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Post by nito74 on Oct 21, 2023 16:59:40 GMT
Hi everyone !!
Well I started this one some years ago at Armorama, at the time I managed to build 2 tanks, one old Tamyia Ausf. D and a Dragon Ausf. E "Vorpanzer"
Then not a single Panzer IV hit my bench... but I managed to acquire a few more kits. As you know, I don't need excuses to start new projects, but this time I will ... It's MHO Anniversary Plastic Party.
This one will be the first one :
A few months ago I was planning to start a few of these at the same time to compare different brands on their Pz IV kits, but with a workbench full of projects , even for me it sounded a little nuts.
So here's a small list of what you will find :
Ausf. A from Dragon Ausf. A mit Zusatzpanzer from Dragon
Ausf. B from HobbyBoss / Tristar
Ausf. C from Tristar Ausf. C from Dragon
Ausf. D with 7.5 Kwk L/43 from Dragon
Ausf. F1 From BorderModels Ausf. F1 / F2 from Italeri Ausf. F2(G) from Dragon
Ausf. G from Dragon
Ausf. H from Tamyia Ausf. H with Zimmmerit from Dragon
Ausf. J from Tamyia Ausf. J Mid.Prod. from Miniart Ausf. J Late from RFM Ausf. J Bef. with Zimmerit from Dragon
I would like to get a Bulgarian and a Syrian one too later on but so far I have a lot to work on so...
I might add some different versions too, Bergepanzer IV, Bridgelayer, Nashorn, AA versions, Jagdpanzers too... but perhaps on a different BuildLog
So that's it, I will start with the Ausf. A's from Dragon and then carry on to the Ausf.B, C, etc...
Stay tuned !
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Post by Ian H. on Oct 21, 2023 17:30:40 GMT
Oh wow---standing by for this one. That's more Panzer IVs, than Paul has StuGs.
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Post by bwilt on Oct 21, 2023 18:22:09 GMT
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Post by Paul B on Oct 21, 2023 18:39:04 GMT
Nice one John, and a very good excuse to new build going also
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Post by Paul B on Oct 21, 2023 18:40:08 GMT
Oh wow---standing by for this one. That's more Panzer IVs, than Paul has StuGs. Not if I add my Panzer III stash to the StuG's it isn't
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Post by nito74 on Oct 22, 2023 0:44:36 GMT
Oh wow---standing by for this one. That's more Panzer IVs, than Paul has StuGs. I doubt that...
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Post by nito74 on Oct 22, 2023 1:01:11 GMT
Is there any version outthere that is not included in this build log?? Oh yes for sure, Dragon has a Panzer IV D with a 5cm gun ( from Pz III ), also Miniart has Ausf.J & H from different factories , early, mid and late production, other Panzer's with extra armor "Vorpanzer" , the amphibious version for the SeaLion Operation, so many versions that I don't have and won't include here..
But....but ...
I have these that might go here or on a different BuildLog with Panzer IV variants, Nashorn,Ostwind,JagdPanzer ..still don't know if they fit here or not
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Post by nito74 on Oct 22, 2023 1:02:53 GMT
Oh wow---standing by for this one. That's more Panzer IVs, than Paul has StuGs. Not if I add my Panzer III stash to the StuG's it isn't As I said before.. maybe with my T-55 but I still think I'm way behind you Paul
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Post by Paul B on Oct 22, 2023 5:56:26 GMT
Not if I add my Panzer III stash to the StuG's it isn't As I said before.. maybe with my T-55 but I still think I'm way behind you Paul In that case I have lost
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Post by nito74 on Oct 22, 2023 6:25:59 GMT
In that case I have lost With all those Panzers stashed.. we could open a Hobby Shop for sure
Anyway I only built an Ausf. E and Ausf.D, a Hummel and a Mobelwagen AA, it's my fault that the stash got so big, I kept building other things and leaving the Panzers behind. But you didn't, in every 5 builds there's at least a StuG in there.
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Post by SteveM on Oct 22, 2023 6:53:31 GMT
This looks like an ultra marathon but if anyone can do it then it's you mate.
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Post by Robbo on Oct 22, 2023 12:24:24 GMT
Wow I'm keeping an eye on this one
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Post by Paul B on Oct 22, 2023 13:52:10 GMT
John, beware of that Panzer IV/Flak 36. Dragon have got that one off totally wrong. The drivers cab as shown on the box art isn't there, it was either completely removed. You can a few pics of this in Panzerwrecks X. Here's some of them, For Discussion OnlyI have built this before but I made a mistake, I added the top part of the drivers cab directly to the hull. This wouldn't work as the transmission sits to high and wouldn't allow it to fit. However, I'll be making this version again next year. I'll use the Trumpeter interior from their Bergepanzer, inside a Tristar/Hobby Boss Ausf.C.
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Post by nito74 on Oct 22, 2023 16:20:35 GMT
Thanks Paul for the info on the 88 Panzer IV !
Great photos !
So it starts...here.
That's it for today
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Post by Paul B on Oct 22, 2023 16:40:53 GMT
Oh yes I remember that running gear . Dragon and Tristar had a secret competition to see who get more parts in the simplest of running gears
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Post by dukemaddog on Oct 22, 2023 16:49:28 GMT
This will be fun to watch. I'll be most interested in watching the Syrian one take shape since I want to build a few Syrian former German vehicles in my scale.
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Post by Ian H. on Oct 22, 2023 21:56:22 GMT
And we are off!
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Post by nito74 on Oct 22, 2023 22:33:12 GMT
Oh yes I remember that running gear . Dragon and Tristar had a secret competition to see who get more parts in the simplest of running gears I know... but Tristar at least have decent instructions. But they are a little crazy I admit.
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Post by nito74 on Oct 22, 2023 22:37:20 GMT
This will be fun to watch. I'll be most interested in watching the Syrian one take shape since I want to build a few Syrian former German vehicles in my scale. Duke , I don't have the Syrian version yet, Dragon has some crazy prices for those kits
Perhaps I should get a Tamyia Ausf. H or Ausf.J , get a Soviet Cold War turret MG and that's it... it will almost half the price for sure. The only thing missing are the decals.
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Post by nito74 on Oct 23, 2023 16:48:52 GMT
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