Taigen Panzer IV F2

[dai phan]

Hello all,

I am considering getting this tank. Any feedback will be welcomed. Thanks Dai

[jarndice]

I think you mean the Tamiya PANZER 1V F2/G Ausf J,
The Panther "V" is a different Tank altogether,
It is a very accurate model of the Panzer 1V "AusfJ".
The electrics on it are ageing just as other Tamiya Tanks are but otherwise it is a nice Tank.

[dai phan]

I think you mean the Tamiya PANZER 1V F2/G Ausf J,
The Panther "V" is a different Tank altogether,
It is a very accurate model of the Panzer 1V "AusfJ".
The electrics on it are ageing just as other Tamiya Tanks are but otherwise it is a nice Tank.

I am talking about the Taigen offering. Dai

http://shop.aaftankmuseum.com/ProductDe ... e=TAG12093

[jarndice]

Heng Long, Taigen, Tamiya all make The Panther "V" and the Panzer 1V, The most expensive which comes in a kit but is the benchmark in accuracy is Tamiyas Panzer 1V Ausf J.
The Heng Long PZ4 is as far as I am concerned the next best but has an inherent fault in that the Engine Bay which should slope 3/5 degrees from turret to exhaust is actually flat,
It seems to have disappeared from the various websites in recent months which leaves the Taigen PZ4 this has the same fault as the Heng Long and depending on the Hull, Metal or Plastic depending on the size of your pocketbook the hull might need work,
The suspension on the Heng Long and Taigen Tanks is CR*P and if you can get hold of it the Tamiya Suspension is far superior.
The rear idler should be 3/5mm lower than the three leading idlers also the front sprocket should be lower BUT their is a lot of upgrades available for it and almost all the Heng Long upgrades EXCEPT the Electrics are interchangeable do beware of the Front Sprockets and gearbox mountings though,
The Latest Taigen PZ4 with the V3 Electrics is not bad but the yet to be released Heng Long PZ4 with Version 5 electrics is a better board altogether,

[john1970]

cheaper on the Taigen web site
https://www.taigentanks.com/collections ... 9530542247

[dai phan]

cheaper on the Taigen web site
https://www.taigentanks.com/collections ... 9530542247

Yes and I have looked at that too. Interestingly the JS-2 at AAF Museum is about 100 USD less than Imex. Somehow I did not see it until I bought the JS2 from Imex. I didn't see "next page" button at the lower right corner on AAF site ! Dai

[dai phan]

Heng Long, Taigen, Tamiya all make The Panther "V" and the Panzer 1V, The most expensive which comes in a kit but is the benchmark in accuracy is Tamiyas Panzer 1V Ausf J.
The Heng Long PZ4 is as far as I am concerned the next best but has an inherent fault in that the Engine Bay which should slope 3/5 degrees from turret to exhaust is actually flat,
It seems to have disappeared from the various websites in recent months which leaves the Taigen PZ4 this has the same fault as the Heng Long and depending on the Hull, Metal or Plastic depending on the size of your pocketbook the hull might need work,
The suspension on the Heng Long and Taigen Tanks is CR*P and if you can get hold of it the Tamiya Suspension is far superior.
The rear idler should be 3/5mm lower than the three leading idlers also the front sprocket should be lower BUT their is a lot of upgrades available for it and almost all the Heng Long upgrades EXCEPT the Electrics are interchangeable do beware of the Front Sprockets and gearbox mountings though,
The Latest Taigen PZ4 with the V3 Electrics is not bad but the yet to be released Heng Long PZ4 with Version 5 electrics is a better board altogether,

So is it worth it to get the Taigen version instead of HL? Dai

[jarndice]

If the Heng Long Panzer 4 was on sale it would be my first choice BUT it is not so you have a choice between the Taigen or the Tamiya,
You will see the Hooben PZ4 as well, It is nice as a static and highly detailed inside and out,It does not make for a good R/C Tank,
Tamiya are running down their 1/16 r/c Tank Production so if you want a Tank that will not need any work to make it right spend the extra cash now while the Tamiya PZ4 is still available but do not be put off by my comments on Taigens PZ4,
I am probably the worst person in the world to talk about when it concerns The Panzer 4,
I LOVE THEM
So I am a bit of a perfectionist about the different Tanks that are available to us in 1/16,
Buy the Taigen Panzer4 Ausf F2/G and then read the various builds on this Forum to help you get it just right
Do make sure it is the latest model with the V3 control board and the latest metal turret,
There is a choice of plastic hull or metal hull and a choice of tracks either summer or winter there is also a wide range of prices
There is a large range of upgrades including products to alter the F2/G to an earlier or a later version in the PZ4 range,
If you are interested I will happily include the addresses of the dealers who can provide the upgrades but if all you want is an RTR (Ready to Run) tank then Imex is the place to go.
I Know you are thinking about buying from the AAF Museum and if it were a Tamiya I would recommend them but if you buy from IMEX you can guarantee that any problems that arise will be quickly sorted out by Erik, Imex is a Florida based Taigen Dealer and Erik is the king with lots of very good advice as well as U-Tube videos on all the Taigen range of Tanks.
Whatever your choice we at the Forum are here 24/7 with advise (Some of it helpful )

[dai phan]

If the Heng Long Panzer 4 was on sale it would be my first choice BUT it is not so you have a choice between the Taigen or the Tamiya,
You will see the Hooben PZ4 as well, It is nice as a static and highly detailed inside and out,It does not make for a good R/C Tank,
Tamiya are running down their 1/16 r/c Tank Production so if you want a Tank that will not need any work to make it right spend the extra cash now while the Tamiya PZ4 is still available but do not be put off by my comments on Taigens PZ4,
I am probably the worst person in the world to talk about when it concerns The Panzer 4,
I LOVE THEM
So I am a bit of a perfectionist about the different Tanks that are available to us in 1/16,
Buy the Taigen Panzer4 Ausf F2/G and then read the various builds on this Forum to help you get it just right
Do make sure it is the latest model with the V3 control board and the latest metal turret,
There is a choice of plastic hull or metal hull and a choice of tracks either summer or winter there is also a wide range of prices
There is a large range of upgrades including products to alter the F2/G to an earlier or a later version in the PZ4 range,
If you are interested I will happily include the addresses of the dealers who can provide the upgrades but if all you want is an RTR (Ready to Run) tank then Imex is the place to go.
I Know you are thinking about buying from the AAF Museum and if it were a Tamiya I would recommend them but if you buy from IMEX you can guarantee that any problems that arise will be quickly sorted out by Erik, Imex is a Florida based Taigen Dealer and Erik is the king with lots of very good advice as well as U-Tube videos on all the Taigen range of Tanks.
Whatever your choice we at the Forum are here 24/7 with advise (Some of it helpful )

Thank you very much for a detailed feedback. I love this forum because I do not have to wait days and days for the answer. I am going to order the Taigen Panther IV because I already have the Taigen JS-2 and I thought it is executed better than the HL's offering. I just ordered the Heng Long Bulldog and the Chinese 99A as they are not offered in Taigen line. As I get more involved in this hobby, eventually I will get into the Tamiya line. Dai

[jarndice]

You will make me very unhappy if you continue using the Title of "Panther V" when iyou are referring to the Panzer 1V (4).
The Panther v is a completely different Tank,The Panzer 4 was introduced into service before the start of WW2 and continued in production until the end of WW2 whereas the PantherV although it carries a type number lower than the Tiger 1 (TypeV1 -6) it was not produced (January 1943)until after the Tiger1 (July 1942) was introduced,
PANTHER = Wild Cat
PANZER = Armour.