All in all, this is a good, detailed tank, but it still doesn't compare with the Tiger, M-41, and the Halftracks! The tank is, naturally, smaller than the Tiger and has excellent exterior detail with lots of tools and other pieces that can be removed. Most hatches open - they are the driver, gunner, front hatches, both turret side hatches, commander hatch, and storage hatch. The treads roll easily and the turret and gun move smoothly. Schurtzen are included on the turret and their mounts are on the side, but no side schurtzen. A new gunmount for the commander's MG has been devised and is sturdy. The hull is diecast with plastic turret, hatches, and accessories. The vehicle is heavy. The figures are the German winter tankers, with uniforms "turned inside out" and they look good.
There is dissapointingly no interior detail - the figures must stand in the hatches
. The engine compartments do not open either. It would seem that 21c based their 1:18 Panzer IV off their 32x version as the 32x vehicles usually lack these features... No interior, in my opinion, kind of stinks and I guess it was a cost saving measure? 
A product warning: It seems that these tanks have not been packaged well, or that there was a lack of quality control on the part of 21c with these vehicles. I bought one at Hobbytown, then exchanged it an hour later. My first tank had a shattered main gun barrel, and was missing the commander's hatch and the schurtzen mounts were warped (see picture of the boxed tank on website). I exchanged my first tank for an intact one, but noted that of the other tanks at the store, all had some sort of damage, primairly to the main gun, which was usually split. (One tank had a rubber band around the end of the gun for a repair, added by the manufacturer!) These were defects on the part of 21st Century and not the retailer as all the boxes were sealed. The Hobbytown store may have only recieved a bad batch of tanks, however, watch out for these problems Can't wait to hear what you others have to say about the Panzer IV!
. This was THE thing that made the Tiger stand out as one of the greatest toys....ever. Not only do I think that it will hurt sales, but it will also undermine their attempt to "launch" back into armor. Perhaps worst of all is that they can't use the hull for future variants!! I thought that would be the plan, and would allow for so many more vehicles on one master hull.
Yea me too, glad I only ordered one. Hope BBI picks up the slack on all these. Hope 21st gets the message. Been with em a long time now.
) I hope we can see an improved version,(i.e. repaints or different versions of the vehicle) or maybe BBi can make one. 
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