> but to be sure it should be recorded with the same equipment in te same conditions...
That's one of the hardest problems to overcome - I can't see the Tank Museum putting the Tiger through its paces just so someone can record the noises it makes.
Which means that Thomas, or anyone else for that matter, would need to record it during public performances, which then leads to problems with noise pollution from crowds, other vehicles etc. Let alone being able to get the correct mix of start-up, shutdown and running sounds needed to program the sound card.
What we really need is someone in the hobby with the ear of the management at Bovington ...
Adrian.