Panzer IV F1 (No. 19)

[Günter Gäbelein]

Hello,

short update from this weekend. The tool brackets are ready and attached to the model. Furthermore I have completed the driver/operater hatches and the comanders cupola hatches.

clambs attached


tool brackets r/h side








tool brackets l/h side








drivers hatch completed




cupola hatches completed

[John Fitzsimons]

Beautiful work. Brass parts are super.

[Ray Brown]

well done gunter. out of my skill league....

looking forward to your paint job.

cheers
ray

[Nick Farrugia]

HI Gunter
fantastic work on all the tool brackets realy good to see it all coming together ,i will be studying your front hatches and the locking mechanism i havent got round to doing mine yet ,hope you dont mind.
best wishes,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,nick

[Günter Gäbelein]

Hi,

today I received the rubber tires for the upper wheels an I could complete one side of the model.

[Jim Fowler]

Gunter,

Your Panzer IV is looking great!

I think your choice to build an Ausf F1 was AWESOME - of course, as I am amidst building an Ausf F2....... Most folks go for the H; so, seeing your thread is VERY exciting for me. (I have nothing against the H, good tank, just always found more interest in Ausf F-G for me......)

I am following your posts closely and I can't wait to see this tank finished. Thanks for sharing!

[Robert E Morey]

Gunter,
Your P4 is a work of art. Your parts and additions are top shelf. I enjoy every post. Keep up the great work.
Best regards,
Bob

[Günter Gäbelein]

Hi,

just a short update, what happened the last two weeks.
I attached the brackets for the cover plates




The rubber for the small tires arrived. But before attaching the wheels, I brushed the below side of the hull.




Last week the motion pack arrived. The elevation drive was modified, may be I will change that later again.






the sound boxes


the smoker


I modified the position of some screws an added the screws arround the hatch.


I added the base for the antenna


That's it. I hope, the idler will arrive next week, otherwise I will use the H-idler for the fair in Karlsruhe.

[Nick Farrugia]

HI Gunter
those new rubber wheels are the busines i like them very mutch great work . motion pack already ,i have not even ordered mine yet ,you have done a realy nice job on it well done
all the best ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,nick

[John Fitzsimons]

Looks great and very neat interior. I was wondering if those speakers would fit. Is that the new version motion pack?

[Günter Gäbelein]

John,

no, it is the standard motion pack. I have used the bracket of the speakers, which were in the box.

Nick,

I will test the model on a fair in Karlsruhe end of March. I will also be at Tankfest in Bovington this year. Karlsruhe will be the test run.

[Nick Farrugia]

Hi Gunter
good luck at the show hope all runs well ,you have a great looking model already and im sure it will run well ,will the final colour be panzer grey ?
all the best ,,,,,,,,,,,,,nick

[Adrian Harris]

Great work Günter

I hope the trial run goes well and hope to see you with your F1 at Tankfest.

How are the return roller tyres made ? Were they cast from some form of rubber material ? The reason I ask is that I am still looking for a way to make T48 track links for a Sherman.

Adrian.

[Günter Gäbelein]

Adrian,

yes I let them cast. The rubber is the same material which is normally used for the tires (1:16/1:10). I milled the prototype for making the casting form and the rest was done by a friend (AFV Model).

[Adrian Harris]

Thanks Günter.

If the rubber is used for tyres, it sounds like it may be tough enough for the track links as well.

Adrian.