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DML: PzIV Ausf.J in 1/35th Scale
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Posted: Thursday, June 16, 2011 - 11:52 PM UTC
Dragon Models have just announced their latest in a long line of Pz IV Variants. This is the LAST production model - the Ausf J,



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Posted: Friday, June 17, 2011 - 01:58 AM UTC
I'm sure there's some obscure, one-off sub-variant they've overlooked?

Still ... I'll be picking one up at my LHS.
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Lebanon
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Posted: Friday, June 17, 2011 - 02:31 AM UTC
no not another Panzer IV, but still I'll buy one in the near future
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Posted: Friday, June 17, 2011 - 02:49 AM UTC
"Final" IV-J...

Well, the poster sure looks cool!

I am sure this one will sell well - LOOK at it - it has all sorts of stuff many Pz IV fans have been wisting for... new mesh Thoma schurzen, WITH those "grenade screens" behind the schurzen, mesh bottoms to create the late J bussle storage areas on the turret - loads of bits and pieces to tack on, MagicTracks (Yay!, by me), and a real legit opportunity for a later IV without any zimmerit! What's not to like?

I'll buy one, and maybe even build it!

CH will soon pop out a "command version" with sternantenna and a new decal set, no doubt. There probably WAS one of those used, y'all know! And maybe we'll see "The last one built" - shades of that last Elefant kit...

Maybe a new "Kugelblitz" based on this hull will be coming along...

Bob
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Posted: Friday, June 17, 2011 - 03:19 AM UTC
Dragon has now kitted all the variants. Will they ever start adding engines to these kits to go with the detailed engine covers ? Have a great weekend everybody ! Tom
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Posted: Friday, June 17, 2011 - 03:25 AM UTC
I like it. It looks very nice and complete. I'd like the M24 in the background, too.

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Posted: Friday, June 17, 2011 - 04:26 AM UTC
looking forward to getting this one, i wish they would make an ausf A, maybe one day
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Posted: Friday, June 17, 2011 - 04:59 AM UTC

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looking forward to getting this one, i wish they would make an ausf A, maybe one day


And a regular Ausf. B, please.
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Posted: Friday, June 17, 2011 - 08:52 AM UTC
Excellent, just what I need.

And I agree on the Ausf. A and B as well as the M24.
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Posted: Friday, June 17, 2011 - 10:52 AM UTC
Finally a J. I have been waiting for this model. I have some of the other models but not a J so this is a welcome news for me.
jimbrae
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Posted: Friday, June 17, 2011 - 09:42 PM UTC

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I'd like the M24 in the background, too.


As long as it was done by Tasca or AFV Club....
russamotto
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Posted: Saturday, June 18, 2011 - 02:10 AM UTC

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As long as it was done by Tasca or AFV Club....


Or Miniart. If they did it, we could see the M19 as well, and even the M41 HMC and . . .
Plus, it would probably include a crew.

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Posted: Saturday, June 18, 2011 - 10:55 AM UTC
Great news! At last the last of the IV's. Will be nice to see who comes up with the best Thoma skirts DML with this kit or Tristars IV/70A ? Thats Two new kits coming my way Plastic 2, wallet 0
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