Folks
I've just picked up the Verlinden Panzer IV Bergepanzer conversion at a show. All it says on the package is "For Italeri Panzer IV". Could anyone please tell me what model hull it should be on?

Pete

Peter,
I have the kit also. The box says it's for the Italeri Panzer IV, which I cannot fine. My plan is to use the Tamiya IV Ausf.D. The Encyclopedia of German Tanks of WW II does not specify an Aufs. It does, however, say a box was built to replace the turret. The Verlinden kit I have has a round wooden cover for the turret opening and a jib crane.
HTH
Chuck

Thanks Chuck it looks like we both have the same references lol. I'm beginning to wonder if this kit (#927) is for one of the earliest Bergepanzer IV's something similar to the Icm Bergepanther.

Pete

http://www.totalmodel.com/military/pages/military_45.shtml

for the page

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The latest release from Matador Models, Kit code KCG-17, is a conversion to build a Bergepanzer IV. It is designed for the Airfx PzKpfw IV F. It comes with a derrick which may be mounted in 3 positions erect, or stowed for travel, and the supply of tools and equipment which typically festoon all engineer vehicles in the field. The German army was slow to build specialised recovery vehicles on the chassis of their tanks. Until 1943 the huge 18ton half tracks were seen as sufficient.

It was the advent of the Panther which forced the issue, and the success of the Bergepanther, which was used to recover all tank types, led to the development of the Bergepanzer IV, using vehicles returning for repair. This was a very late- war conversion, built onto vehicles that had come back for repair. Only 21 were recorded as delivered to Wehrmacht units by the end of the war. This, the first design, mounted a 2 ton derrick, and pulleys for towing, but no winch

credits to page link

hope this helps

reb

Thanks Reb looks like you've answered my question and confirmed my thoughts.

Pete

Good stuff Reb. Thanks for posting it.

Chuck

more links for you

http://members.fortunecity.com/panzer4/Panzer4/FrenchVersion/7-Models/BergepanzerIV.htm

http://www.smallscaleafv.com/ANG/Technika/technika_01.htm

http://mythicpanzers.jexiste.fr/Files/Drawings/07-Andere/Bergepanzers/Bergepanzer4.htm

http://ipmsauckland.hobbyvista.com/Gallery/Models/bergepanzer.htm

again hope these help

reb

thanks and glad i could help

reb