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Picked up a Matchbox Pz IV.
Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 5:09 pm
by Panzer_M
less than 25 too
Figured at the price I can resell it for 30-35 and make a few $$ off it if I don't like it.
All in all, it fits the gap on the shelf, til I get all the aftermarket stuff to do my Revell ausf.H(late) and ausf.J(early) tanks.
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 1:30 pm
by Panzer_M
Got it in the mail today.
Detail is soft, but this is the best H/J on the market(which isn't saying much) but I like a few things, the radio mast, the treads are better than I thought they would be. the skirts are good.
The Bad,
The MGs
The paint and camo. and lack of weathering.
The markings.
The hinge for the cannon is too loose, I had to wedge some plastistruct into the hinge for the 0 degree mark
THIS is why we need a Dragon or HM pre-built cause everything else is just subpar.
My current project, the Revell Ausf.H, is already over 40$ plus, so for a high quality display model 23-28 is a bargain..plus it finished and cased at that price.
breakdown of the 1st of 2 Revell Pz IVs I plan on building, a H and J model
Kit: 18.00
Miliput for zimmerit: 13.99
Bison Decals for Panzer Lehr and 2.Panzer Div(Same set, Panzers in the Bocage) 12.00
RB alum. barrel 7.5L48 5.00
still need to pick up
Photo-etech Skirts
Photo-etech fenders and treadplate
Photo-etech set for Pz IV H
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:10 pm
by Panzer_M
found two photos tonight in the archives of Grizzlybär(The Real Tank, the matchbox mini is based on.)
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:42 pm
by Panzer_M
