October / 2019.
PANZER IV AUSF. G
As a complement to the PzKw III, the armament office of the Reich, I request a tank to support the infantry, from this requirement was born the PzKw IV, which would be present throughout the war and would be built in many versions and in greater amount than any other battle tank, becoming the workhorse of the Panzer Divisions. On June 20, 1942, the installation of a greater armor on the front of the hull and the superstructure for the entire production of Pz IV began, and by December 1942, 700 Ausf G had been delivered with extra protection. Among the changes made in this version was the elimination of the side viewers and the front; in January 1943 the KFF2 periscope was removed. In April 1943, the KwK 40 L / 43 gun was replaced by the longer gun (2.95 in) KwK 40 L / 48, with a redesigned muzzle brake and with the introduction of the new Turmzielfernrohr 5f / 1 optical sight. The Panzer IV of 1943 and following often carried skirts (Schürzen) on the sides of the hull as protection against Soviet anti-tank rifles and hollow-charge projectiles (HEAT).
THE KIT:
Dragon presents this historic German tank as "Smart Kit" series. This series is designed to facilitate the assembly and reduce complexity without detracting from detailed or quality. New molds that represent the additional shielding of the G version both in the turret as well as in the upper chassis. The hatches are molded independently and have the internal detail of them, including the covers of the steering brakes can be open or closed. The surfaces reproduce the anti-skid weft faithfully. It includes the brake of mouth that is formed of independent parts providing greater realism, the cupola of the commander represents the own step of the hatch for this version.
It reproduces the internal toothing of the turning mechanism of the turret and the same turning mechanism, the inside of the turret presents the internal mechanism of the barrel, the seats of the commander as well as those of the trigger, the tool box of the back of the turret can be opened / closed, each suspension arm consists of 18 parts with independent molded wheel to facilitate its painting including the wheel has the manufacturer's mark (Continental). The kit can be assembled with or without the side skirts and the turret shield as well as variations between them. The skirts are manufactured in individual sections to reproduce the real ones and the additional turret armor can open together with the side hatch as in the real tank, all the detailed supports are provided for it.
The jack is manufactured in independent pieces, New tools that are included with the supports molded in them. The muffle is made up of several independent parts to improve the detail. Continuous vinyl tracks. These tracks are manufactured with the necessary detail to distinguish and correctly place left and right tracks.
Decals are included for the versions: 6./Pz.Rgt. 3, 2nd Division Panzer, Kursk 1943; 3 / Pz.Rgt. 21, 20th Panzer Division, Kursk 1943; 20th Panzer Division, Front East 1943; 20th Panzer Division, East Front 194; 1st SS Panzer Division "LAH", Kursk 1943; 16th Panzer Division, Italy 1943; 2./Pz.Rgt. 18, 18th Panzer Division, Front East 1943; Unidentified Unit, Front East 1943; Pz.Rgt. 15, 11th Panzer Division, Frente Este 1943 y 6.Pz.Rgt. 27, 19th Panzer Division, East Front 1943. Consists of 840 pieces and includes a photo-cut sheet.
Finally it comes with a engraved chrome or poster of a Panzer IV Ausf, F2 (G).
* INTRODUCTION / * CONSTRUCTION / * PAINTING / * WEATHERING