The Panzer IV Digital Library - PzIV Ausf H Painted 190816

[Rubicon Models]

3D prototypes of our version of Panzer IV Ausf D / Ausf E / Ausf F1:





Panzer IV Ausf D








Panzer IV Ausf E








Panzer IV Ausf D & Ausf E Side-by-Side


Panzer IV Ausf F1








Panzer IV Ausf D/E/F1 Group


Enjoy!

[ripley]

WOW ! looking fantastic . Love the D & E . The F driver's visor  looks a little weird though , everything else is good though

[ultravanillasmurf]

They look very good.

[Pinky]

Very exciting to see these in 3-D form.  You seem to have gotten some additional detail onto the outer surface of the tracks - they look good.  The casting on the tools etc looks fine to me.

Only 2 comments:

- would it be possible to have the upper hull in 2  separate pieces so the engine deck with raised louvres can also be used with the Ausf E?

- the Ausf E doesn't seem to have the bolted-on armour on the upper hull sides.

I hope you can find space on the sprues for stowage.

[Pinky]

WOW ! looking fantastic . Love the D & E . The F driver's visor  looks a little weird though , everything else is good though

It hasn't been attached properly.  It's the same design as the visor in their previous (discontinued) Panzer IV.

[tyroflyer]

I am very impressed with these. I note Rubicon has chosen to use the earlier drive sprocket on the Ausf D which would reduce the number of changes required to modify it to the earlier versions. You are setting a very high standard Rubicon.

[tyroflyer]

Pinky's suggestion of doing the upper hull in 2 pieces to enable flexibility is worthy of consideration subject to practical limitations.

By the way I think the last individual photo of the D has been accidentally labelled as an E.

[tyroflyer]

Can I suggest having another look at the hinges on the hatches on the left and right of the glacis for the Ausf D. The pictures I'm seeing of the original vehicles at the time (and of other models) suggest a couple of distinctly separate hinges rather than what I am seeing on the images here. 

[ripley]

tyroflyer is right , 2 part hinges .

 Pzr IV D  drawing by H.L. Doyle ( the complete drawing compares the D to the E hence the actual picture title , I just cropped the D )

[Rubicon Models]

It was an overlook when we swapped files (and parts) during 3D printing...
Had everything marked and checked... lol!!

[Ballardian]

These look great, I look forward to the finished articles.

[aphillathehun]

Hi,

just catching up on this.  I went looking for the Panzer IV kit and found it has been retired.  I'm glad to see these updates coming along.

I scanned through this thread and didn't see either of these asked, but I may have missed it.

Do you have a target release date for the early Panzer IVs?

Do you plan to do a version of the later Panzer IVs with zimmerit?

thanks,
-a

[Rubicon Models]

Do you have a target release date for the early Panzer IVs?

We have to finish all technical drawings for the Panzer IV before they are pass to mould making.  There are at least two plastic kits planned, but we will not know until all drawings are done.

Do you plan to do a version of the later Panzer IVs with zimmerit?

No, there will be no plastic Panzer IV with zimmerit.  We might have an upgrade kit later.

[ultravanillasmurf]

I know someone has mentioned this elsewhere, but adding a cupola to a stowage/add on kit would be useful (possibly a whole new T34 turret top plates to match) for T34s in German service.

[ripley]

Great minds think alike smurf , but I can't wait so I cast my own