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PostSubject: New member from BC   New member from BC Icon_minitimeMon Jun 25, 2018 2:17 pm

Hi everyone I am Gio from BC Im trying to get into the IR tank hobby and am hoping someone can help me work out my first tank. Im hoping to get either a panther or jagdpanther.
I have looked at Taigen and Torro. They look very similar and dont know what the true diffrences are and iI have read some thing about the Taigen arent able to IR battle anything but its own company?
Also i am looking at getting the metal version figure spend alittle more and make it last longer, save some extra time adding in the new gears and the like. I have a budget around 650$ cad. Dont know many other companies and wanting to get the best bang for my buck.
If anyone can help with some insight it would be very much appriciated.
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PostSubject: Re: New member from BC   New member from BC Icon_minitimeMon Jun 25, 2018 2:37 pm

Welcome!

We were just discussing this sort of thing in another thread!
https://can-amrctankclub.canadian-forum.com/t2262-taigen-tanks#22726
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PostSubject: Re: New member from BC   New member from BC Icon_minitimeMon Jun 25, 2018 3:07 pm

Great info thanks! Any recommendations for company to buy from?
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PostSubject: Re: New member from BC   New member from BC Icon_minitimeWed Jun 27, 2018 8:47 am

Hi Gio659
We are a Taigen dealer here in Canada. Check out our web site for the tanks. We also offer free shipping in Canada.
Just google us, Winona Garden Railway
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PostSubject: Re: New member from BC   New member from BC Icon_minitimeWed Jun 27, 2018 9:02 am

Looking. Their (Winona's) prices are very good for Taigen metal units. Too bad I'm strapped for $.
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PostSubject: Re: New member from BC   New member from BC Icon_minitimeWed Jun 27, 2018 9:23 am

I just bought one from them online and should be getting it Friday. Will let you know how it went.
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PostSubject: Re: New member from BC   New member from BC Icon_minitimeWed Jun 27, 2018 9:40 am

MikeC wrote:
I just bought one from them online and should be getting it Friday. Will let you know how it went.

You grabbed the Stug? Smile
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PostSubject: Re: New member from BC   New member from BC Icon_minitimeWed Jun 27, 2018 9:42 am

Still thinking about that one, but no. Have to replace a tank I sold. You will see at the next meet.
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PostSubject: Re: New member from BC   New member from BC Icon_minitimeWed Jun 27, 2018 9:44 am

Thanks for the info looking at a few dealers the guys at taigen sent me.
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PostSubject: Re: New member from BC   New member from BC Icon_minitimeWed Jun 27, 2018 2:10 pm

Who did they tell you to go to?
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PostSubject: Re: New member from BC   New member from BC Icon_minitimeWed Jun 27, 2018 3:04 pm

Splatter paintball in grande prairie
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PostSubject: Re: New member from BC   New member from BC Icon_minitimeWed Jun 27, 2018 3:32 pm

Thank you
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PostSubject: Re: New member from BC   New member from BC Icon_minitimeWed Jun 27, 2018 4:28 pm

I emailed you guys already but since im still a week or 2 weeks away from being able purchase one and your clearing out your stock as said in the email have to look else where sadly.
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PostSubject: Re: New member from BC   New member from BC Icon_minitimeWed Jun 27, 2018 5:55 pm

When you are ready take a look at my site and hopefully there will be one there for you. 
No guarantees but you never know
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PostSubject: Re: New member from BC   New member from BC Icon_minitimeWed Jun 27, 2018 6:05 pm

Ill keep an eye on it but you dont have any panther Fs in IR though. The halftrack i will keep my eye on incase i have some left over cash
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