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@@billbaba6994 From latest panzer IV release. Think about 2012.

@@16rctankworkshop-yv8kl ah ok that's good to know! I'll stay tuned for updates, I admire your work on the Panzer IV!

@@billbaba6994 I am picking up motion pack for the Panzer IV in a few days so should get it moving. Brushless motors. I will be back with videos soon. Busy making components for customers since holidays.

@@taz2311 I have used loctite as recommended by Armortek and it appears to be holding. I have to free up the movement a bit more as it’s still a bit tight in the brass ring, On holidays at the moment but will be back soon to fully test.

@@Cormano980 Thanks, One. of my Tigers was used a a toilet by 2 Newfoundland dogs when I found it. Came with the Sdkfz 222 which was scattered around a garage with varying degrees of rust. It’s the best way to get these models.

@16rctankworkshop-yv8kl wow a toilet for dogs...and people pay a small fortune to get one 😂 Yeah, bargain hunting is the best way to get one, the prices they're asking for them are borderline insane, even the fiberglass ones go for 4000€ plus, without taxes and shipping

I have to say, a lot goes into an Armortek kit. Being scale thickness in aluminium and steel they cannot come cheap. The King Tiger I worked on was a hybrid of Armortek and Mark 1 tanks. The Mark 1 kit was of a very low standard and horrible to work with. Also, I have found the scale and proportions are off. I made my mudguards using measurements from Tiger 131 at Bovington Tank Museum. Fit perfectly on the Armortek. I was asked to make s set for a Mark 1 model and had to go back to the start and make something that would look right.

@16rctankworkshop-yv8kl yeah, Mark 1 are on the low quality side, but they scratch that 1/6 itch on the budget Ideally is better to get Armortek parts slowly in time and build the better tank On the other hand 3d printing is coming strogly in the picture and will give people cheaper alternatives to get in the hobby There's a guy Wikander on yt who makes pretty amazing models with mostly home depot materials

So many Armortek Tigers around you can pick up a good built or part built for a lot less than €4000. My dog toiler was half that with all electronic kits including blank firer. No matter the condition they can be stripped back to new condition with some work.

I would love a T34 but Armortek only made 1 small run of models so they are quite rare.

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@@Mike-me3sp battery replaced ling ago 👍

Hopefully get to pull it apart on the channel soon. Looking forward to making it a runner.

German tanks were painted Elfenbein - Ivory (RAL 1001). Have a look at interior of Tiger 131 at Bovington tank museum. Late war vehicles were sometimes left in red oxide on the interior. I think allied vehicles were white or off white.

@@16rctankworkshop-yv8kl when i look at video's on youtube every panther/tiger jagdtiger is white on the inside

@@davidmartyn5044 I would like to get the 3 Tigers running. I want to do a little more on the early Tiger 1 so that I can do some videos on painting a 1/6 scale tank. That will be soon. Most of the detailing is complete on the panzer IV. there is a lot of work to do fitting shurtzen to turret and hull. Then get that painted and running. Then onto Sdkfz 222. Lots of work there as details of interior will be visible. I have a small kit on order from Armortek but ghats a secret for now. It’s slow progress as I like to add details and supply other builders with my components also. The Panzer IV is actually my favourite Armortek model so I really want to get it right. It’s also quite rare. In the future I would like to add a Panther G or T34 to the collection but waiting for a used project to work on.

@@16rctankworkshop-yv8kl Thanks. Look forward to the videos! Good Luck.

@@caymanlee Certainly is a lot more work than a Tiger 1. After my holidays over I hope to get some work done on the panzer IV. Subscribers probably tigered out at this stage. Still have shurtzen to add so stay subscribed for updates.

@@miklawson211 Thanks for taking time to comment. I no longer use clear resin for view ports. I now use clear polycarbonate sheet which when fitted is optically clear. Casting resin cannot compare. I use various thicknesses which I cut on bandsaw. I do mot have access to the panzer II model so not making anything at present. I f you can source some polycarbonate of correct thicknesses you can cut with a small saw.

@@16rctankworkshop-yv8kl I have one clear part from Field of armor tanks that i aquired years ago. They don't seem to be doing any parts at the moment 😒 I will look for some sheet, thanks for the advice.

@@miklawson211 If you look up suppliers they often have off cuts or samples for free.

@@leccybadger thank you. Hope you have subscribed.

@@steamcastle2473 Thank you. Jagd Tiger is a beast.

@@steve1315 Thanks Steve

@@davidmartyn5044 I will put up Panzer IV photo gallery soon. A much more rare but possibly more interesting model. thanks for taking time to make a comment.

@@steve1315 Thank you. This was a fairly small gallery. some of the other galleries will cover in much more detail.

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@@davidmartyn5044 sorry, it was actually a bit of a rush job. I made videos before heading to the airport. After my holidays I will do better in nice locations and hopefully alternative footage other than camera so stay tuned. There will be a running video of Tiger 212 shortly.

@@Viewfromtheturret Hopefully will not be a problem. Front and rear mudguards probably at more risk, If you drive the model you can expect something to get caught up at sometime. I try to avoid muddy conditions.

@@DKR977 thanks for the encouragement. I will have a couple of driving videos up soon.

@@rob500100 Thank you. More coming soon.

@@chris-tx5rb next couple of videos will be running videos.

@@warrensilk5316 couple of driving videos coming soon to keep channel going while I am away from the workshop.

@@MrKurt888 have a look at this earlier video. th-cam.com/video/7frMqrnyaZc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=VQ9_9wn7FjxAoVEr I am using a universal cutting, bending and rolling machine from WarcoUK. Easily cuts through .7mm brass with a perfect non sharp cut. It’s supposed to be able to cope with up to 1mm

Have not tested above .7mm. Sold under a number of brands but same machine.

