Panzer IV Ausf.B/C - 1/72 Scale
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Courtesy to:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6790735
Panzer IV (and variants) Megapack
by Jerryflame555 is licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution - Share Alike license.
Remix:
Rescaled from 1/100 to 1/72. Adjusted placement directions for the ease of printing. Multiple objects are placed on a single plate.
Rescaled from 1/100 to 1/72. Printing orientation has been adjusted for easier printing to reduce defects. Multiple objects have been placed on the same printing plate.
Historical photo source:
https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/germany/panzer_iv_ausfbc.php
Panzer IV B and C are almost identical in appearance. The differences among the uploaded models are mainly in the front superstructure and the turret, such as the presence of spare track armor or additional armor plates. I included several variants, although the original source contains even more. Here I selected the versions that best match the historical photographs.
In addition, for most B/C tanks after 1939, a rain guard was welded above the driver’s vision port; earlier vehicles only had two holes in that location. The original model author used this detail to distinguish the basic B and C variants, and I followed the same approach. The visual differences can be seen by closely examining the photos attached below.
Panzer IV Ausf. B and C are largely identical in overall appearance, with subtle differences. The main differences among the uploaded models are reflected in the front superstructure and turret, such as the presence of spare track armor or additional armor plates. I selected and presented several variants from them, although the original model source actually contains more different versions. This release primarily selected several styles that are more consistent with historical photographs.
Additionally, after 1939, most B/C type vehicles had a rain visor welded above the driver's vision port, whereas earlier vehicles only had two holes in that location. The original model author used this structural difference to distinguish the basic B and C versions, and I have adopted the same approach here. If you carefully compare the photos attached below, these subtle appearance differences can be observed.
Seven models included, please print by your preference Please choose any of the 7 models below according to your preference:
Plate_01: Panzer IV Ausf.B - Initial Production: No Extra armor, no tool box at the back of the turret
Plate 1: Panzer IV Ausf.B Early Production: No additional armor, no turret rear toolbox
Plate_02: Panzer IV Ausf.B 1941: 30mm front superstructure armor, extra armor on turret (Photo below only shows the enhanced hull)
Plate 2: Panzer IV Ausf.B 1941: Front hull fitted with 30mm armor plate + turret with extra armor (The image below only shows the additional hull armor plate)
Plate_03: Panzer IV Ausf.B - Matching a historical image in 1944, possibly in Battle of Normandy: Basic B version with straight track armor at upper glacis
Plate 3: Matches a historical image of Panzer IV Ausf.B, possibly taken during the Battle of Normandy in 1944: Upper glacis with additional track armor
Plate_04: Panzer IV Ausf.C - Basic C version with extra track armor at upper glacis
Plate 4: Panzer IV Ausf.C - Upper glacis with additional track armor
Plate_05: Panzer IV Ausf.C - 30mm Front Superstructure Armor + Turret: Almost the same as plate 02 but on a C version
Plate 5: Reinforced Panzer IV Ausf.C: Almost identical to Plate 2, Panzer IV Ausf.C with additional armor plates
Plate_06: Panzer IV Ausf.C - Matching a historical image taken in French Campaign, 1940: Basic B/C version with arch-shaped track armor at lower glacis (Basically the same as Plate_04 with different track armor configurations)
Plate 6: Matches a historical image of Panzer IV Ausf.B/C taken during the French Campaign in 1940: Lower glacis with arch-shaped track armor (Only differs from Plate 4 in the position of the track armor attachment)
Plate_07: Panzer IV Ausf.C - Ostfront (Eastern Front, Soviet): Osketten (wider tracks), basic C version with arch-shaped track armor at lower glacis
Plate 7: Panzer IV Ausf.C on the Eastern Front (Soviet-German battlefield): Basic C version fitted with wider Eastern Front tracks, with arch-shaped track armor on the lower glacis
Recommend having a sprue cutter/nipper to help remove the supports.
Recommended to use sprue cutters to remove supports.
Please be careful when removing supports for the antenna beneath the gun.
Please be careful when removing supports for the Y-shaped antenna beneath the gun barrel.
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