Forces of Valor 1/32 German Panzer IV AusF G Tank Unimax Diorama WWII

[BobCardone]

Hi all,

I received this diecast pre-built Forces of Valor 1/32 German Panzer IV AusF G for Xmas a few years ago, and was impressed with the detail and weathering from the manufacturer.  I've got some spare time during my other builds, and decided that this tank needed a base. Since I'm doing diorama type work on another project, I decided to put together a quick base to display the vehicle in context. I don't ordinarily do pre-builts, but since this was so nice to start with (and it was a gift) I built a small vignette to showcase it.

[Edwardkenway]

Looks really good, liking the fact you  put in the garden for that extra impact!!😁😁👍

[BobCardone]

The Panzer's job is to keep the squirrels away. Our indoor cats are too spoiled to do something as crude as "hunt". 

[Edwardkenway]

If they come head on they won't see it til the last minute, as in the first photo it blends in and night on disappears 🤔

Edited April 12, 2020 by Edwardkenway

[Egilman]

11 minutes ago, BobCardone said:

The Panzer's job is to keep the squirrels away.

Well, the Ma Duece on top of the turret will take care of the squirrels..... (ma duece? on a PZ IV?)

[BobCardone]

 

6 minutes ago, Egilman said:

(ma duece? on a PZ IV?)

OOPS! I lost the original machine gun included with the PZ IV, and just dug a replacement out of the parts bin without doing due diligence. I'll see if I have a MG 34 in the bin, only problem it will be 1:35.

Maybe the crew "liberated" the Ma Deuce from an allied vehicle... it sure was (and still is) an awesome weapon!

[Egilman]

15 minutes ago, BobCardone said:

I'll see if I have a MG 34 in the bin, only problem it will be 1:35.

Maybe the crew "liberated" the Ma Deuce from an allied vehicle... it sure was (and still is) an awesome weapon!

In 1/35th the difference will be probably a half a millimeter.......

 

And I'm sure the crew would know it was an awesome weapon since they probably had to face fire from one at some point... problem with liberating one from your enemy is ammo, you can find an excellent operable weapon, but the ammo is usually gone by the time you acquire it with no resupply available.....

[BobCardone]

3 hours ago, Egilman said:

In 1/35th the difference will be probably a half a millimeter.......

Found one in the parts bin, maybe wrong ammo can but I'll correct it if wrong.

[mtaylor]

That is one impressive model, right down to the dings, dents, bent metal from weapon strikes.  Looks like it's seen a lot of action.

[BobCardone]

22 minutes ago, mtaylor said:

Looks like it's seen a lot of action.

The diecast was a "premium" issue with some wear and battle damage from the factory, I just continued beating up the tank from there. I think I got a little carried away tho....😁

[Old Collingwood]

It looks really good that way,  I used to collect Dinky and Corgi  Armour  tanks and stuff  when I was kid.

 

OC.

[popeye the sailor]

nice look'in die cast...........so you added some of the damage?  looks like she went through some 'field fittings'.........I don't think you went too far with it   

[mtaylor]

On 4/12/2020 at 2:31 PM, BobCardone said:

The diecast was a "premium" issue with some wear and battle damage from the factory, I just continued beating up the tank from there. I think I got a little carried away tho....😁

Not from where I'm sitting.  Those beasts took a beating over time.

[BobCardone]

I think they were one of the more interesting looking examples of WWII German armor. The Panzer IV was made in vast quantities in many variations, and was actually a good tank. Most were used until destroyed or abandoned, so I figured I'd do this as a "close to end of service life" diorama.