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Hi Ice, Thanks mate . The angle they hang looks a little out but the tops not sitting on the tub correctly just yet as I need to reduce the height of the gear cassings . As Ive raised the drive sprocket. Its simple to alter I will just have to file the angleed piece.

Andy

Flaming heck Andy got me thinking about getting another Panzer IV upper hull and converting that to a late model as it will drop right onto the "paper Panzer " chassis. BUT I must resist for now as I have 4 projects on the go as is. Keep up the good work and lots of pictures so I can pinch all your good ideas lol.
Alan

Thanks Andy for your offer of help. I'm sure I'll be counting on it.

Nick.

hi all Thanks for the comments . As for loads of projects I know that one he he When I get the bits for this Pz.IV Im buying two sets ready for my next project the Pz.IV Ausf H Normandy model . Any help , just ask. Today Ive reduced the gear casing heights so the top fits on . And Ive also bolted the casings to the tank . The transmission covers and hatches came today ( Thanks Steve ) The transmission covers are on . Can I ask does anyone know what size the allen key needs to be for removing the suspension on the Pz.IV ? My dads a model enginer and he has bucket loads of allen keys but cant seem to get one to fit the Chinnese ones . I might end up making one to fit. Well its the weekend now so time with kids . Be back on this next week .

Andy

Ive decided to move the cupola . Its a very slight move and you can hardly tell . I used a spray can lid to make the ring and used L shaped styrene with bolt heads fitted for the mounting points. The cupola lid , which is the late lift and swivel version is made from styrene with a metal lift handle. I need to fit a spring to this yet.

This is shaping up to be another ones of your creations Andy your attention to detail is fantastic keep up the good work.
Stevie

Another great build mate. I am watching this with eager anticipation. Keep them pictures coming.
Alan

Hi Stevie , Alan. Thanks mate , heres some more . My children break up next week for two weeks so Im afraid the Pz.IV will take back seat for a while. I added the sighting vain to the cupola , re made the rain gutters out of thin steel shim plate . The later ones didnt have the stops on the ends . I also added the mounting bolt heads , these need sanding down slightly . I then moved onto the handles these are just bent wire and fitted into the original HL mounting holes .The three crane mounting points are beads pinched from my daughter . I just need to add the drain holes and weld around them. Next job is the roof mounted fan , self defence weapon . Id like just to add I might re do the crane mounting points as they look large in the photos but not so bad in real life ?

Ive had ago at the roof fan . Ive put the chop out ready for fitting the self defence weapon and also added the mounting plate for the poison gas detector . I then altered the frontal armour and added the later style tow hook points . Some times these were re enforced . Im unsure if Im doing that just yet . I also made the rear tow points to but Im thinking of removing the rear mud flaps so that the tow hooks will be visable.

Aaaaaaaaaah just realised the sighting vane has fell of .