Just found this update on DML’s site for the Pz IV, don’t know anyone post it before:
http://www.dragonmodelsltd.com/html/6264.htm
A parting line molded to tires :O another amazing feature by DML, now I reckon this worth waiting for

I hadn't seen that. Thanks for sharing.

They Just keep getting better!! Far cry from the 70s :-)

Keith, we are constantly updating the News Section although that particular image hasn't been used. Sometimes in fact, particularly with 'BIG' stories like this, we will update 3-4 times from the initial story and culminate by having reviews of the item before it ever hits the market.

If we can just 'bang our own drum' for a second, the news section in Armorama is almost certainly the best on the 'Web as we cover every aspect of military modelling including Warships, Aviation and Dioramas. You can usually guarantee that you'll see it here quicker and in more detail...Jim

I thought these were called " seams" ? Have we not been spending countless hours trying to get rid of those? Fine if you build one as if it's straight from the factory, but otherwise...

I spent 14 Years on tanks and I can tell you that the rubber on roadwheels does have raised seams.

Thx Jim
I'll certainly check up the news section more frequently.
Keith

Robert
of course they have moulding 'seams'! Just as the tyres I bought had hundreds of tiny little rubber 'nipples' sticking out when I first bought them. I think the point Henk is making, is that after a few hours of use....they probably won't have them anymore.......

Vinnie

CFB Borden near me there is among other vehicles a German Whirbilwind (not sure on spelling).

I have no idea how much use it saw before being captured but there are indeed molding lines on the road wheels.

Interesting nonetheless.

Exactly! That's all we're saying! Tyres are supplied with moulding seams....it's the way they're made. Usually they don't keep them long, that's what we're saying too. It's nice to have them if you want them. Another nice touch from Dragon. You can always get rid of them if you don't want them! It's much harder to put them there than take them away!

Vinnie

Just to echo what Barron has said.. They do have parting lines/seams on them. Depending on the amount of use they can hang around for quite awhile. I know my Abrams and my Brad had them for what seemed like months on end. I always remove them from my builds though as I hate to get into that arguement with the "experts" at contests. "Q"

What is this "magic track" they speak of? Is this the end of indy track links! I hope not... because we all love those ... :-) :-) :-)

KnightJacob

It takes some getting used to checking the News but I find the Jim keeps the News section very active with all sorts of news about new releases. I actually just look at the Latest Posts of all threads which includes all News

I don't know how he does it. Sometimes I swear he posts news about a model company even before the model company knows they're going to do it!!! LOL

Off course tyres have mold parting lines, I know that, I have several photo's of (some well used) Pzr IV's with those lines. I was only making an observation, not trying to accuse Dragon of incompetence.. We have Tamiya for that... :-) No not really, before it starts another debate.. . Vinnie hits the nail on the head, they are there to atrsrt and then they wear away.

And this had also crossed my mind,




If you build you DML Pzr IV 'from the box' the average judge will dismiss it because you ' didn't clean the parts'...

Shall I start about the quality difference of the rubber of Abrahms tyres and the 'Ersatzrubber' which the Germans used...

Cheers
Henk

Magic Tracks are Dragons new form of individual link track. Snap together then run liquid cement over the finished track to hold the parts together. Both Tigers also have this. The Pz IV are schedualed to be released in Hong Kong on the 23rd of this month. One of my vendors will be sending kits to me as soon as they are released.


Winston

The latest news on the Pz IV is that it's going to be slightly delayed. Tom Cockle who has been part of the design team, has said that there are one or two 'tweaks' to be sorted out which will mean a delay of a week or two. However, this kind of news is VERY reassuring, telling us that DML are (nowadays) prepared to get things right before launching - other manufacturers take note!!...Jim