Pz iv drivers viewport

[Max-U52]

I can ask Erik tomorrow if he can dig one up and if he does I can send it to you in a little padded mailer.

[midlife306]

That would be awesome Gary, I’ll gladly cover all costs


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[sassgrunt]

Wayne, I can help you a little bit. Going by the Tamiya Pz IV instructions, the D tree has the D1 front plate, and the E tree has the E12 visor. I only have the D1 part, not the visor that goes over it. I do however, have a Heng Long Pz IV front plate, where both the vision block and visor are molded onto the front plate. Maybe you can sand down the HL one until you're left with just the visor, and glue that onto the Tamiya plate, or something? -Mike

By the way, I absolutely LOVE the Kugelblitz, and have been waiting to see somebody come out with one. You're doing a great job of it!

[BarryC]

Hind sight is a very powerful tool...


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Experience, something you gain right after you need it.

Barry

[jarndice]

I feel your frustration. I once lost one of the Tamiya Pz IV's suspension components, and the only way to replace it, was buying another set One of these days, it'll appear under a skirting board.
Axel sells the 'D" sprue. Currently, though, it's not available and (I'd forgotten), the price couldn't justify getting one. If someone has the sprue, and is prepared to part with just that component, it might yet be a 'yippee! moment. if not, a cheap upper hull is another option. Heng Long Panzer.de sold me a couple in the past; but they're already in existing projects. It's worth a look, though.
https://www.rctank.de/Panzer-IV-upper-h ... -unpainted
https://www.axels-modellbau-shop.de/kat ... -1-16.html

I have asked before "If anyone can direct me to a dealer selling HENG LONG NOT TAIGEN Panzer 4 bodies"?
They are a very rare item and a far better proposition than the Taigen body with its moulded on fixtures and fittings.

[Trora]

Nice build , like the 3D printers , have not one because of i am not a computer person

Regards Ralf

[midlife306]

Thank you all for the offers chaps, think I need to do some research & make a pukka working version, I think the Kugelblitz deserves it.
Soo, if anyone has any pics of the Pz iv drivers vision port & how it works, please post them here, that would be appreciated, up to now my google searches have proved fruitless & Bovington tank museum is 300 miles away lol.
Cheers
Wayne


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[Max-U52]

So now you don't need the driver's port? I've got feelers out looking for one so let me know if I should stop that process.

[midlife306]

Thanks Gary, stop, I’m going to make one


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[Son of a gun-ner]

There's a good close up just after 1:30

Watch "Walkaround: Sd.Kfz.161 Ausf. H Panzer IV" on YouTube

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