Hello everybody just showing off the fruits of my labor for the past few weeks. Dragon’s Panzer IV Ausf. D. This was a beast of a kit to build but ironically not to paint b/c it was in Panzer Gray.
I always like the early snub nosed Mk.IVs. Nice job there sir! Just curious, but what was such a beast about this build?
Because it had alot of very small photoetch parts and those difficult German tool clamps. Most of those clamps are from the Eduard set which are 1 piece and you just fold them over so they’re easier to use. Its one of Dragons’ ‘Super Kits’ as they were called. And then adding on the little wing nuts to the tools was difficult as well. They do give the option to use the regular plastic tools but I used the PE. The suspension took a while to assemble as well. Its workable but the tracks aren’t which seems sorta contradictory. The ‘411’ decal was tricky to apply because of its size and getting it to conform over the visor blocks and around the bolts. It took alota fidgeting and a few coats of Solvaset but I got it to behave.
I have the Panzer IV E ‘Vorpanzer’ and the stack to build which is pretty much the same except for the additional armor.
Interesting… Well you obviously persevered here.
The ‘Super Kit’ approach was short-lived, something about the 1000+ parts count that intimidated many builders…they do take a lot more time to assemble but turn out well in the end. I’ve built their ‘C’ and ‘E’ Super Kits and for each one I had to be mentally prepared to tackle it vs. say a ‘Smart Kit’ with ‘only’ 600 or so parts [;)]. You’ve done a fine job on yours, very nice! [B]
I built the C variant too. These all came out about 2006 or so. I was excited when I got it and saw all the parts but it does take a while. And if it doesn’t have enough parts, Eduard makes a detail set for it if you need even more detail lol. Its a bit over engineered IMO. The clamps for the tools should be 1 piece and you just fold them over like the Eduard sets have because its tough to get a drop of CA glue on a PE wingnut that goes on top of a part. I got the Ausf. E on the stack so I’ll get to that sometime. Im burnt out on the Panzer IV right now lol.
I like that, nicely done!
regards,
Jack
Great looking build.
I like it; the older all gray, early panzers and the comparable tanks from other nations (like Japanese or US) have been a long time favorite of mine.
Very nice!
Good my friend!!
Came better than mine, I like that rust inside the wheels and the tools details and painting.
Great job pal!
Its not rust its the red oxide primer the Germans used on the vehicles. Thats the first time I’ve painted them that way and I think it makes alota difference.
I used Vallejo Rust Pigments on the muffler.
A great classic example of an early-war Panzer in gray. Welll done—a nice clean build!