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IV L/70(A) |
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| Inspiration |
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project is based on an image of a K.O.'d Jagdpanzer IV L/70 (A), I
found in the book "Panzerwrecks 6". During my web
research for more info, I ran across these two images of the same
tank and scene.
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| Getting
Started |
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all started with this old DML kit: which I found buried in the
shelves at a local hobby shop. Figured it would be a quick, simple
and unique model to build. |
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of course there were some aftermarket parts. |
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upon opening the box it was immediately apparent that the molding
quality, detail and accuracy were not anywhere near that of the
current DML kits. I realized immediately that most of the parts
from the original kit were going to need to be scrapped and
replaced with newer generation parts . The easiest route at the
time without expending too much additional cash was to pull a new
'Pz. IV Ausf. G' kit out of my stash. This kit was going to be the
donor for all the lower hull parts.
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digging through this new kit, I noticed that it did not have the
correct drive sprocket housing, as well as some other
running gear parts, so once again back into the closet for an old
'Tamiya Pz. IV Ausf. J' kit, to cannibalize parts from.
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some more digging and fussing through the kits , I realized
that none of the main suspension components were going to me
exactly what I needed, not only style and detail wise, but
also because the road wheel assemblies were not adjustable
(which I would need for the scene). I decided I was going to need
the Pz. IV wheels and suspension kit from Tristar (kit #
35014) to supply the needed parts, unfortunately the kit seemed
sold out across the web and ebay, so I settled for using parts
from the other Tristar Pz. IV suspension set (kit #35042) which I
happened to have in one of my cabinets.
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this point I thought I was set and ready to go, but once I got
into the build I realized that I we still not happy with the
detailing of the superstructure, so I went and purchase the
DML Jadpanzer IV L/70 (V) kit, to scrounge yet more parts from.
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was really starting to question my sanity regarding this
undertaking.. |
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| Reference
Material |
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reference material, images from the web, the "Panzerwrecks"
series of books, and the following books,
were used:
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