I hear you. Which is kind of my point. "Best" can only be determined by what goals and expecatations you have for yourself. You want to build the best batlting tank, so certain things apple to you more then others.

This is not meant as a slight to Tamiya, but I did hear that the Panther was not good OTB, and this came from an owner of many Tamiya's. Are all the new kits improved now?. We all share the warts on a Heng Long, so I think it is important to be frank about what might be wrong with a Tamiya panther as well for someone who is contemplating buying one. You did mention the wobbley barrel, but there was a track, drive sproket interference issues brought up when the kit was first released. Is this a worry anymore??