Stay subscribed. After my summer holidays U will do a full tutorial on painting my early Tiger 1. I use a type of modulation style but more for practice. When painting these models it’s not totally necessary as the scale itself creates its own light and shadow. Driving the vehicle creates its own weathering. But more to come.

@@16rctankworkshop-yv8klthanks John

It is worth looking out for a good used kit if you have space. I started with some 1/16 models and spent a lot trying to upgrade. No comparison. I have not touched 1/16 since getting these. Armortek are best. I have worked on 1/6 scale mark 1 models for a friend and cannot compare. Make sure to stay subscribed, more to come.

@@16rctankworkshop-yv8kl thanks, I will keep my eyes open for some used ones. I own a mechanical workshop, and I may build one from scratch as well.

@@RCPanzerDK Building from scratch is a good option. I have made many components on my early tiger from scratch. I found a full turret and upper hull in the spares bin at the Armortek factory. Made many missing parts and Armortek were able to supply many other items at a reasonable price.

@@16rctankworkshop-yv8kl sounds wonderful, thanks for all the good information 🤗👍

I certainly will fit the logs. I think they had on both sides. Looking for some nice pieces of log. I will take out for a drive soon.

This turret is really heavy. I have lower back pain at the moment after taking this turret off a few times. A paper clip wouldn’t cope with the stress. I was thinking of fitting a grub screw but didn’t test the hardness of the steel. I have contacted Armortek and was advised that the solution was to clean parts really well and use loctite 638 to retain the gear. I have ordered this and will let you know how this works in the next video.

@16rctankworkshop-yv8kl I hope the back pain clears quickly. I keep forgetting how heavy it is. Loctite is my new favourite company. I've been struggling with engine vibration on my old diesel. Certain nuts kept unscrewing. Someone suggested I use a Loctite formula and I haven't had a problem since. I'm looking forward to the next update.

@@richardhoare9963 I want to get some running videos. See if they help the channel to move. Problem is I can only fit one in the car.

It is a card supplied by Armortek but I think it is produced by a company called Benidinni. This came with the vehicle as part of the sound and motion packages. The original owner bought from Armortek with motion, sound, smoker and blank firer. I sold the blank firer a few years back.

Thank you. A lot more painting and weathering to complete and some details to finish. All of the markings are hand painted. I have made some decals recently for other RC models so will probably make decals for other aspects of the detailing such as the interior. The base has some colour modulation techniques used but really not essential in this scale. I think the models create their own highlights and shadows. Looking forward to getting it outside for some driving and photos. I will cover the painting techniques when painting the early tiger 1, Panzer IV and sdkfz222

@@16rctankworkshop-yv8kl Wow! You've got some mad skills on those markings since they are hand painted. Looking forward to future videos, keep up the great work and content.

Thanks David

Sound seems good on my computer?

@@16rctankworkshop-yv8kl trust me buddy ! Why would I bother to make a comment , ask your other prescribers, I’m not having a go at you mate , I love your work 😊, Sound quality isn’t great that’s all I’m saying x God bless .

@@christiandowney4120 I will have a check again. Sure you are right. See if I can adjust. Thanks for letting me know.

No worries buddy , Tiger is amazing 👍

@@christiandowney4120 Thanks Christian. One of three Tigers. Hope to get outside for a run soon and photoshoot. There were some great wartime photos of Tiger 312 from the 505th.

Far too big. But thanks for suggestion

It’s the way I attach the pieces. Otherwise I find it hard to get enough heat to make the joint, just takes a few seconds with a small gas heat gun. Apply some flux also. Use dome small clamps. Most important to keep everything clean for a good joint.

I’m not an expert metalworker but it’s probably like brazing but with solder instead of welding rods. The other mudguards I show on lathe late tiger was a kit mudguards which I detailed using other components. The kit components back in 2007 were a bit clunky but I think they still use same mudguards components.

Thank you, will have a look

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And thanks for subscribing. 👍

Regarding the added weight. Won’t make any difference. Most of what I have added in the Early Tiger so far is saving weight. My new turret bin is half the weight of the original. My mudguards in brass are lighter than the steel kit ones. The kit feifel components are heavy white metal and I will replace with a lighter version. The tiger originally was capable of taking a blank firing magazine. This was an extremely heavy item. If I fit my 88mm gun breech and full interior it will still be lighter. So far everything I have added is weight saving. My interior gun enhancements actually balance the gun barrel and reduce the effort required by the motor to operate elevation. There is nothing I could add that the vehicle couldn’t handle.

@@16rctankworkshop-yv8kl that's really good to hear. I'm looking forward to the next episode.

Better without the music background. I’m not good with computers and cameras. Making the videos take more time than building tanks. Hope to get more done before holidays. I

Useful to have some photos for building models. Hopefully get back to Samir sometime. They have the best Panthers.

Hello Warren, thank you for your support. I got the lathe and milling machine at the same time. I followed a channel on TH-cam. Ades workshop. Plenty of interesting starter projects focused on improving the lathe, making new handles etc. then I started making items for my builds. I am happy with my choice of milling machine but should have went bigger with the lathe. It didn’t take long to start finding uses for the machines but there is quite a bit of outlay on tools to use with the machines.

Thank you for taking time to comment. I would love a Panther. I have made some components for IR scope. I need to make space. Too many tigers.

The turret is the old cast type turret from Armortek and has a nice texture. The new turrets are smooth finish. On hull plates I use a dremel type tool fitted with a round head milling grinder attachment. They tend to come with the dremel kits and nobody knows what to use them on. Just let it bounce over the armour fairly random. After that you can apply some mr surfacer in places.