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JgdPz. IV/70 (V)
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Posted: Thursday, January 01, 2015 - 03:32 AM UTC
Rick Cooper builds and reviews the Tamiya Jagpanzer IV/70 (V) Lang (Sd. Kfz. 162/1) in 1/35th scale, sharing his thoughts and observations as he goes.

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Posted: Thursday, January 01, 2015 - 03:42 AM UTC
Rick, great work with your Pzr IV/70. That is a good looking upgrade by Tamiya. Is it all new tooling? Regardless, $72 is almost prohibitive.
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Posted: Thursday, January 01, 2015 - 05:30 AM UTC
Fred, Yes indeed. That is the MSRP, but a quick check proved that the going rate was about 45 or so. Found a few on Ebay from overseas that came in a bit under 40 with shipping. I sometimes think MSRP on plastic is like MSRP on a new car, not really rooted in reality!
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Posted: Thursday, January 01, 2015 - 10:42 AM UTC
that's a great review with lots of fantastic pics. thanks!
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Posted: Thursday, January 01, 2015 - 04:36 PM UTC
Great review .. too bad I already have the Dragon kit ,but you never know ...it might still find its way onto the pile!
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Posted: Friday, January 02, 2015 - 04:58 AM UTC
Rick-- great review and photos, you did a superb job.
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Posted: Friday, January 02, 2015 - 08:09 PM UTC
Hey, Rick, any chance you're willing to part with those figures? I'm looking for them to incorporate into a Dragon JPz IV L/70(V) build for the Panzer IV campaign.
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Posted: Friday, January 02, 2015 - 08:52 PM UTC
Guess it's sufficient for those who will be satisfied with a quick and easy build, few small parts, some simplified detail, and hate PE.
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Posted: Saturday, January 03, 2015 - 01:12 AM UTC
Yes, a nice kit indeed,probably on par with their recent Isherman,Mark IV Male,Jagdtiger,and JSU-152.It will find a niche with those who want to avoid the beautifully detailed but complicated Dragon Panzer IV series.

And as mot kits are, it is available for way less then that listed MSRP
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