WIP: Tamiya Panzer Kampfwagen IV Ausf.D

UPDATE:

Ok so the parts came and work has restarted on this, I will have pics soon been working on 2 different GB's and I want to get my StuG at the paint phase so i can do it and this panzer at the same time =)

Those are ssssssschurzen brackets,a quick review of the instructions and you should spot them.

Thanks for the panzer parts btw DF, really means a lot.

So what are thse for there captain sprue sender?

heres my photobucket link so you can view almost everything I'm working on and a few finished builds. Hope it works !  http://s172.photobucket.com/albums/w1/g-earl828/

The roof on the fighting compartment was used from the earlier stuh 42 kit,so I could have the cast cupola armor and also the late hatch configuration.

Thanks Dave (weird saying that , feel like im addressing myself..lol)

So good news i foud out today that my grandfather had scored a mini compressor from his brother, and i think i have a single action testors AB kicking around here, i know its not great but its soemthing to learn on =D

Welcome back to FSM forums.   Way to persevere with the build.  I am looking forward to seeing more progress pics.

Cheers

Dave

You sir rock!  That makes total sense on the wheels. ty for the lesson =D

Got a horn fer ya to. The tubular idlers were just a change that was implemented  as a design and material change. Cast,which was costly and probably more labor intensive, to tubular steel which could be bent in a jig and welded quickly.

LOL thanks for the heads up! Really , hmm did not know that they were refitted, i assume for strength reasons and to save weight?

Pvt. Mutt , I have seen his work, its amazing, had no idea he was Springfield!

So my awesome grandfather is dropping by my LHS to grab me some paint on his way home, so i'll have some more stuff to finish the panzer and the Willy's MB I'm working on (for him and he doesn't even know...LOL) He was a MP stationed in Italy in 1945 and the tamiya kit has a italy based MP version in its decal set =D

Thanks again man for the parts, if i can ever help you please lemme know.

Before I launch this stuff your way I will see if I can find a horn. Also many Ausf.D's were re-fitted with the later tube steel idlers. Will notify when items are sent. By the way,a Pvt. Mutt here on the forum hails from Springfield.. Great guy,except he has a terrible addiction to self propelled guns.

Bill,

You sir are correct, it is indeed a siren..lol (i feel silly for not realizing that sooner) .

I agree detailfreak stepped up out of nowhere and i am very grateful. I have parts also but since this is only my 3rd armor piece (i have a tiger 1 also in the works) all my parts are car related..lol

Thanks for stopping by and glad to have you both along on this build =D

Dave

Welcome back to the forum!

The part you're missing as an FYI is the siren, not a light, and am glad one of the members is able to come to your aid with spares! If nothing else, it's a reminder on the value of keeping spare parts from prior builds...never know when you or someone else might need it.

Sent you a message via convo sir, ty much =D

I'm certain that I have the light you speak of. Is it the round light with the slotted cover. Also you can use the start a conversation button to give me you're address instaed of posting it right in the thread.

Those will work, and i still have a couple of covers left over so i should be ok there.

the light sadly is not that one but the light thing to the left of the headlight on the right side of this pic pic 

Looks like it has a grill on the front of it.

Any ideas?

Found the idlers but they have no hub covers,have covers for the roadwheels that could work.Don't know if anybody will notice.Also the lo\ight you are missing the Notek by any chance?

That will be the one in the lower right of the sprue. Let me know.

give me a bit I need to scrounge.

detailfreak,

thanks for the vote of confidence, its needed after a 7 year break..lol

Not sure if the dragon wheel will work, if its 1/35th and looks similar to this then it should :

Lemme know if you think it would, and thank you for the generous offer =D

Dave

don't give up. if you think that a pair of dragon idler wheels will work let me know ,i'll send a couple your way. and by the way,welcome back.