Any Tankers Near Southern Illinois?

[Pilot RD]

New at tanks or will say beginning again after so many years i'm not gonna say. Have been into scale planes for 30 years. Starting over with 4 new tanks 2 of which are still on the way. Will probably do weathering before i run them at all. RD

[Iowatanker74]

Welcome to the ranks ! How far south in Illinois? I’m from SE Iowa. Panther G & M1 Abrams and a battle damaged M4A3

[Pilot RD]

Thank you! Way down south by Marion Il. I now have a king tiger,tiger 1, sherman and waiting on a panzer3 to get here. Just painting some figures so far. Just took everything out of the box last night.I will weather and detail all of them I think. Will post some pics when I make some progress. Thanks for the reply!

[Rubicon99]

RC tanks are a small hobbyist group so you have to be willing to drive an 1.5 or more hours one way to have a "get tougher" or battle. Even here in California where there are three clubs we have to drive a considerable distance. Heck many of us will even drive out to the PHX area in AZ. 5-6 hours away to participate at the DAK club events.

[Pilot RD]

Well it seems like you have to travel to get to the cool stuff no matter what youre in to!

[jetfool]

Pilot RD,
I have a HL Tiger1 and live 30 miles east of Danville Il. on Int. 74. Indy is about 35 m east of me and the only Hobby shop in Indy (Hobbytown) they sell tanks and military vehicles but haven't found any tank activity in the area. Was hoping for more tankers but find myself alone at home or at our flying field shooting at planes. LOL We are a lonely group. Post your progress with yours.
Best Regards, Rex

[Pilot RD]

[Pilot RD]

This is what I have now Rex,Just opened them last night. Have a panzer 3 on the way. So far ive been painting figures, Plan on lots of mods paint weathering and markings. Im a scale airplane guy that just started a new thing. I really like german ww2 stuff. Have some giant scale planes in the works also. Good to hear from you. RD

[jetfool]

Pilot RD,
Like minds think alike. I'm a Scale R/C flyer also. I will weather my Tiger 1 in a winter camo just haven't taken the time. Would like to get the HL Sherman as my Uncle was at Bastone and told stories how cold and bad it was. Check out my mods in the airplane and jets cat.
Best Regards, Rex

[Pilot RD]

Cool! I will check it out. Ill send you some pics of my giant scale planes,working on another me 109 80" now also.

[jetfool]

RD,
Always wanted a Dave Platt ME-109, I have a Yellow P-47, DP 82" T-28 and 2 DP Zero's. Would love to see your photo's
Rex

[Pilot RD]

[Pilot RD]

Here ya go. OS 108. All markings are paint. started building it 25 yrs ago. First flew in 2018 i think. Still looks just like this. Hope its ok to post this on here for you Rex. Hope to eventually be making my own stencils for my german tanks and painting all the markings on them too.