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In their efforts to mobilize all flack artillery, the Germans used Panzer IV chassis as the base for the effective 88mm flack gun. Since the development occurred towards the end of WWII, only few prototypes were tested and most evidence to [...]
I was working on several other models, as we often do, when I got distracted and saw this was available. I was blown away by the fact that Tamiya had 1/35 scale RC versions of some of their tanks. I had to pick this one up immediately. [...]
Hey All.
I did a repaint of the Border Models Panzer IV J late. Repaint? I'll explain more in a minute. This was my first Border Models model (is that right?) and I have to say, it was pretty awesome. Not perfect, but well detailed and [...]
Ciao ragazzi, in this hot summer, at least here in Italia, I'm trying to make something...here my StuG IV from Academy; the kit is basically the old Tamiya kit but..with little bit less quality. Anyway here some pics of the not finish yet [...]
My next build was my first HobbyBoss (Tristar rebox) kit. A Panzer IV Ausf.D Tauchpanzer, literally “diving tank”.
A number of Panzer IIIs & Panzer IVs were converted into submersible tanks for the planned invasion of England [...]
Here are three dioramas featuring Sd. Kfz. 9 FAMO Halftracks in 1/72 scale. The first is a Planet Models resin kit with Black Dog accessories. The figures are mainly from Preiser set 72505, augmented with others from one of their [...]
I’ve been lagging on getting my completed models photographed of late. This Monogram Panzer IV is my June “no frills build” as well as a jump back in time to the first armor kits I made back in the early 70’s. I think I was 11 or [...]
I built this Panzer about a year ago. I had built several 1/35 Dragon armor kits over the years and always felt they where some of the most extensive and detailed kits of both old and modern armor. But, this extensive detail came at a [...]
Tamiya Panzer 4 with Riders and Tank commander. This is one of my favorite models that I have done of WWII Armor. The figures came out beautifully.
Here's an older build of mine. It's Tamiya kit number 35181, and uses the kit decals from an "Unknown" German Armor unit. This model was built using Dragon individual track links and the crew members were sourced from the [...]