Upgrading a tank? Worth it?
 

Hi Guys,

This problem has troubled me a lot. If you are a man with a thick wallet and can afford a 600,00 USD tank (if batteries and RC control added it will be even more) , so it is not enough to have a nice working tank! Upgrades are to be made. If upgraded a lot with all possible upgrades, the cost will be tremendous. It is better to buy a 1/8 tank.

So where is the stopline to upgrades? What do you think? Which upgrades do you consider necessary and which not? For example, Sowmare's KT weighs a lot. It has lots of metal things and upgrades and we can only guess how much he invested into his adorable toy.

Your comments are welcome.
Eugene

RE: Upgrading a tank? Worth it?
 

Each person determines how far they want to go based on their budget and desires. There's no right answer.

For me, I cannot justify spending a thousand dollars for a single tank or say $600 for a basic kit that has to be built and doesn't come with lots of add-ons. But I might someday go for a single 1/6 scale tank! I currently have 5 Heng Longs and have or will spend an average of $200 on each for them for upgrades and spares in addition to their aquisition price. Everyone has different goals, people may have different goals for each of their tanks.

RE: Upgrading a tank? Worth it?
 

I agree with Swathdriver. Everything depends on what your wallet says (and the wife!). Me personally, I try to find the best deal and ask questions. I am acquiring a tank from a good friend for a super price, brand new. Sure I have to get the electronics and some other things, but the price is WAY BELOW what a new one, on the market, would cost. Just like the DMD and MFU, Tamiya asks quite a bit of money ofr their units, There is an option, http://el-mod.de/index.php?topic=1&lang=deutsch they make the same thing with different add ons, way cheaper than the Big "T." As soon as the sound module is finished, that is what I will purchase.

RE: Upgrading a tank? Worth it?
 

Though I have but my one recently purchased HL tank, I think that maybe one day, If I have more disposable income, a 1/6 scale German tank might be something I would want. That said, I have too many hobbies already so this is it for me. I just got back from Hobby lobby. The 1/48th scale static Tiger model (name brand can be surmised) here in Nashville Tennessee is $41. Its 1/48th scale and $41. Sorry, as I said before, the enjoyment I have gotten out of my $67 1/16th scale full function tank that I am told will self destruct in a ball of burning fire, has surpassed any joy that could be obtained from that $41 static model. Its all about your personal utility you receive for what you expend.