HL Pz.IV Ausf.H Late model

[littletankman]

Started the schurzen plates today , after a bit swearing (again) Ive nearly done them . The plastic I used may be a bit to thick ? Ive heated each panel up and put in some bends etc . The mounting brackets I made from steel shim plate easy to bend and cut . I realised on some of the pictures of the end sections I have the mounting brackets wrong . Ive re done this now so they run with the end angle . The front section I have left until I put it all onto the tank.

Just to say all these schurzen panels and brackets have now been ditched . Im currently re making them . More improved . Will post picts asap.

[grim_marmazet]

Fantastic work Andy! That schurzen looks awesome. I can tell this is going to be a labour of love! Damn now I want a Pz.IV!  lol
Cheers,
Rik

[littletankman]

Thanks Rik , Yer Id like another one , ideally the Tamiya but in my current situation and all these new tanks coming out it will be a HL for now . I want to do a realy late Ausf.J with three return rollers not four , twin vertical exhausts , swivel cupola lid and mesh grills . Its coming one day so watch out he he .

[littletankman]

Had a go at fixing the schurzen today . The idea was for it all to be removable ,with mixed results . Its not quiet how I want it but getting there . I agree with you Mart regarding the pining of the mounting brackets to the tank. Theres a lot there for just glue to hold .Ive still got some alterations to make the two brackets in the middle need altering , the outside two need a bit of adjustment . And Ive got to adjust a couple of hangers .  :-\ Oh and the two outside sections need angles cutting of them . I also need to make some more mounting brackets for the front section.

All these schurzen panels and brackets etc have been removed and Im curently re making them . More improved. Will post picts asap

[grim_marmazet]

It looks great Andy, some excellent engineering there! 
Cheers,
Rik

[littletankman]

Hi Rik ,
          Thanks mate . Ive got a few bits to alter and tidy up a tad . The aim was to make them all removable as per the originals .

Andy

[septon]

looking good

[littletankman]

Hi Septon ,
                  Hi thanks for the comments . Ive still got to do some adjustments.

Thanks Andy

[littletankman]

Hi all , I have now removed the hanging rail as I wasn't 100% happy with it I'm going to have another go as soon as I get time . I managed to save all the little hanging triangle sections tho  . I am also going to re make the brackets the brass I bought I had to file down to reduce the width as it was just to narrow to cut . So going to nip out today fingers crossed and get some more that's either bigger so it can be cut or the correct width.

Littletankman

[littletankman]

Got some brass sheet from my model shop so going to re cut all the brackets and  know a bit more regarding the front brackets . I now have thinner styrene and this will be used for the skirts
Littletankman