New Player Looking for Advice on First AEG & Modding Options

I suggest to stick to the AR platform..

I know they're boring and it'd be just another M4 variant in an ocean of M4 variants, but the fact it's so widespread means that there are many, many parts to pick from and the gun itself can be customized both in performance and looks/ergonomics, something that unfortunately is not always possible with other less common platforms (MP5/P90).

Specna C-10 is also a good alternative to the Evolution mentioned above, just make sure you don't buy the PDW stock version, those stocks are unnecessarily heavy and offer very little battery space (you can buy extended tubes but it defies the whole concept of the pdw stock while adding even more weight).

You can worry about the internals later, when you have acquired enough experience to understand what you want from your AEG. Please keep in mind that while they provide a decent base to build your dream gun on, out of the box performance will not be great. This is true for pretty much every AEG.

 
I'd agree, stick to the M4 platform. Not exciting but you can adapt it into literally any role from a big pistol type abomination to a DMR, at the extremes. Plus parts are cheap, mags and pouches are cheap & plentiful, and it's one of the most popular platforms worldwide for a reason 

In that platform for a tinkerer I'd suggest ICS. Metal bodied, a split gearbox that's super easy to work on, and the hop unit is a high quality rotary design. £240ish for the base gun 

 
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