How hard are the PANZER IV AUSF.H 1:18 non-RC tanks to find?

vmf214 · Post by **vmf214** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 6:36 pm

Are these rare now or what? In the mood to get one but can't find.

Gunner · Post by **Gunner** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 6:43 pm

I haven't seen one in months...

vmf214 · Post by **vmf214** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 6:52 pm

Seems all the online retailers are out. I recall seeing only 1 at the WM's in my AO and was several months ago.

immeww2 · Post by **immeww2** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:17 pm

For about a month or so, I spotted several of them at various WM's. They are now pretty scarce and are quite costly when found on EBAY.

flpickupman · Post by **flpickupman** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 4:47 am

I lucked across mine in an out of the way Walmart a couple months back. The muzzle brake was busted off so I got a discount as well. All I had to do was swap the barrel out from a parts RC Panzer. It doesn't match right now, but that can be corrected easily enough.

So in summary, they are indeed difficult to locate. Good luck in your hunt.

luftpanzer · Post by **luftpanzer** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 6:25 am

I saw a couple at WM a few weeks ago. Was with the wife so I couldnt snag one.

flpickupman · Post by **flpickupman** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:32 am

So you wouldn't have been able to convince her that they are an excellent investment opportunity?

flpickupman · Post by **flpickupman** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:33 am

Double post. Forum seems to be acting up a bit.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 11:44 am

Outside of when they came to my local Hobbytown USA store in early 2005, they never showed up at any of the Wal Marts in my area in central California. We have plenty of the RC Panzer IVs, namely the S2 and S3 versions now.

STUKA · Post by **STUKA** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 2:33 pm

I only saw one in the Atlanta Area - I picked it up.

vmf214 · Post by **vmf214** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 4:19 pm

FOUND ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In little ole Grove, OK, was mixed in with some RC APC's! Box a little beat up but the tank is fine. Love it when can luck out every once in awhile!

Now then, didn't the European version have the skirts?

STUKA · Post by **STUKA** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:43 am

Yes - that version has the skirts - I imagine we will get one with skirts soon..
That is how I found my PZ IV - stuck in the middle of a bunch of RC tanks.
I actually passed by it a couple times ..