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07 Nov, 2018
Overpriced and underdetailed
A very poor impression of a Panzer IV F1 in 1/72, the wheels and tracks moulded in rubber as a single unit make this nothing other than a wargaming vehcile or toy. For modellers looking for a display vehicle, this is not it.
The price for what you get is not worth the money, considering how much reworking is needed. Furthermore the separate engine decks are poorly detailed and NOT even compatible with Dragon's recent Panzer IV D.
Dragon have taken a retrograde step on detailing, and these newer 1/72 kits are a complete waste of money. AVOID
13 Jul, 2017
Famo Artillery Version in Resin
The resin is cleanly cast, and after some sanding fits perfectly atop the Revell lower hull. The instructions aren't that clear, and some of the Revell parts suggested for use, won't actually fit without alteration.
1) The engine block must be shaved far deeper than illustrated to fit in place.
2) The rear wheel holder and wheel are supposed to sit inside the resin body, but the plastic parts then prevent the resin body from sitting flush on the lower plastic hull... Even if omitted, this part won't be noticed, unless the vehicle is portrayed upside down.
3) The resin kit provides Etched handles for each door post, these look too 2 dimensional and would be better replaced with 0.3mm or 0.4mm brass/copper wire.
4) The rear deck rack is also made from etched metal, but looks far better done in plastic. From the Revell kit this resin upper body is to be used with, use a sharp knife to separate the canvas mounts, and fashion these into a rear parcel shelf frame...
4) My kit had a piece of the rear mudguard broken off... it wasn't even in the box... so must have broken during packing at the manufacturer... No matter, I like a bit of battle damage..!
Overall, this is a lovely representation of what is quite a rare German Heavy Tractor, but does need some extra work to make it really shine... My casting was a little bent, but after several minutes in near boiling water, it was easily bent back into shape, a hairdryer will achieve the same.
It's expensive for what you get (remember you have to buy the Revell Famo too), but it is the only version on the market... I recommend it for the patient and reasonably skilled modeller.