Rebellion, no word on a Panther hull from Asiatam yet, but with the Jagd and the Panther out now, I can't see them not doing one. You can get the DMD and MFU for about $265 plus shipping, which is what started this whole thought process in my head. I too own a Spyder and I think the only part that says spyder is the body of the gun. How interesting would it be if RC tanking has hit the level where you can build a superior tank with 3rd party parts that all bolt together flawlessly? That would really shake up this hobby and produce a new generation of tweakers.

I'll try to keep my wallet in my pocket a bit longer on the Panther until confirmation of an Asiatam hull is announced and I can buy it together with the metal tracks. When purchased that way, it's about $400 out of the gate, then you start on gearboxes, etc...