The Panzer IV Digital Library - PzIV Ausf H Painted 190816

[Rubicon Models]

There are no gimmicks from us at Rubicon Models. We'd launched our Panzer IV digital library project back on Jan 4, 2017... after two years of hard work comes fruition!

The project had churned out SEVEN plastic sprues plus a few support components to create all major Panzer IV variants from Ausf D to Ausf J; all with their distinctive features accurately reproduced. We will continue to work on other Panzer IV variants based on these plastic sprues for our hobby community.

Rubicon Models will be releasing the THREE key products together with our first expansion over the next few months. More to follow... Enjoy!



Enjoy!

[elias.tibbs]

Would be nice seeing a Sherman version of this once you’re done (e4, e6, e8, etc).

Would make a nice poster too...

[EarlyWarGamer]

Lovely diagram of which models are included in which boxes!

[Tracks]

Lovely diagram of which models are included in which boxes!

Agreed.

I predict that 280076 will be their best seller at first, followed by 280077.

For gamers (especially CoC players), I worry about how popular 20079 will be, but for modelers it will sell well.

I noticed that for 290077 it shows two of the tanks with MGs. Will RM be doing the same thing they did with the Sherman kit? That is, include both a gamer and a modeler version of the MG.

[ultravanillasmurf]

Useful diagram.
A Sherman version would be good.

I am not expecting to buy them at Salute, but will you have examples there?

[Rubicon Models]

I am not expecting to buy them at Salute, but will you have examples there?

Yes, all the Panzer IVs plus sprues will be on display at Salute!  See you there!

[Rubicon Models]

This is the preliminary design for the Panzer IV decal sheet.  If no comments. we will send it to the printer coming Monday!



Enjoy!

[H0ffmn]

Could you possibly make the 21st Panzer division insignia in white instead of yellow? And possibly a pair of  decals for each divisional decal that you put on the decal sheet?

[Rubicon Models]

We have slightly updated the decal sheet based on feedback from Facebook and on the forum.  Please continue to comment before we send this off to the printer tomorrow.



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[ripley]

I would say you've pretty much got it covered decal wise . Are there things you could add ,yes , but that's getting into specific Panzer Division order of battle stuff , and for a genic set to use on a half dozen versions of the Panzer IV ( 1940 -1945 ) , the sheet looks great . Certain units had just white out lined numbers , both solid and broken line stencil . Some had companies numbered 1 to 4 , some 5 to 8 , as well there were variations in the numbering of command tanks , some with letters or roman numerals , both red or black . You can't cover it all on one sheet , so you might make mention of your various  German single sheet decal sets on the kit box for those who want to model a specific unit .

[ultravanillasmurf]

Ripley makes a good point.

Saying that my Germans get numbers and balkenkreus, DAK get palm trees. So mine are covered.

Though the mention of your other decal sheets does remind me to check if you have some numbers for my Bundeswehr M113A3G.

[Tracks]

For a basic generic decal sheet for these kits, I think you got it covered, and more. Could you add more? Sure, but for the average gamer you have already included more than enough. For the average modeler, well, you can please some of the modelers some of the time, but never all the modelers all the time. There will be those that will say why you didn't add such-and-such decal.

Will this decal sheet be included in all the Panzer IV kits (280076, 280077, 280078, 280079)? That would be the most logical and economical way to do it, but people sometimes don't think, so be prepared to hear, "There were no Wirbelwind or Panzer Ausf.Js in North Africa, so way are there AK markings?"

[ripley]

What ? No panzer IV J or Whirbels in Afrika tracks ? Sure there were , they served along side the Panther .

Its shown  on a kit box top so it must be true …..

[Pinky]

...and the Wespe:

[Pinky]

...and the Elefant: