National Panasonic RS-4150FD I finally got mine

[toshik]

Not a museum piece for sure but nothing is missing. It strongly resembles RQ-4050FD just a bit wider case with same size speakers and added tweeters. Similar date of June 1979 on the motor. Will report more progress.

 

[deech]

This is one of the Nicest looking Panasonics ever made
I remember when i got mine. Those Grills are simply amazing.
Congratulations for finding one Toshik. Have you get it locally or
intenationally?

 

[toshik]

I've got it from overseas (as far as my Florida location is concerned) Built like a tank with same boards layout as RQ-4050FD. Both models don't actually have separate grills - they are a part of front case with different color painting and Nickel-plating. Left side volume is on a low side.
Left UV meter has marking for battery level - how do you select between battery and music levels?

 

[toshik]

I read the forum and it turned out that VU meters are only active in record mode(!)
RQ-4050FD and RX-5100F hava a separate switch to select LED meter modes between off-batt/tuning-levels...
I will repeat myself - built like a tank, all plastic everywhere is very solid and will easily last another 40 years There was a minor issue with radio band switch and besides cleaning that's about it.

 

[Hisrudeness]

Stunning box. Got both versions this year. The black one actually weighs more for some reason.

 

[toshik]

It's hard to beleive that only 40 years ago mass-production was so high quality! I paused for today will try to clean the front case tomorrow.

 

[toshik]

With a minimal interest to the subject here is the last picture.