the support? Is anyone out there blessed with a local hobby shop that has someone with a little interest in tanks? I'm finding them scarce to nil in central PA. Slots and dirt track cars dominate.
I stated I'd prefer a rtr tank at first, but I wouldn't be opposed to a kit. I think I might like that.
Also, I like anything WW2, and the Abrams.
I am trying not to over-think everything. It's supposed to be fun, right?