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Let Let Let - Warplanes => Ground Forces => Topic started by: draken35 on December 31, 2011, 01:33:01 PM

Title: Panzer IV ausf.G (Dragon 1/72)
Post by: 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...
Title: Re: Panzer IV ausf.G (Dragon 1/72)
Post by: draken35 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...
Title: Re: Panzer IV ausf.G (Dragon 1/72)
Post by: draken35 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...
Title: Re: Panzer IV ausf.G (Dragon 1/72)
Post by: No.1 on December 31, 2011, 01:42:31 PM
Good work mate :-clap Did you have any good references inside TNT?
Title: Re: Panzer IV ausf.G (Dragon 1/72)
Post by: draken35 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... ;)
Title: Re: Panzer IV ausf.G (Dragon 1/72)
Post by: No.1 on December 31, 2011, 01:46:35 PM
All right... :( Sad that first two are not available any more :(
Title: Re: Panzer IV ausf.G (Dragon 1/72)
Post by: draken35 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 :)
Title: Re: Panzer IV ausf.G (Dragon 1/72)
Post by: 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...
Title: Re: Panzer IV ausf.G (Dragon 1/72)
Post by: 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
Title: Re: Panzer IV ausf.G (Dragon 1/72)
Post by: draken35 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... :(
Title: Re: Panzer IV ausf.G (Dragon 1/72)
Post by: draken35 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! ;)
Title: Re: Panzer IV ausf.G (Dragon 1/72)
Post by: 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
Title: Re: Panzer IV ausf.G (Dragon 1/72)
Post by: draken35 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
:)  ;)
Title: Re: Panzer IV ausf.G (Dragon 1/72)
Post by: Sall on December 31, 2011, 06:37:55 PM
Excellent!!!
Title: Re: Panzer IV ausf.G (Dragon 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on December 31, 2011, 08:19:13 PM
Thank you Sall! ;)