Contemplating a Panzer IV build? Then...

[Max-U52]

?? ?? ?? Bwahahaha

[Ad Lav]

Excellent work, well done

If you ever get one, the panzer iv mf/dmd does have a different tone which is quite nice compared to the same sound of the Tiger, King Tiger, Jagdpanther and Panther

[43rdRecceReg]

?? ?? ?? Bwahahaha

I guess the 'General' will approve of the Gals und Panzer pic, Gary! A timely salute, too
I've seen photos of abandoned houses in Detroit, but if this industrial wasteland is anything to go by, I'd be crossing over into Canada tout de suite!

[43rdRecceReg]

Excellent work, well done

If you ever get one, the panzer iv mf/dmd does have a different tone which is quite nice compared to the same sound of the Tiger, King Tiger, Jagdpanther and Panther

Thanks,Adam. Well, that battered Tiger 1 cost me less than a new MF-05 unit for the Pz IV would cost (circa £160; but more when we've abandoned the EU... ).
What's more, the two units occupy a lot of the limited space in the tank. So, if I were to look for an alternative, it would be the Elmod. It has more to offer than the Tamiya units, and would free up some extra space for the electrical spaghetti.
I figured that since both tanks used Maybach engines, the sounds shouldn't be that different.
The big cylindrical exhaust on the back of the Pz IV would have played a different tune to the Tiger I's-sure enough- but not enough to invalidate it, I think.
Roy.

[Ad Lav]

Quite a bit different to those in the know, but to a passer by, no.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WsTwv5RZQrY

I would recommend an Elmod for it. Having had both a Tamiya Panzer IV and an Elmod, both are great.

[43rdRecceReg]

Quite a bit different to those in the know, but to a passer by, no.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WsTwv5RZQrY

I would recommend an Elmod for it. Having had both a Tamiya Panzer IV and an Elmod, both are great.

Amazing, Adam! I'd no idea Axel made such videos (even though this is an oldie, from 2008- it does give the copyright to Axel) . Nonetheless, the Tiger Maybach is way better than nothing

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For others who might be unaware of the sounds of the respective units, I thought I might as well post them here.
The Elmod's on my armour bucket list, Adam. Maybe this year, I'll be able to try one out...maybe even in the Pz IV

[43rdRecceReg]

Slightly off topic, I see that in the video of the nicely produced Tiger 1, above, the flash unit has not been installed. What's more, unless the builder has found some means of introducing a 360deg turret wiring slip-ring system, he runs the risk of snagging the internal wiring with a complete revolution of the turret. Also, with the exception of the Panzer IV, most Tamiya turrets slot into position. It seems to me possible that if the turret moves to that slot-in position (4 0'clockish?), and is jogged when moving, it could actually become detached. Anyone have any experience of this?

Edit: I've just noticed something else about this full-option early Tiger 1: It appears to be running on late version metal wheels.
I'd like to know where the builder sourced those from, especially as I'm almost committed to building a 'late Tamiya Tiger 1.