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Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf H

a build story by Marc Rocca
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Not knowing much about my subjects, yet, I have to rely somewhat on the research of others. When I build aircraft I have a pretty good idea of which decal manufactures I need to check as thoroughly as I can. Even then I do my research online not spending much on books. As far as the modeling budget is concerned, if it’s a choice between paper or plastic, plastic wins. Not so sure in armor. I have heard that Echelon is pretty good at their research so I went with sheet AXT51004, vehicle 645 of 6th Co., 4th Pz. Div. The decals were applied with a drop of Future to take care of any possible silvering. They just needed to be pressed into the zim with a cotton swab before they were completely dry. No other gloss coat was applied to the model.

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About the Author

About Marc Rocca (wing_nut)
FROM: NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES

Like so many others my modeling has been an on again/off again affair. I started in high school with the first break form the hobby coming with college, work, marriage, kids. You know the drill. As you can probably tell by my screen name I was all aircraft all the time. I had a short "TOPGUN" ph...


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wing_nut
Thanks for all the support and comments everyone. Yup Bill... all form Avenel.
JUN 01, 2009 - 05:12 AM
Henk
I'm looking into it. Henk
JUN 02, 2009 - 08:15 AM
firstcircle
Marc, I like your build, really want to see the pix of it finished - I did a PIV-H last year and it's interesting to see someone else's take on something that you get to know so well over the months of work. I totally agree with you about how tough it is getting those turret schurzen lined up. It's like the plates have to align perfectly with the turret, but through the medium of some wobbly thin bits of metal. I also like the way you improvised some of the details rather than relying on purchased items for everything.
JUN 03, 2009 - 08:56 AM
wing_nut
Matthew, thank you for the feedback and nice comments. After it was done someone, I think it was Bill Plunk, posted a great photo of the H from directly above. It would have made aligning it all so much easier. I should have saved the photo. I can't remember if the turret schurzen mounts are just welded on or is there a rivet at the end as well. I want to do another H and i was thinking that using those micro brass bolts glued into a drilled hole would make the whole affair a little sturdier.
JUN 03, 2009 - 12:36 PM
tjkelly
Nice work Marc, looks pretty darn good from here. Thanks for sharing your work! Cheers - Tim
JUN 03, 2009 - 12:55 PM
wing_nut
Thnak you Tim, I appreciate the comments.
JUN 04, 2009 - 04:37 AM
Spiff
Excellent work Marc, as always!
JUN 04, 2009 - 06:07 AM
firstcircle
Marc, I think I know the photo you mean, it is in the PzKpfw IV G,H,J book by Hilary Doyle (New Vanguard 39), it is what I used. You are correct that the brackets are riveted to the turret with single flat headed rivet. I used Grandt Line rivets. They are a bit small in 1/48, but you can just about see them in the photo: My Pz IV H Really recommend the Squadron Pz IV In Action book as well by the way, if you don't have it already.
JUN 04, 2009 - 10:08 AM
scratchmod
Another excellent model Marc, glad to see it in the features. You know I'm a big fan of the PZIV and this is a beauty. The camo is very convincing and weathering spot on, keep up the awesome work and I'm glad you switched to armor. Hope to see this one in Sept at AMPS. Rob
JUN 10, 2009 - 11:09 PM
retiredyank
Simply amazing the amount of detail put into this model. Looking to be building one myself in a couple of weeks. Will definitaly have to keep this around as a reference. I do have one question. Where you trying to increase the appearance of being heavily armored when you added the side armor? After all the attention you put into the tracks, I would be showing them off. Excellent build all the same. Matt N.
AUG 29, 2009 - 01:49 AM
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