JTFM's 1-56th PzKpfw IV H Arrives...

[Mainly28s]

Wow. Just… wow. I'm speechless.


Firstly, it was dispatched last week from Canada to the UK. A week from Canada to the UK, and in Xmas mail traffic? Why can't it always be like this?

Secondly, the kit is simply stunning. The main part consist of the hull, with the two sets of running gear locking solidly into place and a turret. The commander's hatch and smoke mortars are also cast in resin, and are really neatly done. The main gun is white metal (yup, yet again a great casting job, with minimal flash).

Thirdly (and this is where I'm really lost for words), the Schuertzen are cast in resin. Both the turret and the hull ones. with attachment points cast integrally to the Schuertzen. I think I can safely say that this is probably THE best Schuertzen I have seen to date in 1-56th, and THE best bit of casting too- to get consistently thin and straight resin pieces like this is very difficult- JTFM have made it look easy.

I'll be doing a proper review at Mainly 28s ( http://mainly28s.com ) soon, but I think this has shot to the top of my list of 1-56th German AFVs.