OK, this should be the last review I "owe" for samples sent to me. This is the Mirage Pz.Kpfw. Ausf. C with both early war markings and 1944 Normandy markings. Yes, apparently one hobbled together panzer division was in Normandy with these obsolete tanks.
Very nice kit that has some pluses and minuses when compared to current Pz.Kpfw. IV kits. Much better than the old Hasegawa and Esci (now Italeri) kits and has some good things over the later Revell kits. Well worth picking up for early war armor fans. Mirage Pz.Kpfw. IV C, Normandia 1944.
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Mirage Pz.Kpfw. IV C, Normandia 1944 reviewed
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Posted: Monday, September 19, 2005 - 06:20 AM UTC
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Posted: Monday, September 19, 2005 - 06:35 AM UTC
Thanks for another great review Robin! I've had one of their dio in a box kits for ages and didn't think much of it...this looks great, I might have to delve a bit deeper into this scale! Thanks again!
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Posted: Monday, September 19, 2005 - 06:38 AM UTC
You can tell the quality of a manufacturer like Revell is better, but this looks to be a pretty good kit. I can't vouch for the rest of their lines, although the M3 Lee tanks I have look decent enough. Much better than the Hasegawa M3 Lee.