This kit can be assembled into any one of the following:
– Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. E Early Production
– Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. E Late Production
– Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. E DAK Version
Here are all of the great features! Don’t miss out on this one!
Turret & Cupola
– the first kit ever to include the hollowed out undercut on the turret bottom
– incorporates toothed turret ring on turret interior
– turret turntable unit included
– turntable with accurate floor pattern
– Commander’s, loader’s and gunner’s seats included
– slide-molded co-axial MG with hollow muzzle
– full co-axial MG assembly
– vision port w/ open or closed option
– cupola hatch can be assembled open or closed
– commander’s hatch w/ interior detail
– clear parts for vision port windshield
– direct sighting post can be made from supplied photo-etched parts
– storage bin can be assembled open/closed
– optional delicate lock attachment included
– signal ports can be shown open/closed
– pistol port can be shown open/closed
– side hatches can be assembled open/closed with interior details
– side hatches complete with interior details and stoppers
Gun
– complete gun assembly with full detail
– beautifully detailed Kwk37 L/24 gun
– correct catcher for used ammo shells
– detailed gun muzzle
– accurate rifling inside gun barrel
– mantlet view port can be modeled open/closed
– mantlet guard can be removed and gun unloaded like real vehicle’s
Upper Hull
– driver’s hatch and radio operator’s hatch w/ interior detail
– hatches can be assembled open/closed
– workable driver’s vision port can be opened or closed
– complete MG; with workable MG ball-mount
– two different types of spare wheel racks are offered
– both regular and DAK type engine deck hatches included
– realistic double-layered air intake
– air intake covers have option of injection or photo-etched parts
– add-on side armor plates come as separate parts
– frontal MG armor plate with mounting brackets can be assembled in three different ways
– detailed on-vehicle tools with clasps are injection molded
– additional on-vehicle tools w/o clasps
– mounting ladder can be made from photo-etched parts
– track tools can be made from photo-etched parts
– brackets for fenders can be formed from photo-etched parts
– bolts and rivets are accurately represented
– towing cable heads have hollow ends courtesy of slide molds
– headlights with clear parts inside
– steering brake inspection hatches can be assembled open/closed
Lower Hull and Rear
– high-tech one-piece slide molded hull tub means it won’t deform like one assembled from several parts
– the world’s first kit with duel hull with and without additional side armor
– injected fenders are made to the thinnest possible dimensions
– separate front and rear fenders can be posed in a folded back position
– side fenders with pattern detail on both top and bottom surface
– hull bottom has full and correct details
– fuel filler hatch open/closed option
– towing eye brackets in extreme detail with numerous separate parts
– chain on towing eye brackets made from photo-etched parts
– extendable jack with separate parts
– cooling drain cap with photo-etched chain
– one-piece muffler produced by slide molds
– exhaust pipe with fine detail
– taillight with photo-etched parts
– accurate smoke discharger housing
Wheels & Tracks
– realistic suspension with multiple component actually works like the real vehicle’s
– suspension armored covers come as separate parts
leaf spring front ends can be assembled with or without covers
– accurately modeled sprocket wheel for Ausf. E
– the final drive housings with separate armoured cover – and details on both sides
– Idler adjuster mountings have the most accurate detail possible with gears inside
– correctly detailed idler wheels with numerous separate parts
– “Magic Tracks” included
– both left and right tracks accurately modeled
– road wheels exhibit extreme detail with separate rubber rims and hubs
– realistic parting line on rubber rims
– accurately portrayed width on rubber rims of wheels
BONUS items
– realistic cacti made in Dragon Styrene
– metal towing cable
– Jerry cans with photo-etched parts
– brass ammo
– Generation 2 figure: General Guderian figure that includes Swappable plastic/photo-etched shoulder boards, realistic collar/cuff overhang and slide-molded sole pattern for his shoes
– metal wire for front and rear lamp electrical wiring
– new decals by Cartograf