1942 DAK Panzer IV

[Max-U52]

But it raises an interesting question. I wonder if Tamiya could add a new sound set, with whatever sound it makes when a .50 cal puts a burst into a bunch of fuel cans. I bet the Gunny would just love to try that experiment!!

And totally off topic, but didn't The Gunny pass away not too long ago? I'm talking about R. Lee Ermy (sp?).

[PainlessWolf]

Gary!
Thanks for looking in! I'm pretty sure that those DAK guys only setup those Jerry Cans on the turret and those Fuel Drums on the rear deck when they had a long road march to make. Going into a battle, all the gear for the road marches would have been left at the Platoon\Zug mustering site. Water in North Africa, yeah, they would carry that around daily in the Jerry Cans in the tank or mounted externally for quick access from a hatch... Sadly, yes, R. Lee Ermy has been gone for some years now. A great Actor and Marine.
regards,
Painless

[PainlessWolf]

I spent the afternoon napping in my chair in between bouts of printer and paint. At the end of it all, the basic DAK color is applied to all of the major components now. Ahead lies hours of detail paint and detailing. It will be fun! ;o)
Pics: ( Click to Enlarge )

[jonh]

Really nice - excellent work Sir!

[PainlessWolf]

Good Morning, Jonh!
Thank you for looking in on the build! Yes, with the main paint color applied, I can start to whittle away at tools, stowage, etc while working on the last lighting hookups. A Desert Weathering session will see it complete then. Still some fun to be had.
regards,
Painless

[silversurfer1947]

Interesting to see the jerrycans on the turret. When I produced my Panzer III similarly equipped, I was laughed at at my tank club.

[PainlessWolf]

SS1947!
Good morning, my friend. You should have whipped out one of Trojca and Munchs' books on Panzers, showed them the relevant imagery and had the last laugh. Just make sure to strap them down to the turret lifting hooks like the DAK panzermen did and they will ride securely as long as your Panzer can drive.
regards,
Painless

[43rdRecceReg]

Evening, Painless!
Given the potential heat in the desert (and I've seen film clips of British tankers, using the baking heat in the fenders- or mudguards- of their steeds, to fry eggs )- it must have been an impossible choice, as to where to stow the fuel drums, and jerrycans. If they'd spread them over the engine deck vents and grills, the engine would have overheated. The fuel would also have been warmed from below, as well as above. At least, the fuel would have been cooler on the turret roof when the tank was in motion, even at the real risk of turning the crew into medium-rare, or very well-done Soldaten.
In any event, fire on not, I shall travelling along with you and your immersive Pz IV project.

[Max-U52]

Evening, Painless!
Given the potential heat in the desert (and I've seen film clips of British tankers, using the baking heat in the fenders- or mudguards- of their steeds, to fry eggs )- it must have been an impossible choice, as to where to stow the fuel drums, and jerrycans. If they'd spread them over the engine deck vents and grills, the engine would have overheated. The fuel would also have been warmed from below, as well as above. At least, the fuel would have been cooler on the turret roof when the tank was in motion, even at the real risk of turning the crew into medium-rare, or very well-done Soldaten.
In any event, fire on not, I shall travelling along with you and your immersive Pz IV project.

I just know that if I were up in a Hurricane I would absolutely love to run into a PIV with all that flammable stuff right there under my guns.

[Jimster]

Oh, damn! That thought conjures up some mental images.