Paul`s Panzer iv build (001)

[Paul Humphreys]

Dear all,

I am about to start on my build journey of a panzer iv and would like to thank everyone that has posted builds/information so far. They are proving a mine of information which I am trying to gather together. Must say that accurate plans of panzer iv`s seem to be very rare! Not found anything that I am happy to scale off to date. Looking to build an H or early J version with Shurtzen (think I spelt it correctly!). This is my first venture into 1/6th scale and very much looking forward to it, as it has been a long ime saving up for!

Regrads,

Paul

[Stephen White]

Paul, I hope you get great pleasure building your Pz IV. The Armortek community is unfailingly knowledgeable and helpful, backing up Gill and Mark. One word of advice is to take the instructions as gospel. From time to time someone tries to second guess or question the accepted way and comes unstuck, sooner or later.

The best reference for the Pz IV is undoubtedly the Panzer Tracts series. Unfortunately that for the Pz IV is out of print but you may find it around the military bookshops:

http://www.amazon.com/PANZER-TRACTS-NO- ... =leosm1-20

It good particularly for the Doyle scale drawings.

Another useful source is the Missing Lynx modelling forum:

http://www.network54.com/Forum/47207

All the best.

Stephen

[Paul Humphreys]

Stephen,

Thank you for the reply and any information much appreciated

I did a search on Ebay and came up with this from Japan - New IV Panzer G - J Type Military detail illustration Japanese Book from Japan. Its all in Japaneese but might be a good reference for the pictures/drawings. Has anyone seen one before I waste £30??????

Regards, Paul

[Stephen White]

Paul, if it's from the same series as this one below, it's not bad. The Pz III edition has a good summary of detailed design changes, a lot of detailed (but small) photos, a lot of sketches of detailed components and a 1/35th three view. Not something you could use as working drawings, like the Panzer Tracts offers. The Achtung Panzer series is usually available from UK based outlets.



I understand that Panzer Tracts are intending to publish one on the Pz IV Ausf J in late summer. Might be worth contacting them by email.

Regards

Stephen

[Adrian Harris]

I bought a bunch of these sorts of books from HLJ last year. I'll see if that one is amongst them.

Adrian.

[Tim Page]

I really like those book.
I have the Panzer 3, Stug & Panther books.

Those & the Jentz books are all you need really.

Tim

[John Fitzsimons]

I have a few of the achtung panzer books. The panzer IV book is not great. Covers a few versions so only about 3 pages on each. Drawings are not detailed and more like rough sketches. Their Tiger and Panther books are much better.

[Steve Lewington]

Hi Paul
You have a PM regarding the 1/6 scale planes for your panzer iv.

Kind Regards

Steve

[Paul Humphreys]

Big thanks to Steve - top bloke!

[Steve Lewington]

You are more than welcome Paulglad I could be of help mate.
I have sent you a PM regarding the readymade shutzen.

Kind Regards

Steve

[John Fitzsimons]

I have a set of Steve's Schürzen which he kindly gave me. I hope to start on the brackets soon. Waiting for the new Panzer Tracts book on the Panzer IV.

[Paul Humphreys]

I have made a start and this is my first go at uploading some pictures so I will hopefully figure it out!

I have added some letters to bogie arm and lowered the last return roller.

Sorry about the nautical markings but that I understand!

Armortek instructions are not exactly highly detailed but as they say "measure twice and cut once" really does apply!

[Paul Humphreys]

Been in hospital for a new knee so not much time for tank building lately but
trying to resolve that now!

Extra detail being added lettering and numbers, bolts, tab washers to lock bolts. Bump stops cut and replaced with plastic card. Zimmerit. Idler bolts changed for round head.

[Paul Humphreys]

Nuts on drive wheel housing changed to castellated by cutting 6 slits in the nuts with a dremel. Tedious and not easy!

[Adrian Harris]

> 6 slits in the nuts with a dremel

That sounds like a good way to break a few windows

They look good though

Adrian.