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DAK Panzer IV Project

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 7:32 pm
by Fritzkrieg
I scored a Short Barrel Panzer IV RC for $32.00 shipped. I 've decided to make this a DAK version. Unfortunatly my modeling skills are limited, so I won't be moding hatches, or cuppulas.
I've gutted it and filled in the holes where the skirting baracket holes were. I have some extra smoke tubes from a Tiger project, not sure if I should add them to the Panzer. Any suggestions or ref material would be greatly appreciated.
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Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 7:44 am
by flyboy_fx
OH! Ima making a vid on how I amateurishly remade this! It is almost done!
I made a new muffler and everything! Not perfect but looks GREAT!

The road wheels are the same.... Im not a rivet counter. :D

Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 10:48 am
by ostketten
Any suggestions or ref material would be greatly appreciated.
Spielberger's book "Panzer IV & it's Variants" from Schiffer Military Publishing is one of the better references available, and it won't strain your budget too severely.

Spielberger Panzer IV book: http://www.amazon.com/Panzer-Variants-S ... 0887405150

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 3:23 pm
by grockwood
Panzer IVs didnt use those smoke lauvchers, As for the turret details, if anyone ask, tell them it is a rebuilt D model with F1 model turret. Thats what I plan to say about my Eastern front version.

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 4:24 pm
by VMF115
grockwood wrote:Panzer IVs didnt use those smoke lauvchers, As for the turret details, if anyone ask, tell them it is a rebuilt D model with F1 model turret. Thats what I plan to say about my Eastern front version.
That is one way to put all those rivet counters to rest...all you need is a good cover story.

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 4:36 pm
by ostketten
That is one way to put all those rivet counters to rest...all you need is a good cover story.
LOL... very true. I mean it doesn't get much simpler than a DAK repaint after all, because you basically only need one color... pretty much any shade of tan or sand yellow.. :lol: If anyone says it doesn't match up with this or that "RAL" color spec, just tell em' it's been faded by the African sun... 8)