Author Topic: Panzer IV ausf.G (Dragon 1/72) (Read 11932 times)

draken35 · « **on:** December 31, 2011, 01:33:01 PM »

Well, time to start a new topic in the "Ground Forces" section of th eforum; this time it's really a ground force

This PZ iv is a G model of early production. The Dragon kit is very fine. Dragon reduced his 1/35 scale kit to 1/72 scale with some new technique (as they say). The result is a stunning kit with lot of little, tiny parts - at 1/72 scale that's nice but cn be annoying because hard to manipulate...

draken35 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 31, 2011, 01:37:10 PM »

The building of the kit was made some times ago...

Some problems to remove the tiny parts from the sprue and to place them on the kit; but finally all was OK.
The antenna seemed to be too thick to me, so I've replaced with steel wire.
Only a major probelm: the tracks. On one side all ws OK, but on the other side there was a little space... I've recuperated a part of track from my spare box and placed them where needed...

draken35 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 31, 2011, 01:38:45 PM »

...And today (airbrush day...

) I've painted the sand yellow color (Gunze H403) - I will represent a PZ IV used in Greece...

No.1 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 31, 2011, 01:42:31 PM »

Good work mate

Did you have any good references inside TNT?

draken35 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 31, 2011, 01:44:56 PM »

Quote from: No.1 on December 31, 2011, 01:42:31 PM

Good work mate Did you have any good references inside TNT?

Not for the PZ IV I'm afraid, the Hors-série about the Panzers is already out of production...
But this build is essentially an out-of-the box one...

No.1 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 31, 2011, 01:46:35 PM »

All right...

Sad that first two are not available any more

draken35 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 31, 2011, 01:48:01 PM »

Quote from: No.1 on December 31, 2011, 01:46:35 PM

All right... Sad that first two are not available any more

Yes, but on the other hand that is a good indication for the excellent quality of the serie

No.1 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 31, 2011, 01:55:09 PM »

I know. We get this samples but went into wrong hands and has been never reviewed...

Ernie · « **Reply #8 on:** December 31, 2011, 03:41:20 PM »

Nice looking kit, I have a couple of Dragons newer 72nd scale armor kits, and they are very nice!
Ernie

draken35 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 31, 2011, 04:27:25 PM »

Quote from: No.1 on December 31, 2011, 01:55:09 PM

I know. We get this samples but went into wrong hands and has been never reviewed...

Bad luck...

draken35 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 31, 2011, 04:27:44 PM »

Quote from: Ernie on December 31, 2011, 03:41:20 PM

Nice looking kit, I have a couple of Dragons newer 72nd scale armor kits, and they are very nice!
Ernie

Ernie, your builds are welcome!

Ernie · « **Reply #11 on:** December 31, 2011, 04:37:36 PM »

Thanks Draken, I have one I have been tripping over, so I think I just might put it on the bench instrad of under it

Ernie

draken35 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 31, 2011, 04:40:41 PM »

Quote from: Ernie on December 31, 2011, 04:37:36 PM

Thanks Draken, I have one I have been tripping over, so I think I just might put it on the bench instrad of under it
Ernie

Sall · « **Reply #13 on:** December 31, 2011, 06:37:55 PM »

Excellent!!!

draken35 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 31, 2011, 08:19:13 PM »

Thank you Sall!

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