academy

I picked up one cheap too, but it is nowhere near Tamiya's offering. I have not built it (built the Tamiya instead) so I can't tell you about the fit, but just looking inside, it doesn't look to be the same quality as some of the other Academy kits (The Stuart and Tiger come to mind)

I've built this kit before and it is not bad. It looks like what Tamiya had back in the early 1970's. If you can get it for $10-15 dollars, go for it. Other wise buy the Tamyia offering. It has the early large Muzzle break, and this needs careful work to make it OK, otherwise the build is fine.

Rob Savage

Academy's PzKpfw IV Ausf H is an older model that is no where near the quality of their newer offerings. Both of their versions of this kit are in fact copies of the old (really old) Tamiya kit. That's not to say that it can't be build into a fine model - it can. It's just not the same quality that you'll see it some of their new stuff.

QUOTE: Originally posted by blitzer is the pzkpfw IV Ausf H a good kit from academy? I found one that was nice and cheap and i was wondering if that was a good buy or is it cheap because its bad. thanks for the input. Levi

In my opinion, this kit of Academy is from regular to bad, I had some problems with it as: the upper rear are very short for adjusting the second part, in order to correct, both parts were filled with putty. Finally for reinforce the parts, I posted glue on the surface. Some faults as: hatches, rear hull, rear chassis, lateral pipes, muzzle of the gun barrel, skirts of the turret missing, etc., I know, this is a very old kit. But, with patience and time you can obtain a good result.

Here you can see my work in progress: http://rtv-mm.com/MyProjects/PanzerIV/panzeriv-1.htm

Regards,
Rodolfo

its like 15$ and you guys think i should go for it...so i will. i just want to thank every one for the fast replys. i appreciate alot.

levi

nice build Rodolfo

Is that kit the Pzkpfw IV Ausf H/J (Academy #1328)? I ordered it from Greatmodels when they had their armor sale a couple of weeks ago (got it for $10.80 - not a bad price I guess). Wish I had known about the quality of before I bought it. Oh well, sounds like I have alot of work ahead of me.

QUOTE: [i]lev nice build Rodolfo

Thanks!. If you want the kit I recommend this seller in Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2588&item=5935107021&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

US$9.39 + shipping is a good price, my kit arrived to Mexico in 12 days!, quick!.

Regards,
Rodolfo