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| Subject: | Re: Pkw IV/E fix list (initial release 6264) |  |
| Date: | Jan 29, 2006 |
| From: | Steve Campbell | |
"The fixes seem to be within my range of abilities."
I know what you are saying Mike. All I ever wanted was these fixes and one for the driver’s vision port (you could stick a gorilla’s arm through that :-)). Anyway here are a few from Tom Cockle that are also within our “price range”. This was lifted from planetarmor who lifted it from M-L. You could have seen them already but I think they belong here with us too :-).
Regards Steve
The link to the full story, http://members.shaw.ca/panzeriv/thread.html
Quote Tom Cockle
Panzer IV E tweaks October 8 2005, 9:41 AM
“Kingston,
I have been able to see in photos that part A27 was used right through to the Ausf.F at least. At one point I suggested to DML to remove the reference to this part in this step and 'blue' it out on the parts layout but it ended up being missed.
There are a couple of other things I have noticed that will need correcting:
1. The ring on the inside bottom of the hull that locates F36 is in the center of the hull whereas the turret is not centered. You can try and move it over or just leave it off, or remove it as I did.
2. The cooling water drain is not correctly shaped on the base. The base itself should be sloped to match the angle of the hull so that the drain itself is horizontal. DML have molded on a small bevelled disc on the rear plate which is not quite accurate.
3. A bit of sanding on top of parts D20 and 21 will be needed to get the muffler to sit properly.
4. I would suggest that you glue the rubber roadwheel parts on the rims as the fit is so snug that it will be impossible to slip them on after there is paint on the rims. Also, one of my test shot wheels split after a while possible becasue of the snug fit but it could have been from the number of people that handled it here as well. I didn't want to take any chances.
5. There will be a small gap in front of parts E32 and 33 that needs closing up with a small strip of Evergreen styrene.
6. The hole in the front plate for the drivers visor is too large and will need to be filled along the top edge of the driver's visor if you are not adding the extra armor plate. I waited until the extra armor plate was glued on before attaching the driver's visor so it would fit properly.
7. I suggest using the platic rain gutter over the turret side hatches instead of the PE part. The outside edge can be easily thinned down and the bottom outside edge rounded to make it look more accurate.
8. The horizontal leg on the angle connecting the upper and lower rear plates, part E23 is too short and could be easily replaced with Evergreen strip.
9. Fill the recess in the turret roof before attaching the sighting vane Q8 or MB16.
That's it so far.
Regards,
Tom” |
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 | Pkw IV/E fix list (initial release 6264) - Steve Campbell - Jan 25, 2006 |
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| . . . . . . Re: Pkw IV/E fix list (initial release 6264) - Steve Campbell - Jan 25, 2006 |
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| . . . Re: Pkw IV/E fix list (initial release 6264) - Jim Guld - Jan 28, 2006 |
| . . . . . . Neither... - Kazutaka YOKOTA - Jan 28, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . M-L forum - Steve Campbell - Jan 28, 2006 |
| . . . Re: Pkw IV/E fix list (initial release 6264) [IMG] - Steve Campbell - Jan 29, 2006 |
| . . . Re: Pkw IV/E fix list (initial release 6264) [IMG] - Steve Campbell - Jan 29, 2006 |
| . . . Re: Pkw IV/E fix list (initial release 6264) [IMG] - Steve Campbell - Jan 29, 2006 |
| . . . Re: Pkw IV/E fix list (initial release 6264) [IMG] - Steve Campbell - Jan 29, 2006 |
| . . . . . . Re: Pkw IV/E fix list (initial release 6264) - Mike - Jan 29, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: Pkw IV/E fix list (initial release 6264) [IMG] - Steve Campbell - Jan 29, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Pkw IV/E fix list (initial release 6264) - Mike - Jan 30, 2006 |
| . . . Re: Pkw IV/E fix list (initial release 6264) - Steve Campbell - Feb 3, 2006 |
| . . . Re: Pkw IV/E fix list (initial release 6264) - Steve Campbell - Feb 3, 2006 |
| . . . Re: Pkw IV/E fix list (initial release 6264) - Steve Campbell - Feb 3, 2006 |
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