Trumpeter 1/16 panzer IV

[7foot9]

Hi all this is my build log of Trumpeters new 1/16 panzer IV. I have this kit in my stash for a few months and have final plucked up the courage yo start and hopefully finish it. The kit has over 2000 parts a metal barrel and 7 frets of photo etch. So here's what I think so far it has typical Trumpeter problems such as, bad fit in a few palaces and the massive amount of sink marks that all need filling. Other than that it is a beautiful kit packed with detail and very little need for after market or scratch building. Although hopefully Aber will bring out so PE for it.

The massive box that has four boxes inside.

You get a very nicely detailed engine.


What it think is the electric generator.


And the main interior that still needs a lot of work hopefully I can get it ready for paint in the next few days or so.
thanks for having a look and would like to hear your feed back or questions.
Ed

[brickfan8]

That is awesome

[Coen]

Ugh! I'm jealous as old hell bud!
It looks awesome. I so want one of these.
I'll be watching this go together. Look pretty cool so far.

[mannloon]

Wow. So pretty

[arkbuilder2012]

How is the fit of the parts so far?

[cib2265]

wow looking good!

[mick]

great start will be watching your build

[Bissyboat]

Same here. It's unmissable.

[Steve64]

Nice neat build so far. I have this monster in my stash so I'll follow along with interest.
Have a great day.
Steve

[Hillbilly]

Looks great so far....man you guys are making it hard for me to resist buying one of these beasts for myself

[QSCHMIDT]

hello friend ...
I'm from Spain and my English is not very good, but I would like to continue your work and teach mine to see what you think.

I only found problems with photoetched, I do not like anything.
please teach your progress, and thanks for your comments.
a greeting and goodbye.

[gustavlekstal]

Looks like a fun way to learn more about the interior of the panzer! Jealous! The engine looks great.

[QSCHMIDT]

This is my box :

[sheppy]

Great work, looking good. Mine should be with me next Wednesday . I could be a rivet counter but I wont as have photos of 12th SS Panzer division Tank 615 with Zimmerit and no reviewer has mentioned this kit having said Zimmerit. as I know the resin people will be in the process of doing this and I can`t wait to build this kit I will just build out of box.

[Donkeywalloper]

Nice one mate.
Looks a great kit and I would be very tempted to buy
Keep building and posting pictures to wet our appetites
John

[Demaclies]

Sweet! looking good.. I'm hoping more PE will be available when I do decide to buy my own kit.

[hkopper]

WOW that is one huge box full of plastic!! Love the level of detail that Trumpeter puts into these large cats! I saw some pix of their future 1/16 Jagdtiger and it looks promising as well.