Pz IV madness!!

Ok guys, so I have been secretly harboring all the Pz IV info, and kits I could get my hands on. For a long time, the Pz IV has been one of my favorite tanks and I think I have finally gotten enough info, and kits to begin. Tonight I ripped the cellophane off the first kit, and began cutting pieces from the spurs. I am actually going to hold off on any more cutting until I finish up some current builds, but so far these are the kits I have purchased and plan to build for my Pz IV adventure:

• Tamiya Pz IV H with TigerModel Pz F1 backdate and Aber details


• Tamiya Pz IV H with Aber details, Aber turret skirts and Eduard Schurzen


• Tamiya Pz IV J with Aber details, Aber turret skirts (I hope to add Aber Schruzen)


• Dragon Pz IV J with Eduard details (I don’t think this kit really needs any more detail added)


• Dragon Pz IV F2 will be built OOTB (I thought it might be good for my sanity to leave one kit built out of the box)

I also have aquired some Friu tracks, Aber fenders, an Elefant barrel, and a JR barrel. I am not sure what kit these last details will get added to, but I also plan on picking up a few more sets to add to the pile.

I did not bother purchasing the Italeri Pz IV H because I have already built it. The same goes for the Tamiya Pz IV D and the Academy Pz IV. And just in case you are interested I consider the Italeri Pz IV a superb kit, while those last two leave a lot to be desired.

Anyway, I am planning to embark full throttle in a few weeks "hopefully". Wish me luck, and I would officially like to invite anyone who wishes to join me along for the ride. In other words, I would love to have someone to gripe with to help maintain my mental stability. If we do get a group going, I would also be happy to get a group web page up.