K&C BBG021 Jagdpanther IV (1 Viewer)

[Jagdpanther]

Hi,

I don't see this AVF made by K&C get much mention over the years. Anything wrong with it? Seems like a sleeper.

 

[PanzerAce1944]

Hi,

I don't see this AVF made by K&C get much mention over the years. Anything wrong with it? Seems like a sleeper.

Jagdpanther, Here it is ! Looks fine to me. Do you own one yourself ? To note it was Retired back in 2011.:salute::

Wayne

 

[Guy]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with it . I have it in my collection .
Just waiting for the right inspiration to use it in a dio ;
Something for the Battle of the Bulge
Guy

 

[Andanna]

That model and the tank on the photo is a Sturmgeschütz IV based on Panzer IV (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturmgeschütz_IV).

It is not a Jagdpanther which is based on the Panzer V "Panther" (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagdpanther).

KC makes both tanks of course.

 

[Phantom Warrior]

It's not a Stug IV either. It's a Jagdpanzer IV. Maybe it isn't popular because no one could figure out what it is.

Terry

 

[Andanna]

You are right of course, Terry. I apologize.

 

[katana]

I think most people are more familiar with the Jagdpanzer IV L/70, like the Figarti model. The Jagdpanzer IV L/48 was an early version. The Figarti Jagdpanzer IV has a moving barrel in both elevation and azimuth; does the K&C Jagdpanzer barrel move or is it fixed in place?

 

[Lo1863]

Whatever it is I think it's a beauty!

 

[Guy]

That model and the tank on the photo is a Sturmgeschütz IV based on Panzer IV (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturmgeschütz_IV).

It is not a Jagdpanther which is based on the Panzer V "Panther" (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagdpanther).

KC makes both tanks of course.

Here you have both, the one in the picture is truly a jagdpanzer IV
guy

 

[Phantom Warrior]

It's not a Stug IV either. It's a Jagdpanzer IV. Maybe it isn't popular because no one could figure out what it is.

Terry

You are right of course, Terry. I apologize.

I was being serious. If you read the history of the Stug IV and the Jagdpanzer IV not even the Germans knew the difference. Guderian was vocally opposed to developing a Jagdpanzer IV but Hitler wanted one developed. Both were built on the Panzer IV chassis but had different superstructures. The Jagdpanzer IV was to have a better high velocity anti-tank gun but the L/70 wasn't ready so the early Jagdpanzer IV had the L/48 gun same as the late Stug IV. Much confusion as to use and deployment.

Terry

 

[HAWKEYE]

nice piece though, can't argue that

 

[Jagdpanther]

Isn't the 2 tone paint scheme more of a summer version? Would it look out of place in a winter setting with snow? I'm puzzled why K&C didn't give it a white wash. The commander is wearing is snow smock.

 

[King & Country]

Isn't the 2 tone paint scheme more of a summer version? Would it look out of place in a winter setting with snow? I'm puzzled why K&C didn't give it a white wash. The commander is wearing is snow smock.

To be honest 'JP', we thought of giving the vehicle a coat of whitewash but also recognised the fact that not all German fighting vehicles were given a 'winter' makeover...
.However it might be a very good idea\suggestion for a 'second edition'...Thanks and best wishes, Andy.

 

[Mark IV]

Andy,

had another of the BBG AFV's made over to winter so I would agree white wash would work well


Mark