1942 DAK Panzer IV

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jarndice
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Re: 1942 DAK Panzer IV

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Good Morning Roy,
If you go to Heng Long Builds there are some modified PZ4s with the detail of building the proper slope described.
Shaun.
I think I am about to upset someone :haha:
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Re: 1942 DAK Panzer IV

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Apologies for the late reply and Good Evening,
Trimming the piece and sanding judiciously has produced the best results that I have seen in the HL range. I plan on a disassembly and either a resin or Tamiya deck when I get around to building this early variant.
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Re: 1942 DAK Panzer IV

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jarndice wrote:Good Morning Roy,
If you go to Heng Long Builds there are some modified PZ4s with the detail of building the proper slope described.
Shaun.
How right you are, Shaun :thumbup: ..and usually the archive is my first 'port of call' when a query comes up..as opposed to a first 'call of Port' :haha: (not my slurp anyway...very unScottish..)
Here's a neat example of the mod needed: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=9115&p=80876&hilit= ... ope#p80876
most recent cut'n'shut was probably by KT Robb:
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=21787&p=198239&hil ... pe#p198239
In any event, when I return to the aborted, tainted Asiatam project..I'm going to get that 'slope' absolutely correct (and not in a Jeremy Clarkson sense :lolno: :lolno: )
Now over to you again, Maestro..Captn. Painless..
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Re: 1942 DAK Panzer IV

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Good evening all,
Four years later on, it is time to begin. I'll begin with the research 1/35 scale to get details down and the right shade of desert yellow. Here are some pics of the tank unboxed and tested along with fresh ones of the Tamiya 1/35 version. Pics: (Click to Enlarge)
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Metal tracks etc and the sharp eyed will spot the discrepancy in this group right away....jpg
Metal tracks etc and the sharp eyed will spot the discrepancy in this group right away....jpg
Swapped the TX chip into a known good radio and the panzer came to life and worked perfectly.jpg
Swapped the TX chip into a known good radio and the panzer came to life and worked perfectly.jpg
Replaced this old battery with a 2000mAh to test.jpg
Replaced this old battery with a 2000mAh to test.jpg
Work to add a convoy light will be needed.jpg
Work to add a convoy light will be needed.jpg
Bow complete with Heng Long frogeye headlamps.jpg
Bow complete with Heng Long frogeye headlamps.jpg
This guy is an OLD version with a lot to work on.....jpg
This guy is an OLD version with a lot to work on.....jpg
Looking forward to this....jpg
Looking forward to this....jpg
Excellent and basic Tamiya instructions for three versions of the tank.jpg
Excellent and basic Tamiya instructions for three versions of the tank.jpg
Complete with figures from not too old molding....jpg
Complete with figures from not too old molding....jpg
Time to begin....jpg
Time to begin....jpg
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Re: 1942 DAK Panzer IV

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Is it an extra idler wheel?

I have another quick question, not related, but how much does it cost to upgrade a 1/6 Stuart to a decent level?
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Re: 1942 DAK Panzer IV

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Good Morning,
P.L., it is the Manual for the Panzer III that someone packed with my Pz IV. ;o) The Stuart? That depends on how detailed and realistic that you want to make it. I have spent a great deal of time reworking and adding parts and detail to the Lower hull to bring it to where _I_ am satisfied that it passes for real. New working tracks will run me around 400.00 but the added functionality and realistic appearance will be worth it. ( to me ) You can go all the way from just doing a paint job to being Bob Steinbrunn and basically building a real scale and working tank. *chuckles* Here is the link to his Book if you want to go through it to see what is possible: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/large- ... 1111849507
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Re: 1942 DAK Panzer IV

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Did you at least get one for the Pz IV?

Thanks for the info, I saw a Stuart on Ebay for a really low price, it was just missing a hatch. Should have bought it!

What are you planning for your German Sherman?
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Re: 1942 DAK Panzer IV

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Good afternoon,
No 'manual' ( and I use the word loosely ) for the PzIV but I did not fall off the turnip truck yesterday in regards to kitbashing a build. ;o) I think I can muddle through.
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Re: 1942 DAK Panzer IV

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I like the look of the wheels in the track, what do you think?
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Re: 1942 DAK Panzer IV

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Good afternoon,
It's early days yet but that could be done.
regards,
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