Historical documents

[David Brady]

Hi,

Thought these might be of interest to some of the newer members that have not seen these brochures before.

[David Brady]

I love looking at these - anyone got the PzIV original brochure?

Don't think I've seen one for the sdkfz7, 88 flak or the panther
Anyone got them?

Cheers

[laurent ROSSET]

Panzer IV brochure around may 2002, price was 2995£ with VAT for the kit. At that time the Armortek factory was in Daventry (proprietor JH Spalding)
This kit to my knowledge was the first (Tiger I followed in 2003) : so 2022 will mark the 20th anniversary of Armortek!

[Stephen White]

Interesting stuff. This one is even earlier, from 2006. It's what started me off down the slippery slope. That brochure stuck in my mind over the next few years. I waited until Gill and Mark were installed in Devon and Armortek was in safe hands and I could actually lay hands on a model rather than rely on a piece of paper and a vague promise to deliver in "Autumn 2006". I might have been waiting a while. I didn't finally take the plunge until the first batch of Pz III. Interesting that the Panther batch size was 95 - biggest Armortek run?

[David Brady]

Hi,

Never seen the panther brochure, both are great and must be handled with white gloves at all times.

Cheers

[Adrian Harris]

> Interesting that the Panther batch size was 95 - biggest Armortek run?

There was a posting on here somewhere giving the old model run numbers but I can't seem to find it.

Adrian.

[Adrian Harris]

Combined Sd.Kfz 7 and Flak 37 Flyer. Envelope is dated 8 Nov 2002.

Probably worth more than the kits now

Also have the Panzer IV flyer, with complete individual parts price list.

Adrian.

[David Brady]

Hi Adrian,

Thought you might have something, well that's the full house then....unless anyone has any different ones?

Cheers

[simon_manning]

Nothing wrong with a little Nostalgia, all good kit's and great to build, 20 year's just flown by, and where are all these vehicle's ? regards simon.

[Simon Peck]

I wonder who’s built more Tiger I, Henschel or Armortek?

[Brian Ostlind]

I wouldn’t mind seeing a couple of them make a comeback.

[Adrian Harris]

> I wonder who’s built more Tiger I, Henschel or Armortek?

I think we worked out it was Armortek a couple of years ago

Adrian.

[Alex Easten]

It's brilliant seeing the old Armortek brochures!

If anyone fancies any sobering perspective, I was 11 when the Panzer IV first came out

Here's to another two decades!

Cheers,

Alex