Picked up a Matchbox Pz IV.

Panzer_M · Post by **Panzer_M** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 5:09 pm

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.

Panzer_M · Post by **Panzer_M** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 1:30 pm

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

Panzer_M · Post by **Panzer_M** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:10 pm

found two photos tonight in the archives of Grizzlybär(The Real Tank, the matchbox mini is based on.)

Panzer_M · Post by **Panzer_M** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:42 pm