Pz IV Ausf D kitbash

[RC_Hill]

Well, I told Lawrence Quah that I would post my Panzer IV kitbash as soon as there were no Pz IVs on that "Latest vBench Posts" bar over on the right, and always trying to be a man of my word, here goes! :lol:

I am going a kitbash of the DML Pz IV D and the Tristar Pz IV D, taking the best elements of both kits and melding them into one...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/ramcke_jager/PzIVkitbash-24.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/ramcke_jager/PzIVkitbash-26.jpg

(some shots when I get back from the bank :) )

RC

[RC_Hill]

Ok, I'm back...

Here are some shots of my progress so far...pretty pathetic, like usual, I know :(
I have been wanting to use some AM items, like Aber fenders and their turret bin, but I have been waiting on those for a long while now from R&J Products, my usual source to AM items (can't beat their prices 95% of the time)

Front, left...still need to add some bumpers and such...
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/ramcke_jager/PzIVkitbash-02.jpg

Right side...You can see that I had to cut the armor and the applique armor of the DML kit to fit the Tristar kit...I still need to clean that up...still need to glue on some pieces on too...
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/ramcke_jager/PzIVkitbash-11.jpg

The front...I'm not to sure about where to place the MG applique armor...You can see the green that is filler too...I had to cut right there as the DML piece was slightly shorter, again lol
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/ramcke_jager/PzIVkitbash-09.jpg

Turret interior...so far...more work needed here...need to add the CMK back rests and some other details...
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/ramcke_jager/PzIVkitbash-16.jpg

Some shots of the gun...(had to use my ring on this one lol)
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/ramcke_jager/PzIVkitbash-19.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/ramcke_jager/PzIVkitbash-22.jpg

The PMMS review/kit comparison has been my guide on this...
Lower Hull (http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/misc/pz4d/pz4d.htm)
Upper Hull (http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/misc/pz4d/pz4d2.htm)
Turret (http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/misc/pz4d/pz4d3.htm)

I plan to make it as Pz IV D #811, as used by the DAK...I'd like to thank Lawrence Quah for the Bison decals...

Lawrence was also kind of enough to send me this book....excellent book by the way...

Model Art: Pz IV D Upgunned (http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/books/modelart/afv_vol1.htm)

If anyone could kindly post some shots of it (#811), that would be great...I ask because I have only two photos of it...the left back side in which you can see all the left side running gear (all early roadwheels, even the spare is an early roadwheel) and of the very back...I'd like a shot of the front and of the right side, if anyone happens to have it...thanks! (the links that Bison decals gives you to help with your tank(s) are just so-so, that's why I'm asking)

All comments are welcome...

RC

[Flak]

Hi R.C.

Haha...a combo PzIV ;) ...to correct the errors on DML's...insteresting!!!

Looks really good...

[Panzergrenadier]

Hi,

Wow cool build :thumb:
It looks like the Tristar kit is swallowing the DML one LoL.
Looking one with interest.


Some shots of the gun...(had to use my ring on this one lol)

Shure you did. You show off. :lol: ;)


Siim

[Larry Bates]

RC,

Looking good :thumb: Nice combo.

Larry

[RC_Hill]

Originally posted by Panzergrenadier@Jun 12 2006, 10:43 PM
Shure you did. You show off. :lol: ;)
:lol: I took the pics before I went to school yesterday morning and it was all I had on hand...err-a, no pun intended lol

[RC_Hill]

Originally posted by Flak@Jun 12 2006, 05:14 PM
Hi R.C.

Haha...a combo PzIV ;) ...to correct the errors on DML's...insteresting!!!

Looks really good...
Thanks Marco

RC

[RC_Hill]

Originally posted by Larry Bates@Jun 13 2006, 06:18 AM
RC,

Looking good :thumb: Nice combo.

Larry
Thanks Larry.

RC

[MrPlasticmodel]

Hi RC
Another PZ IV ? now as a kitbash ;) What about finishing the other one's You've started, Yes I now sounds like (wife, mother,girlfreind) and yes I know that a new project is more interesting :lol: Looks very good..keep up! ;)

[RC_Hill]

Originally posted by MrPlasticmodel@Jun 13 2006, 02:22 PM
Hi RC
Another PZ IV ? now as a kitbash What about finishing the other one's You've started, Yes I now sounds like (wife, mother,girlfreind) and yes I know that a new project is more interesting Looks very good..keep up!
haha...yeah...another one...I think it's just a phase lol I work on them all a little bit at a time (obviously lol)

Yes, this is more interesting...I started it just because really...I had a spare Tristar Pz IV D kit (I was going to scrap it and use it as possible future spare parts) and then after seeing the PMMS review dealies, I made up my mind to do a kitbash, but I should take a break from it...temporarily...I need to finish some much older things ;) (and I still haven't gotten my Aber order from R&J...they did send me some figs though lol)

Thanks Dan!

RC