German Panzer IV Ausf H

[Daniel_Roxy]

4 hours ago, AlanG said:

Just caught up with this. Looking good. I'm in the market for a Panzer IV Ausf. H for my Normandy Bocage dio. Seen the Zvezda but never seen one made.

It's a good model but I have found some issues with it. Firstly an error in casting leaving 2 holes slightly out of line but easily accounted for.

But 2ndly I wouldn't call this a panzer 4H or 4G it's like an amalgamation of both. Biggest difference I have found so far being the radio antenna. On the 4h or any verient with the side skirts it should be on the back left side of the hull and there should be something in between the side skirt and hull were it is normally. But it's in the standard location. I'll come back and show with some images when I get round to it.

But with that being said it's still a great model. Yet to do the turret but that looks like it's going to be the main bit of fun with a full basket and interior.

[Martinnfb]

Just catching up with your build Dragon . If I may, I would like to suggest few things to make it easier. Instead of Humbrol cement, use Tamiya Extra Thin Cement, Also Valeio Air are diluted thinly in order to work with an airbrush rather than brush. Humrol enamels can be thinned by Laquer thinner (it works)  and if you painting metal, like guns try t use dark grey or black and then rub it with graphite ( from pencil tip etc. ), The final effect is worth the extra work.

Some motivation

 

 

[Daniel_Roxy]

Just painting some small parts and glueing a couple on as well.

and then these 3 pieces.

[Martinnfb]

Looking good man, I like the different coloration on the road wheels .

 

[Daniel_Roxy]

There are so many tools and pieces of equipment attacked to the sides of this tank. And most other German tanks. Do you think they ever heard of using a tool box?

Lotsa small details. Also really happy with thoes spare wheels I painted Theo's with no guide or cover/masking.

And I also stuck on a small handle.

[Peterpools]

Dan

Looking mighty good

Keep ‘em comin

Peter

[Daniel_Roxy]

There is definitely alot more loose tools on these German tanks compared to US and British tanks. But it's nice putting them all together and painting them. Very satisfied with this.

First off the convoy light. Really happy with this tiny detail.Its such a simple yet ingenious way of keeping distance. If the following tank/vehicle is too close they would see all 4 lights. If to far they would see 1 block of light. But if at the right distance they would see 2 blocks of light.

Now some hatches

And before details shots

Left sideRight side

And now with the details

Right side

Left sideand a little close up

 

[GusMac]

Looking really good. Nice info about the convoy lights, you learn something new everyday!

[Daniel_Roxy]

Put together the brackets for the side of the tank. Very fiddly parts to get right.Then tryed dry fitting them to the hull with the side skirts as well.then right.Also put the headlights on too.No

[Martinnfb]

Nice work. 

[Peterpools]

Dan

Excellent progress - looking good,

Keep 'em comin

Peter

[Daniel_Roxy]

Just gonna dump some photos. Got some inspiration and colours from my games and a restoration log from The tank museum of Tiger 131.

[Daniel_Roxy]

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On 12/16/2021 at 5:34 PM, AlanG said:

Just caught up with this. Looking good. I'm in the market for a Panzer IV Ausf. H for my Normandy Bocage dio. Seen the Zvezda but never seen one made.

It's definitely a nice kit tho this one is branded as the G verient. There is on there website the actual H verient as well. This kit however is like a mix between a 4G and A 4H. Still a nice kit

[Daniel_Roxy]

Well it's been a while. Have been to a convention and a military show (Militrax in the Netherlands) while waiting for replacement parts to come in. But now atleast work can continue. 

[Bomber_County]

Well back, I always get confused with interior colours for AFV’s……..

[Daniel_Roxy]

7 hours ago, Bomber_County said:

Well back, I always get confused with interior colours for AFV’s……..

Ah yes I did a lot of searching and looking in some games like Tank Mechanic Simulator. and found that majority of courses showed a light cream/Beige colour. the blue colour. was supposed to be darker but I quite like the look and contrast so I kept it instead of scrubbing and starting again.

[Daniel_Roxy]

Had a small pice break in removing it from the sprue. Managed to repair and place it. So main storage box is now installed on the turret too.

[GazzaS]

Good job.  Gotta admit, that little area gives me trouble on every PZ IV

[Daniel_Roxy]

Installed some of the extra parts on the turret. And cleaned up the paint. and started on the commanders cupola. (Think I spelled that correct)

 

[Daniel_Roxy]

A quick bit of progress. PaintIng the vision ports and associated hatches for them.

[Daniel_Roxy]

Done some more work on the Panzer. Got the front of the Gun mantlet put together. And the barrel along with it.

With those pieces glued together I moved onto painting and dry fitting the gun barrel and muzzle. 


as a whole these parts fit together very nicely. however I find that I had to file down the aligning lug inside the mantlet piece as the barrel was actually sitting with the break at a 30° angle instead of being level.

 

Also stuck together one piece of the turret skirts. to see how it looks.

[harv]

Nice work !.....harv 

[Daniel_Roxy]

Finishing up putting the parts of the turret skirts together. And dry fitting them to the tank along with the gun. And commanders hatchets 

Quite happy with the hatches and cupola.

 

And with the parts dry fitted to the tank. Gonna paint the unpaited bits now and add the rest of the turret hatches. In the open position.

[GazzaS]

Looking good, Daniel!

 

[Daniel_Roxy]

Bit of paint never hurts