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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: BattlewagonBruce on October 05, 2012, 04:14:35 PM

Title: Battlewagons Panzer 4
Post by: BattlewagonBruce on October 05, 2012, 04:14:35 PM: Just Finished a Panzer four using a diecast toy which happens to be 1/56 scale. Replaced the gun and tracks with after market model versions and opened the turret for a Warlord commander.

Its 12 SS Div.

I put an air recognition flag on after, for a splash of colour, but omitted it from these photos.

I am going to sell this at a show hopefully, which I am doing many off now with Offensive. What do people think a fair price point for a finished model like this?

Interested to know.

regards

BB
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n524/bruce-bonus/German%20AFVs/DIECAST145.jpg)

(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n524/bruce-bonus/German%20AFVs/DIECAST144.jpg)

(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n524/bruce-bonus/German%20AFVs/DIECAST146.jpg)
Title: Re: Battlewagons Panzer 4
Post by: Onebigriver on October 05, 2012, 04:50:42 PM: Looks great. Got a couple of them knocking about myself. Where did you get the after market tracks and guns from?
Title: Re: Battlewagons Panzer 4
Post by: BattlewagonBruce on October 05, 2012, 05:03:07 PM: The tracks are Fruil and the gun is from Gaso Line in Paris. They have a great shop on line.

The tracks are individual pieces whihc must be drilled and pinned. Not for the faint hearted!
Thanks

BB
Title: Re: Battlewagons Panzer 4
Post by: Onebigriver on October 05, 2012, 05:07:39 PM: Quote from: BattlewagonBruce on October 05, 2012, 05:03:07 PM
The tracks are Fruil and the gun is from Gaso Line in Paris. They have a great shop on line.

The tracks are individual pieces whihc must be drilled and pinned. Not for the faint hearted!
Thanks

BB

Ouch! Cheers.
Title: Re: Battlewagons Panzer 4
Post by: aircav on October 05, 2012, 08:14:13 PM: that is fantastic :D
Title: Re: Battlewagons Panzer 4
Post by: BattlewagonBruce on October 05, 2012, 08:39:54 PM: Thanks

Now bearing in mind the Fruil tracks cost about £18 and take a day to do, and the alumium gun about £5, what would you expect to pay for this finished item ???

Be good to know. My clients can pay £100+ for such an item.

I have the kit to do another one, and they are for sale. Should post them in the Bazaar.

regards

BB
Title: Re: Battlewagons Panzer 4
Post by: Helen on October 05, 2012, 09:48:01 PM: Nice work Bruce on the PZ IV. Please use the Bazaar as I'm sure you will get many interested parties.

Cheers,

Helen
Title: Re: Battlewagons Panzer 4
Post by: fitterpete on October 05, 2012, 10:20:06 PM: Just out of curiousity.
Who makes a 1/56 diecast Pan Iv?
And how does a 1/48 gun from Gasoline work with a 1/56 tank, it should look huge?
Title: Re: Battlewagons Panzer 4
Post by: Onebigriver on October 06, 2012, 11:28:11 AM: Quote from: fitterpete on October 05, 2012, 10:20:06 PM
Just out of curiousity.
Who makes a 1/56 diecast Pan Iv?
And how does a 1/48 gun from Gasoline work with a 1/56 tank, it should look huge?

Don't know the name of the manufacturer, I found out about them on the WSS website:

http://www.wssmagazine.com/cms/magazine/editors-blog/panzers-for-pennies.html

This guy has them:

http://www.pjshawtoys.co.uk/general-toys-toy-khaki-diecast-army-power-tank-ty5166-p-351.html

I've done a little conversion work on mine. I used MG42s chopped from some spare figures to replace the plastic guns. Much as I love BWBruce's Panzer, it's not economical to replace the rubber tracks. I plan to buy a couple more, just have to do some cracking paint jobs to distract from the tracks!
Title: Re: Battlewagons Panzer 4
Post by: fitterpete on October 06, 2012, 01:55:17 PM: Those dimensions are closer to 1/48(almost the same as my Tamiya) than 1/56 so that explains that.
Thanks