My credentials

King Tiger Porche
TIger
Leopard 2A6

Now that that's out of the way, do I think Tamiya has silly pricing? Yes. Will I buy HL because of it? Not likely. I know how to shop, so I can always pick up a used tank in beautiful condition cheap or a fresh built tank. I save $$ because I'm not obsessed with the building. I get my kicks modding, which will result in a teardown and buildup anyway. So you see, I win all around Tamiyas are just so damn sweet!

I tell you what! If that new tank is an Abrams, I will just have to bite the bullet and pay for a new kit. I don't realy care for a Panther. A T34 would be sweet. But what I really want is an M60A3. I will keep it on the nightstand. A Challenger 2 would really be sweet, too.