Panzer IV Ausf.J Armortek 1/6

[Manfred von Stein]

Hello men

I want to introduce a new project, since the 2-3 months I work.
it is a Panzer IV Ausf .J with alternating tower for Wirbelwind . the day there are more images of Panzer IVer

[egonzinc]

This is going to be awesome!
For a while I wanted to do the same thing, but then went with a Wirbelwind, as there were enough WW specific parts to make the conversion too complicated for me. ALso the issue of side-skirts somewhat pushed me toward the WW.Look forward to how you will tackle those issues!

[loic]

Heiko, Is that the FOA001-M401R detailed cupola?

Your schurtzen you sent us are gorgeous for my Pz.IVJ and I'm looking forward to your build. I'd love to offer an Ausf.J version of this vehicle with the late exhaust.

Another project that I have been "simmering" is a solid suspension system and RC design for the Pz.IV chassis.

One dream at a time... looking forward to yours coming to reality

[Manfred von Stein]

yes that's FOA001-M401R detailed cupola. I built only the upper ring and lid made of poly. fear the Resin had destroyed in RC use it
I'm working on the late exhaust.

[Manfred von Stein]

[Squidley]

What a beauty! Looking forward to watching this build!

[Manfred von Stein]

here are some pictures of my last weekend working

I have begun to inscribe on its casters gums.
since it is an exemplary .J. I've manufacturer mixed, thus the impression is created that everything was taken which was still to be found.

[Manfred von Stein]

here are a few more images from my IVer: D

[Manfred von Stein]

ein paar weitere Bilder ist noch einiges an arbeit

[Reef12]

Looks like going to be a real killer.

[Manfred von Stein]

update

[Manfred von Stein]

go on

The Tower of Armortek weighs more than 9 kg, which is me simply hard to solid and. Therefore I started to rebuild the tower from 5-10 mm strong poly. if I equal to new construction him, I thought he'd also razed more maintainable, it takes you to everything ran, and it can be quickly reconnected to the Wirbelwind.

[Manfred von Stein]

update

[Manfred von Stein]

here's a sample construction. my Wirbelwind tower

[Manfred von Stein]

here's a movie of my flame killer: D: D

Panzer IV smoke Test Movie

[Sixth Vanguard]

Very cool

[Manfred von Stein]

I built the Wirbelwind Tower of poly but is not quite ready

[egonzinc]

Looks great!
I see you decided to go with sideskirts. At one time I was planning to something similar, a dual purpose vehicle. Decided to go with only the WW option as I decided to use some of the WW specific pieces, like the extra barrel cases and ammo cans. The other factor was that I do not feel confortable working metal for the sideskirts and could not locate a WW with sideskirts. For the late PzIV tank, the sideskirts or at least the brackets are a key...
Keep looking forward to see how you continue to tackle the usual obstacles in every build.
Fantastic detail in every millimeter as with all your wonderful work.

[Manfred von Stein]

Here a small construction update
The technology sequence with smoker light flashing and ... tube retreat in my Panzer IV comes from the TWM Box
Not cheap but clean work here still a small test video, I have had too little smoke oil in the moment: - [

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SntxUW4rqoQ[/youtube]

[Manfred von Stein]

Here a small construction update
The technology sequence with smoker light flashing and ... tube retreat in my Panzer IV comes from the TWM Box
Not cheap but clean work here still a small test video, I have had too little smoke oil in the moment: - [

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sntx...ature=youtu.be

[Reef12]

Looking good there Mate.


Jeff

[Manfred von Stein]

Hi men continue in my building report

The tower is not finished yet, here and there still a few clichés are missing but an end is in sight. I have built the tower in two halves so I always childishly approach all parts you never know.
The tower itself is built of 1cm thick poly and thus megastar and light weight with technology the whole tower weighs just 3.5 kg
The original tower of Armortek is made of aluminum but weighs 12 kg:

[pzrwest]

What is the angled hole in the top of the turret roof for?

[Manfred von Stein]

I am building a command station J. who has had a total of 3 antennas.for FuG5 and FuG8 with star antenna. There was no room for the Koxial MG through the many radio devices. The MG was omitted
The one on the tower roof is the radio aerial for FuG 5. the other is a seabass.TSR1

[Tigertiki]

Very impressive ! The smoke is coming from the MG too ? I would be interested to see the smoke in action !
Cheers

Attila

[Manfred von Stein]

Der Wirbelwind Turm ist jetzt auch Fertig hier die Bilder

[Dougmo]

Wonderful work. I so appreciate your attention to detail and to authenticity. Keep us posted!

[Sixth Vanguard]

Brilliant

[Manfred von Stein]

Slowly I am finished with the construction of my Panzer IV. Technology is also in it, and it goes to the painting. Here are a few final pictures before color comes

[egonzinc]

Watching wips of your builds is like watching the real vehicle come to life!
Amazing detail.
I remeber telling my good friend Tim Bowman, and the same applies to you, armorpax, eastcoast armorguy and others here, these models are more real than the ones in the museums!
Fantastic work!

