This is the Dragon Models Smart Kit IV tank. I made it from March to May 2009.
I bought this kit as the box art was very attractive. G type has a long barrel, and I made the D type of this tank, which has a short barrel, one and a half years ago.
(2009/03/08)
Dragon’s kit is easier to assemble than Tristar’s because of not many part split-ups. Time hangs a lot of the trank roller, which is the feature of the IV tank.
(2009/03/08)
You can choose the variation of attaching increased armor or not. I put all armor as the tank is safer and better.
A lot of OVM has been attached outside the car. A spare trank roller on the vehicle’s left and a spare caterpillar on the front look nice.
You can choose a smoke grenade launcher on loading ammunition and, after launching, both styles.
(2009/03/14)
I had painted basic in dark yellow before the camouflage winter. This photo is like the Afrika Corps.
(2009/03/19)
This crew is wearing a heavy coat; it seems impossible to operate a tank in the turret. No easy moving!
I blew white slightly to remain thinly the primary color of dark yellow.
(2009/03/28)
IV tank G type was completed. The G type equipped with the long barrel 7.5cm gun has more power than the D type.
The winter wear takes up much space in this hatch.
The muffler has become muddy and rusty though I didn’t do much weathering. The metal wire was hard and not to be attached in good shape. I attached only one wire rope but scheduled two pairs.
I think that the caterpillar of the IV tank is just moderate tense, as in this photo, not loosening too much. When it is in the snowfield, I presume the camouflage effect of such a body is excellent.
The figure combined the resin head and one of the Mini Art tank crew. I tried to paint it like leather.
I hesitated with heavy weathering; the camouflage stood out much if I put the chipping a little on white.
Since the decal had carefully cut out the blank, almost no silvering occurred.
It should not be so pure white, and he thinks I may have a little more chance.
Marking is Panzer Lehr Division. A spare caterpillar has no rust; this time finished up blackish.
A winter camouflage German tank is beautiful. Next time, I would like to make an acentric shape tank.
（2009/05/09)
