The Panzer IV Digital Library - PzIV Ausf H Painted 190816

[ripley]

The turret jig is a great idea and  I like the fact the side rails have the option of using that very thick bottom  strip to mount  them on the tank . That will help noobs  get a good fit and a great looking kit when done . Nothing more discouraging to a new model builder than effing up your 1st couple of kits  because the build is difficult / confusing .

[ultravanillasmurf]

Nice, that should make things easier.

[Rubicon Models]

We have not had any updates on the Panzer IV project since early October last year... Finally, something worth showing!

Here is the layout preview of the EIGHT plastic sprue contents for our new Panzer IV:











Enjoy!

[Ballardian]

 Looks great, any chance of it being available at Salute (if the resin tracks are too all the better)?

[Rubicon Models]

Looks great, any chance of it being available at Salute (if the resin tracks are too all the better)?

We will be showing the sprue but not actually selling it until early June.  We still need final QC approval from the studio team before commercial run can commence.  Also, the pre-production work... that is, box art, assembly instruction, and decal sheet.

[ultravanillasmurf]

Nice. I look forward to seeing them at Salute.

[ripley]

WOW !

[EarlyWarGamer]

Super impressive!  I will certainly be getting multiples of this kit!

[jamesvalentine]

June!?!?
*internal screaming intensifies*

[Rubicon Models]

Our technical staff are now working feverishly to get all EIGHT Panzer IV plastic sprues to get QC approved! Meanwhile, our art department is working around the clock to get pre-release material such as assembly instructions, box art, and decal sheet ready for our commercial production run... Here is what you can expect to build once all the Panzer IV products are released.



Enjoy!

[Tracks]

Nice.

[Rubicon Models]

After posting on FB all the Panzer IV variants that we are going to release together with the extra "detailed tracks", people started asking us for details on the add-on.

Two versions are available - normal Panzer IV tracks, and one with cleats for winter and mud use. Here are some close-up images and comparison photo between the detailed tracks and their plastic counterpart.
















Enjoy!

[ultravanillasmurf]

They look nice, not sure if I would want to go to the additional expense and effort for them (YMMV).

[Pinky]

They look very good.  I would consider buying these, as long as they didn't require much cleanup.

[Tracks]

Those high-detail resin tracks look very nice.

That being said, I'm probably not going to get any - that is if and when I can find a new source to get Rubicon Models. The main reason is that I'm mostly a miniature gamer than a modeller. Rubicon Models already makes very good plastic model kits for us gamers/modellers, and even though some of the kits lack track details because of Rubicon's mold making process to give us one piece tracks for easier assembly, this is not an issue for me because they are still very good gaming miniatures (when assembled and painted).

I still have a new in the box Rubicon Models Tiger I kit, but I do not have the high-detail resin tracks for this kit. Would they look so much nicer? Sure, and that is why I was tempted to get a set, but in the end I opted not to get them because I plan to assemble and paint this model kit as a gaming miniature.

Instead of using the funds to buy the new resin tracks for the Tiger I, I instead bought another plastic Rubicon Models kit. I will most likely end up doing the same for the Panzer IV resin tracks. However, the tracks with the cleats is very tempting to get.