Today we look at Border Models 2 in 1 Kit of the Panzer IV F2 or G variant. It's my second ever BM kit and I have to say, quality seems to be an issue.
idk why not thought of this. But what I do is build the tracks before the fenders are on. I white glue the return rollers. Then put the tracks together. When done take the tracks off, and then pop all the wheels off. Then its easy to put back on after painting and weathering. I see no problems building tracks on this kit. Plus there should not be a smoke launcher on back hull of a F2. Also it looks like the fender support next to the hull MG is missing.
You know the metal barrel is too long for a F2 or early G? Other video builds I watched had gaps between the gun mantlet and the recuperator housing but your build doesn't. I think there will be a lot of test fitting with this kit. Thanks for your video.
Please correct me if I am wrong, but weren't there several changes in the 75mm gun during the manufacturing of the Pz. Kpfw. IV 'Lang' (F2) and Pz. Kpfw IV G (early)? First, the muzzle brake changed from the single baffle round shape to the double baffle version, and, second, I think that the calibre specifications changed from an L/42 gun to an L/48 gun. That means that the metal barrel is only appropriate for the L/42 gun or the L/48 gun. I think it is the latter, so the metal barrel should not be used for the Pz. Kpfw. IV F2, but the round single baffle muzzle brake should be used for the gun on the F2.
Vielen Dank für die ehrliche Meinung zu dem Bausatz, der erste Eindruck kann leicht täuschen, vor allem wenn man auch das Vorgängermodell gebaut hat! Ich finde aber du hast das gut hinbekommen. Metallketten schaden ja sowieso nicht, auch wenn es ein finanzieller Aufwand ist, mit dem man nicht gerechnet hat.
To have to go to the expense of adding replacement tracks on a brand new kit I think is unacceptable. I know a lot of people hate individual links (magic track) but on the PzIII/IV series I think they're the far superior option. As you say you might have just gotten a bad kit. It happens. It's just a shame that some of the newer manufacturers don't seem to have the same level of quality control as... well, others. Good review and vid, thanks for sharing.
I disliked this video because I find your knocking of the tracks to be way overblown. While it seems true that Border Model has you assemble the tracks at the wrong point in the build, it should be obvious to any modeller who has built a Panzer IV before that you can't fit the tracks on between the upper hull and the return rollers. As for the fit issues, I've not heard anyone else mention those before. Maybe once I build this kit I'll come around to your point of view, but until then, I found your review to be inaccurate.
Here is the thing. With Magic Tracks, there is absolutely no problem in fitting them over the return rollers from the back of the tank, because they are flexible. The link and length ones are less flexible especially the large part over the return rollers. With regards to fit and plastic quality, just take a look at the amount of seam lines on the parts, they are much more prominent.
