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Panzer IV ausf.G (Dragon 1/72)
« 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...

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Re: Panzer IV ausf.G (Dragon 1/72)
« 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...
« Last Edit: December 31, 2011, 01:49:29 PM by draken35 »

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Re: Panzer IV ausf.G (Dragon 1/72)
« 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...

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Re: Panzer IV ausf.G (Dragon 1/72)
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2011, 01:42:31 PM »
Good work mate :-clap Did you have any good references inside TNT?

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Re: Panzer IV ausf.G (Dragon 1/72)
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2011, 01:44:56 PM »
Good work mate :-clap 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... ;)

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Re: Panzer IV ausf.G (Dragon 1/72)
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2011, 01:46:35 PM »
All right... :( Sad that first two are not available any more :(

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Re: Panzer IV ausf.G (Dragon 1/72)
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2011, 01:48:01 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 :)

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Re: Panzer IV ausf.G (Dragon 1/72)
« 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...

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Re: Panzer IV ausf.G (Dragon 1/72)
« 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

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Re: Panzer IV ausf.G (Dragon 1/72)
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2011, 04:27:25 PM »
I know. We get this samples but went into wrong hands and has been never reviewed...

Bad luck... :(

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Re: Panzer IV ausf.G (Dragon 1/72)
« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2011, 04:27:44 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! ;)

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Re: Panzer IV ausf.G (Dragon 1/72)
« 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

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Re: Panzer IV ausf.G (Dragon 1/72)
« Reply #12 on: December 31, 2011, 04:40:41 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
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Re: Panzer IV ausf.G (Dragon 1/72)
« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2011, 06:37:55 PM »
Excellent!!!

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Re: Panzer IV ausf.G (Dragon 1/72)
« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2011, 08:19:13 PM »
Thank you Sall! ;)