Been running running Tamiyas for about 2 1/2 years. No electronic problems at all. I've have the Sherman, Pershing, and Tiger I. The Sherman, which was the first and is driven the most, had one gear box go bad. The Tiger sucked a gear due to "operator error". When a tank that has not had track pin problems, suddenly start pulling pins every battle, STOP and look at your tank! One of those neat metal Tow Shackles, the kind with the threaded pin was the culprit. Seems the pins had worked its way loose, and the flat head was acting a Pin Puller. Repeated stress on the gear box from loose pins and jammed track finally cause the gear box to fail.
The Pershing, which is the current favorite, has run fine for about 2 years. The biggest problem is getting everything to fit inside neatly so it doesn't interfere with the turret rotation. Otherwise, it runs great.

That being said, I would like to try the Panzer III, but only when Mato toys is shipping it. Is it true they turned down the first batch from HL?

Kevin O
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