Panzer IV...Ausf.J, I guess

[Dario Risso]

Hi people; I'm starting this GB with Tamiya's 35181 kit; but ...man, there is so little pics of the early Ausf.J :angry: May be I will make an Ausf.H, there is a lot of pics of them.

So, I'm looking for pics of this vehicles: white 806 or red 732

I'm not interested in the 3rd scheme proposed by Tamiya, black 1032, because, as stated in an old magazine, Military Model Preview, that vehicle carries hollow track guide theet.

I've checked the following books, looking for those pìcs:

Sd.Kfz.161 Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf. G-H-J - Trojca 20
Panzer Tracts 04
Pzkpfw IV Ausf.G, H and J 1942-45 - Osprey New Vanguard 39
PzKpfw IV in Action - Squadron 2012
The Pzkfw. IV Med.Tank 1939-1945 - Squadron 6081
Armes Militaria HS 01 - Les Panzer en Normandie
Panzers En Normandie 1 - 39-45 Serie Historica
Panzer IV & its variants - Schiffer

I'm more interested in red 732, because it's painted in the 3 colors scheme

Thanks

Darío

 

[Ken Abrams]

Another big idea here.

Cool B)

 

[Dario Risso]

Thanks Ken; I like this Pz IV: http://www.afvplanet.com/galeria/pziv/index.html

So, I start to make experiments: I build the branches using copper wire and the leaves using...oregano leaves

Here is the first test on my Dragon's Pz IV J late:

Darío

 

[moon puppy]

Looks good and has a nice aroma...

 

[tanktrax]

moon puppy wrote:

...and has a nice aroma...

Yes, I've always liked my panzers cooked in a nice tomato sauce with a bit of basil and oregano..

 

[AndyFettes]

great idea

tell me more Dario !!

 

[Dario Risso]

Thanks guys!

I've been experimenting with Milliput and a couple of Modelkasten zimmerit tools. This is like marriage: it looks easy until you try

The mantlet doesn't look OK to me, so I scraped off the putty
The zimm must looks like in the below picture (the last image is the Atak zimmerit)

Darío

 

[panzerace007]

DARIO,

AS evidence of the War time Pix you've posted : Don't get too wrapped up in whether or not it looks Perfect. Some of this stuff was Field Applied & looks anything but. I like th stuff you applied with Milliput.

Have you Tried Aves Apoxy Sculpt ? - http://www.avesstudio.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=28&category_id=7&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1

This is some Really Cool stuff & easy to work with. I've found a trick to working with it & it goes on Looking Fabulous :kiss: :woohoo:

So, if you decide to get some Let me know.

ERIK

 

[Dario Risso]

Thanks for the advice, Erik; I'm trying to handle the M Illiput yet

I added the rest of the zimmerit and 3 little chains on the rear plate

And, of course, the springs for the mud flaps of the fenders, built with copper wire

I could not resist the tempation of build some interior details: a resin transmision, scrachtbuilt radios and instrument panel, a spare ammo box from a Dicker Max, etc.

Darío

 

[moon puppy]

Very nice work. good tight springs, just nailing the zimm!

 

[Iron Mike]

I agree, looks great!!

 

[panzerace007]

DARIO,

Hells Yeah !! Lookin' Good ! Very Cool springs. How did you make those ?

Don't Stop on th Zimm. It's Great !! Can't wait to see th rest of the Interior ! I've got one on th way. I just gotta try & get it right in the Up-Gunned/Up-Armored Ausf. D from Dragon !!

I'll be watchin' this one !! Fa' Shizzle !

ERIK

 

[Sherman 18]

The zimmerit looks great! I'm liking the detail work too. Keep it up.

 

[Noel Petroni]

Very good and clean build!

I really like the branches and leaves.... they look realistic........... just by using cheap stuff from the kitchen!

Regards
Noel

 

[chukw]

Dario, that''s one fine Panzer! I think the zimmerit is looking great- and all the little details are adding up quite nicely.

Cheers!
chuk

 

[Dario Risso]

Thanks guys!
Some updates:

Turret interior::

Turret schürzen thinned:

I use Tristar tracks, ref. 052; It supposed they don't need glue, but....it's not true, glue is required. The box contain 288 links; I used 97 or 98 per side, so, there is a lot of spare track links

Gray parts are from other Dragon's models:

Anything you see wrong, please let me know

Darío

 

[Jeeves]

That looks pretty sweet there Dario!

 

[moon puppy]

Well done Darío!

 

[panzerace007]

Yeah DARIO ! That's shaping up nice !!

ERIK

 

[Iron Mike]

It's looking good, Dario!