Panzer IV Build 002

Nick Farrugia · Post by **Nick Farrugia** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 9:29 am

Hi Ray
its good to see it coming along keep up the good work all the best nick

Ray Brown · Post by **Ray Brown** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 9:36 am

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Ray Brown · Post by **Ray Brown** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 9:44 am

g'day. i attached the access hatches on the glacia plate as per instructions but found that as i knocked the pin through it caused a distortion and misalignment. i did some swapping around and was able to lessen it to what you see. did you encounter ths problem nick? maybe a little filing is needed.

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John Fitzsimons · Post by **John Fitzsimons** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 3:37 pm

Hi ray,

Great progress there. I found on the tiger that some hinges needed some work. Also some re profiling to loose the very square shape.

John Fitzsimons · Post by **John Fitzsimons** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 3:44 pm

Do'nt worry about repeating what Nick has already done. Great to see the different photos. Are the holes for the dummy bolts in the boggies already or did you drill them. Nick is building a J model. What are you building?

Nick Farrugia · Post by **Nick Farrugia** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 4:00 pm

Hi ray
yes i had the same problem with mine all i did was enlarge the holes slightly in the hatches and the front plate enough to get them to fit ,just a bit at a time and it will be ok its coming on nicely.
all the best nick

Ray Brown · Post by **Ray Brown** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:35 pm

thanks for the confirmation on filing & drilling. unlike nick i havent placed fake bolts on it (yet) maybe later. the holes were already there. my intention is to build the kit version first in a winter cam scheme with schurzens. once completed and running with the options kits i then intend to detail it via parts from steve winstone & armorpax and any forum members who build and sell the detailed aspects such as loaders hatches and vision ports that open and close.

i have been thinking of doing a flakpanzer version as the panzer 4 hull was modified & used in a number of roles.

i suppose diffrent colouings and picture angles do give a different perspective of the same tank.

cheers

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:29 am

Hi Ray,
I had a similar fit problem with my Panther hatches. It took a little tweaking to get them to fit right.

Your P4 s progressing nicely. Thanks for the photos.
Bob

Ray Brown · Post by **Ray Brown** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:02 am

i had a problem with alignment of the rear plate & bottom holes. i redrilled with 3mm drill bit and in they went. i've now loctited the lower hull bolts & screws.

picture of redrilled holes.

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Ray Brown · Post by **Ray Brown** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:07 am

with armorpax peices.

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Nick Farrugia · Post by **Nick Farrugia** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:52 am

Hi Ray
its coming on nicely ,some times you need to run a drill through some holes to make it fit .Looking good though ,i havent looked at all the parts yet just going by the book so to speek .i expect i will have lots to redo when i get their, well done keep the pics coming good to see what your up to.
allthe best nick

John Fitzsimons · Post by **John Fitzsimons** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:52 pm

Looks great Ray.

Ray Brown · Post by **Ray Brown** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 10:36 am

g'day guys. time for updated pictures. i wont repeat the problems encountered because of nick's wonderful postings for warned is for prepared. thanks nick for making this build easier. notice i didnbt say easy....hahaha.

anyway, i post the pictures without comment except where needed. there was a little hiuccup i'm glad i saw before loctiting. it was the final drive mounted to hull & front glacis plate. look for comment.

i've been spraying the p4 matt white for snow cam and found that man handling the vehicle and parts seems to vweeather them. i got a feeling though that a varnish should be applied to water proof it. am i correct?

cheers & thanks for the support & kind words

Ray Brown · Post by **Ray Brown** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 10:43 am

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Ray Brown · Post by **Ray Brown** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 10:59 am

had to file the shaft down to get it to fit.

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i had trouble doing the locking nut up all the way so i decided to slip a washer between the nut and locking bar or whatever its called. can't even notice it.

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