The Panzer IV Digital Library - PzIV Ausf H Painted 190816

[ripley]

Looks very good . In the 3rd drawing down  ( right side ), you show the gas cap flaps . They were only on the left side of the tank . Fuel tanks on left floor , ammo stowage on right . BA goofed on their plastic IV and had caps both sides , I of course, removed the right ones 

The fuel tanks are under these ready rack bins . On the right side you have ammo under the ready racks

[Pinky]

Looking good.  Again, no anti-aircraft mount was fitted at this stage.

The antenna mount on this drawing is for the later version with a rear-mounted antenna.  The antenna mount for these earlier versions (which folded down into the trough) should look like this:

[ultravanillasmurf]

Looks good.

[chrismanu87]

Pinky is right,f1 hasn't an mg
anyway,nice work!

[Rubicon Models]

Fixed the missing links from previous post.  Seems like Photobucket had a server restore, and some of the image uploads were deleted.  Please report any missing links, and we will try to fix them.

[Rubicon Models]

Over 200 Pz IV Ausf D were produced by Krupp-Gruson, from Oct 39 to Oct 40,
and had been used in various theatres into late war. Similar to what we did with
the M4 Sherman, this is part of our Panzer IV Digital Library project.









Enjoy!

[Yaquir]

Looks great!

[Pinky]

Agreed - looks really good.  One down, Ausf E to J to go!

[tyroflyer]

Looks good. Unfortunately I can't attack Poland with it in September 1939. I wonder whether it would be possible to modify it via an expansion kit to make an Ausf C. I think 3 small pieces would correct the turret (new mantlet and side access hatches). The hull machine gun would need to be removed and replaced with a plate that is flat with the driver's. The real tanks were a centimetre different in width (nothing in 1/56 scale).

Brings me to the wider question whether even more vehicles could be made via an expansion kit. Perhaps command/observation tanks or perhaps parts to make a submersible for river crossing. Perhaps metal parts could help here.

[Rubicon Models]

Agreed - looks really good.  One down, Ausf E to J to go!

The drive sprocket is still the wrong type.  We will add new drive sprockets and rear idler wheels once the main hulls are done!

We also have the F1 done too... will post later!

[Rubicon Models]

Brings me to the wider question whether even more vehicles could be made via an expansion kit. Perhaps command/observation tanks or perhaps parts to make a submersible for river crossing. Perhaps metal parts could help here.

Expansion kit will depends on development and production costs.  Sometimes is not the best solution or interest of RM.

A good example is our SdKfz 250/251 series.  It takes 4 base kits to "justify" all the expansions that we had done; don't think some will ever make the money back!  Is more of a trail project to see how cost can be distributed among various sub-projects.

Being that said, we are also looking into small volume production - resin or metal...  But development time is the same; and production cost (per unit) probably much higher too!

[tyroflyer]

Well thanks for considering it Rubicon.

I think there are quite a few things that could go on an expansion. Even spare lengths of tracks and/or wheels could be added to a number of other Panzer IV specific items in an expansion kit.

[Rubicon Models]

I think there are quite a few things that could go on an expansion. Even spare lengths of tracks and/or wheels could be added to a number of other Panzer IV specific items in an expansion kit.

Spare parts are for a stowage kit.  It basically takes at least 6 months to get a project finished if there are no surprises; an additional one or two months if there is a major holiday or an overlook during the design phase.

[tyroflyer]

Ok. No hurry. I thought stowage kits would be fairly generic whereas an expansion could include spares for the tank in question (tracks & wheels often carried but not often for a different vehicle).

[Rubicon Models]

In April 1941, production of the Panzer IV Ausf F started.  It featured 50mm single-plate armor on the turret and hull, as opposed to the appliqué armor added to the Ausf E, and a further increase in side armor to 30mm.  The main engine exhaust muffler was shortened and a compact auxiliary generator muffler was mounted to its left.  The weight of the vehicle was now 22.3 tonnes, which required a corresponding modification of track width from 380 to 400mm to reduce ground pressure.  The wider tracks also facilitated the fitting of track shoe "ice sprags", and the rear idler wheel and front sprocket were modified.  The designation Ausf F was changed in the meantime to Ausf F1, after the distinct new model, the Ausf F2, appeared.  A total of 471 Ausf F (later temporarily called F1) tanks were produced from April 1941 to March 1942.









Enjoy!