Hey.

1) Will the elmod kits work in a non-S&S tank? And if so, what's the difference? They don't seem to interact with the smoke generator at all and the Blaster II will replace the HL stock speaker and board so it seems to me that you're not gaining anything (this is with the stock HL receiver board though, which I think has fewer channels than the S&S one). Also, why is the Panzer III not listed as compatible?

2) I would like to paint my tanks at some point; nothing extravagant just a new camo scheme and some weathering effects. I'm a non-modeler though and have never painted anything in my life so I have no idea where to begin. Any suggestions? How hard is it really? Also I've read that you can use putty to mark out the tank for camo schemes which looks like a good idea for beginners. Also, should I use paint from a brush or spray paint?

3) What is a 'primer' coat for and why is it red?

4) Is painting metal (eg tracks and roadwheels) harder than painting plastic? What's the difference?

Sorry but I really am new at this. I only bought my tiger in January and my Panzer a week ago. I have the Plain grey versions.

will be able to answer 2,3,and 4
first up if you use a 'primer' coat it makes your top coats "stick" better a good and reasonable primer is halfords acrylic grey primer it doesn't have to be red although some people prefer the red as it was a copy of what the original used and if your gonna do the"paint chip" effect this shows up nicely underneath

depends on what you want to do and what effect your going for
as to the putty i use Blutack no real preference it's just what was about and does a real good job but only for spraying if you hand paint camo start of by "laying" out the pattern in pencil (rubs out nice if you make a mistake

painting metal should be the same as plastic as long as you use a suitable primer (thats why i stick with the halfords primer) you can use tamiya primer if you want but for me there is no real noticeable difference

for tips on weathering and spraying type in "weathering and spraying tips" on youtube sit back and enjoy

you won't get a good job from the start and it will take time A good tip is if you dont want to mess up do a trial run on something else first that you dont mind spraying/ painting at least 20 times

theirs never an easy way to explain this but remember to have fun and so long as your happy with it thats all that matters

here's my 1/25 jagdpanther that i sprayed using the blutack method

Rob

1) Yes BUT it'd be a waste of money. The tank would still be fast and faster with no low speed control.

Hi Panzerfaust77

Yes it works.

I have one non-S&S Tiger I with El-Mod's TLS&Booster-unit. And I have to say that it's behaving is different like day and night with those mods. It simulates the momentum of mass as it should (at least I thinks real ones behaves that way).

And yes, with proportional version You lose smoke-unit (but in non-S&S, You don't have it anyway). FAQ says that with HL-controller You still have S&S.

Biggest difference is in sounds, in HL You have always the same voices, but with Blaster II -unit You can modify Your own. I have not yet tried one myself (so this part is only "hear-say" -talk. But I like the idea to have different sounds with different panzers.


Simplifying:

If You want to use commercial transmitter (like Spectrum 2.4Ghz) -> El-Mod is only choise with proportional unit, until Darkith get his ready.
If You want better movement or/and sound -> El-Mod or Darkith

Panzer III is also compatible with El-Mod's units. They recommended to use Tiger I -simulation as they were both quite slow in their movements.

Hope this helps,

RR

Thanks guys! I think what I'm going to do it get one of these cheap Panzer III plastic kits to build and practice on.