I think your right on the price my friend, when we see a $800 tamiya or a $100 HL tiger it is almost implied that the tamiya is a better tank and should be for the prices that are asked for them but me personally could never spend that on a "toy" or "model" would I like to have one, darn tooting I would but I dont think I would have any more or any less fun then my Heng Long tanks. just my 2 cents though [8D]