Can someone explaine the MM markings on Tamiya box

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I have always wonderd what the little MM markings on the Tamiya boxes meant, i mean i know they stand for milimeter but in what aspect, like take for my example my Leo cam with the marking MM -112, while my Panzer IV D has MM-96…now is this just a representation of their relevant size, or does this mean that a 112 mm model will look odd next to a 96mm model?

Please help me figure this out!

Thanks all!

OH i am hitting a very large Armor model shop tomm and i get to pick out a Tank model for helping out a friend, what should i get, i was thinking a Panther or a Tiger…any other suggestions would be appreciated…and I will wait to hear at least a few responces:)

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MM=Military Miniatures
Check out the box tops of some of their older kits on store shelves, they say Military Miniatures.

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Tiger

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DML’s Panthers are way nice, but I really like their SPG series (Nashhorn, Hornisse, Hummel), too.

I know you’ll wind up with a fantastic kit.

Best always;

Bill

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If you go Dragon … be prepared for the indy tracks.

Now that will slow you down a bit !!!

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Tamiya T-55 or AFV Club M-88

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Tamiya Tiger I Late Version (with 5 tank crew included & individual track links)

or Tamiya Panther Type G Late Version (with Edward’s Photo-etched parts included - how I wished I have this one).

Whatever you do choose wisely.

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Well i got it,
The Tamiya 1.35 Tiger 1 MID Production, now i know it does not come with the Zimmerit coating, so i am going to see if i can get the PE set for it tomm. Also got a book from the shop owner (he let me borrow it) called Tiger in Combat 1by W. Schneider AWSOME BOOK…i will post a pic later…:slight_smile:

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I would go for Tiger I , I have the Tamiya Tiger I early model looks good in peices better look fantastic when i finish.
Love your pic of the Tiger Horus .

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your not turning into a germanfreak are you HORUS, [:(]

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Hmm. I always thought it stood for mini-me. Lol [:o)]

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Horus, I’ve got one of those coming from e-bay, if it ever gets here. I’ll be looking forward to your build reviews and pics!!
btw, I’ve used eduard’s pe zimmerit on the DML Elefant. Not too happy with it. I might go so far as ripping it off and doing the putty thing. But probably not. Maybe I can just patch fill, and scribe the parts I don’t like. I really don’t like the way the edges of the pe sheets come (or don’t come) together.

Bill

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So what does the CE symbol on the sides of kit boxs stand for on most overseas and canadian kits?

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corny effort? canadian empathy? crazily easy? curly effect? you got me!

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Canadian Export?? Not to sure on that one…
Anywho i got the Jordi Rubio aluminum barrel for the Tiger yesterday and a adapter for my AB:)
Anywho the barrel was only 8 bucks so i really don;t mind, it’s not totally 1 piece the Muzzle brake is seperate but none the less it looks great!

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It is some international marking required on products sold in the European market. CE is an abbreviation for ‘Conformité Européenne’, French for ‘European Conformity’. Sort of a safety marking.
http://www.cemarking.net/article/archive/8/