In my eyes, it looks like a larger, uglier looking version of the Savage. I'd be more inclined to convert an LST2 or Aftershock, they use 1/8 parts dont they? Or as good as at anyrate.....
I agree the thing is kind of ugly. When I was doing some research it was one of the first 1/8 scales I had heard about but now I will have to try doing some more research on different models. So a heavy for a mamba setup well that might push it out of my price range. Hmmmmm. Well I have to keep crunching numbers and see where I end up on price since that is a major concern for me.