[Tigertiki]

Very very cool ! Appreciate that everything "works" It is going to be "camo" ?
Cheers
Attila
PS
Also appreciate that your shop is very neat, now i'm not sure that there is a place in mine where i could put a coffe mug down..

[Manfred von Stein]

Today I have shot my vierlingsflak
Luckily, there was no pipe cremator or loading inhibitor

Wirbelwind 1/6 gun Test

[SteveKrieg]

Vastly superior and awesomely spectacular work as always...to have the skills, money and, above all, time to build such as realistic piece impresses me no end and looking forward to seeing the final product. Thanks for sharing, Steve

[tankfan0720]

That 20cm FLAK looks and sounds pretty impressive! Nice work! Bob

[Manfred von Stein]

HI men

Here my last post for the year 2016
The Panzerkommandant has already taken a seat in his Panzer IV
Also he is controlled by a random module RC head up down left right arms also go up down

[Manfred von Stein]

Hi guys

Now comes slowly color in the game the casters are after almost a week finished here a few preliminary pictures of the tanks is at least primed

[tigerace007]

Amazing attention to detail. I would love to see more of your collection behind the plastic sheeting.

Regards,

Stuart

[Manfred von Stein]

Hello men

Today I will go into the painting.

Display command tank Panzer IV
116th Panzer Division (Wehrmacht) Nickname, Windhund-Division
The Panzer IV was the unintended working-animal of the Wehrmacht. The final decision of a WH Panzerdarzustellen is quite easy. And during the armored meetings between the 1000 SS tanks, he falls even further.

I wanted to show a Panzer IV, which after the damage in the field by (for example, mine hit) was led back into the Nibelungenwerk, which was converted there to the commandant.
According to Walter J. Spielberger, command posts were only changed from the damaged P.IV, so all reconstructions and parts in rust protection have been met, especially since the material and time constraints at the end of the war had to go quickly.
At the camouflage I decided for a classic three-color camouflage.

The rollers are pre-finished. The tank itself has so far only a basic wash. And 100,000 small scratches. With such a chunk everything takes a little longer. Alone for the scratches I have used 1 week. So I still have a lot of work before me. But you can see where the trip goes. Enough written here a few pictures

[Hammer's Africaners]

That's fantastic work. Beautiful Panzer IV

[Panzercommander HOH]

Absolutely beautiful Panzer IV!

The detail is amazing - as is the paint job!

Your figure looks great as well!

Well done all around!

Fred

[Manfred von Stein]

Continue with the exhaust pots, they should look as if by the heat in part the color peeled off. And to which the oxidation begins. They are not quite finished yet.

[Rolling Thunder Tech]

Very nice work and weathering. Was Tamiya paints used or another brand?

Leonard
RTT

[Manfred von Stein]

@Rolling Thunder Tech yes I use only Tamiya paints

Here a small paint update but still not finished

[loic]

This work is utterly impressive! No need to go to the Museum to see the real thing. Can I use your photos of the Cupola to illustrate what can be done with an FOA/Frontline product?

[Manfred von Stein]

Originally Posted by loic

This work is utterly impressive! No need to go to the Museum to see the real thing. Can I use your photos of the Cupola to illustrate what can be done with an FOA/Frontline product?

Yes But wait until the Cupola is ready

[Manfred von Stein]

update

[Tigertiki]

Wow ! Amazing work.. It is good, that the hobby is still going.
Cheers
Attila

[Manfred von Stein]

I have continued on the tower. In the moment I paint for 2 months on my Panzer IV rum and somehow it takes no end

[tankfan0720]

Your rust chips and weathering is outstanding! Awesome build of the "Windhund" division Armortek PZ4. Fantastic detail. -Bob

[viaad]

Great detail! It has to be the best panzer IV I've seen in 1/6. I had an early FOA panzer IV. I dumped it when I saw the resin was bleeding.

[Manfred von Stein]

[Hammer Six]

Manfred....she is absolutely stunning. Have been watching this build and loving every minute off it. You must be extremely proud to see the finished work.

KUDOs big time!!!

[Manfred von Stein]

I once started to pollute the underwater of my ancestor easily
Many say this is superfluous with an RC model. But I see something different
At certain places the dirt does not fly as with the original
But the rest comes in driving

[Manfred von Stein]

Right now I'm working on my whirlwind tower. Here are some pictures
But it still finds itself in the origin.

The casters I have now Installed at 2 casters are the seals in the covers defect. Especially since I try to simulate that

[johnmshaw]

Absolutely amazing detail, your tank looks like the real thing. Well done!

[Manfred von Stein]

HI men

The tank is ready. Now I just have the chain painting. And decorate the armor accessories

[The_Dutchman]

Wow, that´s a brilliant end result you achieved. Thank you for keeping us up to date with all your posts. It has been a treat to read them.
My hat is off to you

[Hammer's Africaners]

A museum piece!

