I was not going to comment on this thread, until this last post. I agree with Brett, Tamiya Sherman or Tiger.
I started the other way, HL and Taigen, they are gone now and replaced with Tamiya. 2 were bought second hand and am now building a new one, first time.
Yes the electronics may be basic, in todays standards, but they work the first time. I know they can fail and do, flash issues seem more common now for some reason.
The wiring is nicer too. You can always put the new electronics in a tamiya and sell off the stock, if you want. You will get money for them. Try selling off a Taigen or HL or
even Clark. You may as well just throw them in the recycling bin. No one wants them. Really all the new electronics have now is more sound options, lighting, smoker control,
and a few more bells an whistles that make you buy a high tech radio with lots of switches. They are cool, I am not saying they are not, but for a new guy, I would say, keep it simple yet solid. The next tank or 2 or 5 you buy, once you get the fever you can add all the bells and whistles. But you can always go back to that one good solid built dependable tank when you get frustrated with the new builds. You could build the Taigen Tiger kit tank, I would get a plastic turret for it, the better gear boxes 4:1, and the better road wheels, then a Clark elevation recoil unit (only for IR) and then your choice of a hobby grade electronics package. I am still new to this tank stuff and this is just what I learned. I should have listen to a few guys in the beginning. I still have less in my 3 Tamiyas than I did in my 3 Taigens, that were hit n miss anytime I used them. Just my opinion.

If you are going Airsoft, then all this probably doesn't concern you.


Again, do what 'YOU" want, its your hobby, and have fun with it.

Shad