Tiger in deep snow:
http://s980.photobucket.com/albums/ae29 ... i_4843.mp4
Climbing a ridge (a small pile of logs under the snow, actually), while shoving snow in front of the tank - no problem:
http://s980.photobucket.com/albums/ae29 ... i_4844.mp4
The rattling noise is the turret roof, which is just sitting loose. The deck is loose too, so I have to avoid the most daredevil stunts.
The challenge of the flowerbed is so, so:
http://s980.photobucket.com/albums/ae29 ... i_4845.mp4
There is certain tendency to track slippage as I try to turn in the deep snow while climbing the log pile:
http://s980.photobucket.com/albums/ae29 ... i_4846.mp4
As long as you go straight, the Tiger is pretty unstoppable. Making sharp turns in the deep snow, however, is a challenge - often requiring back-up maneuvers as the outer track starts to slip when it is unable to shove all the snow sideways.
Charging up hill #1 (also known as rhubarb hill):
http://s980.photobucket.com/albums/ae29 ... i_4848.mp4
Through the rose portal:
http://s980.photobucket.com/albums/ae29 ... i_4849.mp4
Look how easily it negotiates the snow making turns, but look out for the flag pole!
http://s980.photobucket.com/albums/ae29 ... i_4850.mp4
Actually, I did run straight into the flag pole from the other direction earlier. It looked like I cracked it (fiberglass), but I have not dared to check again.
If I just pretend it never happened, maybe it will just go away... 
I have had trouble making it up these steps to the wood decking, but with some more snow and going very carefully it works out:
http://s980.photobucket.com/albums/ae29 ... i_4851.mp4
The wood deck is very sturdy, but shakes as the tiger rumbles past. Making a turn on it is impressive when the snow squeaks, amplified by the wood deck. Actually, even solid ground shakes as the tiger comes close. It is quite a feeling!
Here is carefully going down the steps again (yes, there are steps under the snow - somewhere):
http://s980.photobucket.com/albums/ae29 ... i_4852.mp4
The cameraman sucks, but at least he had a tripod this time. The result? The tiger going in and out of the picture, but at least the picture is not jumping all over the place!
And in -15C, I was not too inclined to take off my mittens to maneuver all the little things on the camera too skillfully. In fact, I even skipped topping up with smoke oil when I ran out of it. Hence, no more smoke in the clips. The outdoors is great - the colder, the better running, but keeping warm is a challenge!Aerial attack!
Just as the tiger was going to charge across the open field, these wonderful enemy birds seized it and the tiger had to remain in cover until the danger was over:
http://s980.photobucket.com/albums/ae29 ... i_4857.mp4
One of them actually dropped a charge on the turret roof, but it takes bigger birds than that to knock out a Tiger!
Here is charging full speed across the open after the birds left:
http://s980.photobucket.com/albums/ae29 ... i_4859.mp4
One last show-off shoving snow up bird hill (hill #2...) and then climbing it - piece of cake!
http://s980.photobucket.com/albums/ae29 ... i_4860.mp4
Now, you probably think that I have quit the build in favor of playing... Yes, to some extent. I wanted to do the running when it was cold and the snow was dry. Now, a couple days later, it is getting wet and I can get back to the workshop again.
If there are any tankers in the Stockholm area interested in teaming up for a snow meet - PM me
Cheers!
/Chris
