Nenad Ilijic Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Hi guys, Hope you are all well. I just finished my Panzerkampfwagen IV build. It's a Dragon kit No. 6779, quite a nice kit, except horrible DS tracks that I replaced anyway with Fruils and a few minor accuracy issues. Following my Pz IA build belonging to Panzer Reg 5, I decided to to the same with this one. I decided to go with a tank number 812, one of the first vehicles that arrived in Tripoli in March 1941. This is the initial vehicle, not a replacement one. It is interesting that I was not able to find any records about when this vehicle was lost (it seams that it survived Operation Crusader and stayed operational well into 1942, making it a true veteran). I had to do some changes to the original kit, some were made due to the accuracy issues (for example drive sprocket provided in the kit is Pz IV E one), some to match workshop and upgrade changes made on tank 812. It also seams that 812 was a veteran of French campaign and that there were some refitting happening after that: changed position of Notek light, missing aerial deflector, rearranged tools, etc.. I also scratch built rear stowage, which is specific only for initial batch of Pz IVs belonging to Panzer Reg 5 . I also added some additional details, like tool clamps and some small PE work here and there. I used a few AM items: Fruil's early 36cm tracks, Blackdog's stowage, Bronco's canisters, etc. It's painted with Mr.Color RAL 7021, and than with LifeColor Giallo Sabbia Chiaro. Weathering is a combination of Mig's nature effects and pigments. I used VMS metal tracks blackening fluid for the first time... it seams ok. And some isometric on white background. A little bit of details. Model with filter applied simulating Panchromatic film: And the real one... patchy painwork on the model is a little bit less vidible than original because dust reduced contrast a lot. Same tank before it was re-painted. Thanks for looking and thanks for the feedback. Cheers, Nenad 36 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 An all round, beautiful model. Excellent weathering. Nice one. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaoinas Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Those early Panzer IV's do look great, especially while in DAK livery. Great job on this! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Tremendous.... Love the tracks.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 That is a stunning model. Excellently painted and weathered and so many top notch little details.👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernst Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 The Panzer IV, my favorite german ww2 tank. The weight of those jerrycans, the small scratches and dust deposits. Very well done. Beautiful model, Cheers, Ernst. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartH Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 That really is very, very good. I love the faded colour contrasts between the grey and the yellow. Lots of excellent details to hold the attention too 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo rsv Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 You've made a first rate job of that Nenad! Very well painted. The sagging jerry can rack is a nice touch. Wayne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 All just great, no more even to say! 👏 Vytautas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Boy, this is good! I admire how you stick to historic evidence. My kind of approach with my aircraft models. It really adds value to a model! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nenad Ilijic Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 On 10/27/2020 at 9:11 PM, StuartH said: That really is very, very good. I love the faded colour contrasts between the grey and the yellow. Lots of excellent details to hold the attention too 👏 Thanks for noticing, I was struggling a lot to achieve this contrast between the grey and the yellow and I wanted to do it so much because it was very specific for this particular tank 5 hours ago, Toryu said: Boy, this is good! I admire how you stick to historic evidence. My kind of approach with my aircraft models. It really adds value to a model! Thank you! Doing a research about particular vehacle is maybe my favorite part of the build, especially if there's not much information about it. It's like another hobby of mine Got to check your aircraft models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 15 hours ago, Nenad Ilijic said: Doing a research about particular vehacle is maybe my favorite part of the build, Yeah couldn't agree more. The model is very nicely done and the dusty weathered beaten paintwork is absolutely fantastic........and that last pic of 812 is a real lesson in how polished metal tracks get in a desert environment 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Wow stunning build fantastic work 👏 👌 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Work of art sir, absolute work of art. Paintwork, weathering, stowage all first class. Really appreciate the photos of the original too. Great work Darryl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo Tarantino Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 On 26/10/2020 at 23:44, Nenad Ilijic said: Hi guys, Hope you are all well. I just finished my Panzerkampfwagen IV build. It's a Dragon kit No. 6779, quite a nice kit, except horrible DS tracks that I replaced anyway with Fruils and a few minor accuracy issues. Following my Pz IA build belonging to Panzer Reg 5, I decided to to the same with this one. I decided to go with a tank number 812, one of the first vehicles that arrived in Tripoli in March 1941. This is the initial vehicle, not a replacement one. It is interesting that I was not able to find any records about when this vehicle was lost (it seams that it survived Operation Crusader and stayed operational well into 1942, making it a true veteran). I had to do some changes to the original kit, some were made due to the accuracy issues (for example drive sprocket provided in the kit is Pz IV E one), some to match workshop and upgrade changes made on tank 812. It also seams that 812 was a veteran of French campaign and that there were some refitting happening after that: changed position of Notek light, missing aerial deflector, rearranged tools, etc.. I also scratch built rear stowage, which is specific only for initial batch of Pz IVs belonging to Panzer Reg 5 . I also added some additional details, like tool clamps and some small PE work here and there. I used a few AM items: Fruil's early 36cm tracks, Blackdog's stowage, Bronco's canisters, etc. It's painted with Mr.Color RAL 7021, and than with LifeColor Giallo Sabbia Chiaro. Weathering is a combination of Mig's nature effects and pigments. I used VMS metal tracks blackening fluid for the first time... it seams ok. And some isometric on white background. A little bit of details. Model with filter applied simulating Panchromatic film: And the real one... patchy painwork on the model is a little bit less vidible than original because dust reduced contrast a lot. Same tank before it was re-painted. Thanks for looking and thanks for the feedback. Cheers, Nenad Ciao early wonderful job, I like it a lot Paolo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nenad Ilijic Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 On 10/29/2020 at 3:27 PM, M3talpig said: Yeah couldn't agree more. The model is very nicely done and the dusty weathered beaten paintwork is absolutely fantastic........and that last pic of 812 is a real lesson in how polished metal tracks get in a desert environment Thank you! Yeah, it's very interesting how polished are the tracks, especially on this photo. Although, I decided to blacken them a bit more than that, due to aesthetic reasons only On 10/29/2020 at 3:58 PM, Jasper dog said: Work of art sir, absolute work of art. Paintwork, weathering, stowage all first class. Really appreciate the photos of the original too. Great work Darryl Thank you Darryl, you are making me blush 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Superb modelling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Lovely job !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Beautifully finished model, great work.. Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmoss Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Beautifully finished! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat2966 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Looks the part, nice job........nice subtle use of colour and weathering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nenad Ilijic Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share Posted November 5, 2020 @swralph, @Longbow, @edjbartos, @gmoss, @Redcoat2966 thank you guys! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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