Hello, if you're still around!!
I have a fellow RC tanker in Kentucky, who just happens to be the man I'd most like to be adopted by. He has at least a half dozen all metal 1/6 scale Armortek tanks he's built, plus a 222 and a Famo. If you're not up on Armortek, they make (arguably) the finest 1/6 RC tanks in the entire world. Huge attention to scale and detail, so if the real tank had 6 inches of armor the model will have one inch, or 1/6. Unfortunately I haven't managed to put together the funds to get one yet but I'm looking hard at the new E8 that's coming out this year. Just over 5 grand for just the basic tank kit, no motors, electronics, etc. I really love armortek tanks, but by the time you get a Tiger One completely finshed with all the bells and whistles you'll have close to ten thousand dollars into it. But they're just soooo danged cool!!
Anyway, looking forward to your builds, if you come back, that is. 