[Manfred von Stein]

Thank you very much the pictures you like.
I started to paint some of the spare chain links, on original pictures of those days, I noticed again and again the chain links were also primed or simply simply over painted. So I decided to make the chain addition armor, which my Iver gets a little more colorful

[Manfred von Stein]

hab mein Iver eine Winterkette Spendiert

[Manfred von Stein]

Here pictures of the supposed increase in the fight value of my Panzer IV

[armorpax]

Fantastic work. This build just gets better and better.

Dave

[Sixth Vanguard]

Almost too real

[egonzinc]

Wonderful!
Fantastic work!
Thanks for sharing.

[johnmshaw]

Simply amazing!

[Sourdoh]

Beyond spectacular. It is museum quality! Except that most museums clean their tanks up too much and repair field damage, so this one looks more like a real field-used vehicle.

[Manfred von Stein]

[Manfred von Stein]

Yesterday I painted the chain, and still a few small parts the tank on Pretty

[johnmshaw]

The level of realism is fantastic, it looks so good

[Manfred von Stein]

Today I wound up the finished chain

[armorpax]

Fantastic build, just keeps getting better and better


Best regards


Dave

[Manfred von Stein]

I have now painted the precursor of the unit canister. Which is very rare. At the beginning of the war still quite often, later almost not at all anymore, it was then replaced by the unit container X - today known as "canister".
Fits super between tower and aprons

[loic]

Heiko, all we ask from customers who use a picture directly from Field of Armor website (or a product), is a "shameless plug" to give FOA its copyright privilege. It's good for our business and allows customers to be exposed to the products we sell.

The masters are provided by Frontline Hobbies

This 20-liter German gas can is found at the below link:

http://www.fieldofarmortanks.com/foa...liter-gas-can/

We provide also the 5-liter Kraffstoff gas can

Gorgeous finish of your gas can! and this Armortek tank is stunning

[Manfred von Stein]

HI Yesterday I did the first real test ride in Stammheimer (Panzermuseum). With my Panzer IV
He runs clean no children diseases a dream in the occasions I have made a few snapshots

[johnmshaw]

Great photos! It looks real

[Manfred von Stein]

I'm just building an FG1250 system Falke with MG 42.
As a complement to my tower. Of this device were produced 1,200. There is no use for the use of an Panzer IV, but it would have been possible

[Sourdoh]

Exquisite!

[Manfred von Stein]

hier mein Fertiges FG1250 Falke

[Manfred von Stein]

HI men here the final pictures of my FG 1250 / Falke on my tank IV

[SteveKrieg]

Lovely work all-round and the final result is testament to the great level of research and dedication to detail you've applied. Thanks for sharing the build process, really educational and a pleasure to view. Cheers, Steve

[Pangaea95]

Beautiful detail, outstanding!!!

[Sourdoh]

If you sold that tank for what it's worth, you could retire in comfort for the rest of your life.

[Manfred von Stein]

die 2-cm-Flak-Vierling 38 kann jetzt in den WirbelwindTurm eingebaut werden

[Manfred von Stein]

hier das Letzte Bordwerkzeug was an meinem Panzer IV fehlte


BildQuelle Aromrpax

[Pangaea95]

Amazing!!! What color did you use on the jack to simulate the bare metal?

[Manfred von Stein]

Originally Posted by Pangaea95

Amazing!!! What color did you use on the jack to simulate the bare metal?

I use only tamiya colors I mix them myself as I need them. Gun metal and dark brown

[Manfred von Stein]

Thank you for the flowers
Here pictures of my completed Wirbelwind crew

[Pangaea95]

Originally Posted by Manfred von Stein

I use only tamiya colors I mix them myself as I need them. Gun metal and dark brown

Thanks, the crew looks amazing!!!

[johnmshaw]

The crew do look amazing! As does everything else!

[Reef12]

Nice job, a crowded area up there.


Jeff

[tankfan0720]

Fantastic work - the flak gun looks real. Great figures for sure, excellent details, love the mags in the ready racks. Super job.
Bob

[Manfred von Stein]

war heute mal im Garten und habe einzwei Bilder gemacht

[Pangaea95]

Amazing, very realistic shots, looks 1:1

[Hammer's Africaners]

Jabo beware, we're looking for you

Fantastic build

[Manfred von Stein]

hallo Männer lang hat es gedauert aber hier meine Panzer IV besatzung der kommandant ist Animiert

link zum Video drück mich

[redball]

Unbelievable eye for realism.
Mike

[Pangaea95]

Erstaunliche Fähigkeiten Herr Stein

[tankfan0720]

Fantastic looking figures. Realistic head sculpts. Very nice details.
Bob

[Reef12]

Damn fine figures. Nice job, so what is next?



Cheers

Jeff

[Manfred von Stein]

Hi Männer

in Hausen hatte ich mal zeit ein paar Bilder von meinem Wirbelwind zu machen

[Kev Longino]

Beautiful work, and excellent photographs.

[Panzercommander HOH]

Great stuff, Manfred!

Glad you got it outside for some photos!

Fred