Dragon 1/35 Panzer IV Ausf C # 6291

This kit features the Ausf. C version of the early-war Panzer IV series.

It is a product of intensive research and makes extensive use of slide-mould technology for enhanced detail.

This kit is packed with high-quality injection moulded parts, photo-etched components, an aluminium gun barrel, and many other multi-media elements.

Great care has been taken to develop a kit that is accurate and easy to assemble for modellers of all ages and skill levels

"This will indisputably be the most accurate 1/35 scale Ausf. C model ever."

About the Panzer IV:
The Panzerkampfwagen IV (PzKpfw IV), more commonly referred to as the Panzer IV, was a tank developed by Germany and used extensively in World War II.

It was designed initially as an infantry-support medium tank, to work in conjunction with the anti-tank Pzkpfw III.

Later in the war, it was up-gunned and up-armoured and took over the tank-fighting role.

The Panzer IV was the most common German tank of World War II and was used as the base for many other fighting vehicles, such as tank destroyers and self-propelled anti-aircraft guns.

The Panzer IV has the distinction of being the only German tank to remain in continuous production throughout all of WWII, with over 9,000 produced since 1939.

Only 138 "C" versions were made between 1938 and 1939.

Super Features

Turret & Cupola
- Newly tooled Ausf. C Turret
- Accurate weld pattern on the turret
- Newly designed front superstructure plate
- Side hatches can be assembled open/closed with interior details
- Newly tooled hatch hinges allow hatches to realistically swing open
- Pistol port can be shown as open/closed
- Direct sighting post can be made from supplied photo-etched parts
- Signal ports and ventilation hatch cover can be modelled open/closed
- 5-directional slide-moulded commander's cupola authentically recreates structural details
- Commander's, loader's and gunner's seats included
- The cupola hatch can be assembled open or closed
- Commander's hatch with interior detail
- Vision port with open or closed option
- Clear parts for vision port armoured glass

Gun and Mantlet
- Newly tooled mantlet
- Slide-molded co-axial MG w/t hollow muzzle
- Full co-axial MG assembly
- Complete gun assembly w/full detail
- Beautifully detailed Kwk37 L/24 gun
- Detailed gun muzzle
- Correct basket for used ammo shells
- Accurate rifling inside the gun barrel
- Mantlet guard can be removed and gun unloaded like real vehicle's
- Viewports can be modelled open/closed

Upper Hull
- Includes the hollowed-out undercut on the turret bottom
- Incorporates toothed turret ring on turret interior
- Turret turntable unit included
- Turntable w/t accurate floor pattern
- Driver's hatch and radio operator's hatch w/t interior detail and external rubber bump stops
- Hatches can be assembled open/closed
- Correct driver's vision port can be modelled open/closed
- Driver's interior periscope assembly modelled in fine detail
- Brand new front pistol port
- Headlights with clear parts inside
- Accurately designed transmission and steering brake access hatches can be modelled open/closed
- Newly designed air intake w/t optional photo-etched parts
- Fans and coupling modelled in several parts to provide interior detail
- Bolts and rivets are accurately represented

Lower Hull & Rear
- Newly tooled lower hull formed from multiple parts for greater detail
- Hull bottom has full and correct details
- Slide moulded track links with authentic central guide hom
- Side fenderswith pattern detail on both top and bottom surface
- Newly tooled fuel filler hatch can be assembled open/closed
- Towing eye brackets in extreme detail with numerous separate parts
- Chain on towing eye brackets made from photo-etched parts
- Separate front and rear fenders can be posed in a folded back position
- Injected fenders are made to the thinnest possible dimensions
- Metal wire for front and rear lamp electrical wiring
- Mounting ladder can be made from photo-etched parts
- Towing cable heads have hollow ends courtesy of slide moulds
- Extendable jack with separate parts
- Detailed on-vehicle tools w/clasps are injection moulded
- Additional on-vehicle tools w/o clasps
- Newly designed Ausf. C rear hull
- Cooling drain cap w/t photo-etched chain
- Exhaust pipe with fine detail
- Muffler made in multiple parts for greater detail
- Reflector w/t photo-etched parts
- Hooks for tow rope made w/t preformed brass rod

Wheels & Tracks
- Both left and right tracks are accurately modelled
- Newly tooled early 38cm track link for Pz.IV Ausf.B/C
- Realistic suspension with multiple components actually works like the real vehicle's
- Idler adjuster mountings have the most accurate details possible with gear inside
- Suspension armoured covers come as separate parts
- Correctly detailed idler wheels with delicate slide moulded and photo-etched parts
- Road wheels exhibit extreme detail with separate rubber rims and hubs
- Realistic parting line on rubber rims
- Sprocket wheels with breathtaking detail and multiple delicate parts/Optional bolts for added detail
- Final drive housing with details on both sides
- Separate armoured cover for final drive housing
- Realistically designed roadwheels and hubcaps
- Accurately portrayed width on rubber rims of wheels

Bonus items
- Bonus set fenders w/o locating holes-to preserve fender details (provide more freedom for customization by modellers)
- Newly tooled early-style jerry cans with photo-etched parts
- Metal towing cable
- Bonus aluminium barrel
- Brass ammo