Jagdpanzer IV/70(V) Lang (Sd.Kfz.162/1)	Tamiya, 1/35 scale
by Brett Green

Description

I have just finished painting, weathering and crewing up Tamiya's brand-new 1:35 scale Jagdpanzer IV L/70(V).

This kit boasts perfect fit and a high level of detail.

I built the model almost straight from the box, including the kit's full-length flexible tracks. I replicated track sag by gluing some pieces of bent brass strip to the bottom of the sponsons - easy and I think it looks okay.

The only other deviation from kit parts was to replace the crew figures' heads. I quite liked them, but one pinged off into the unchartered lair of the carpet monster, so I decided to replace both as the Tamiya and Hornet heads did not really match, style-wise.

The model was painted with the Testor Aztek A470 airbrush fitted with the tan-coloured Fine tip.

This project will be written up in detail in Issue 106 of Model Military International.

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To subscribe or buy single issues each month just go to www.pocketmags.com and register with an email address and password.

Thanks to Tamiya Japan for the sample

Tamiya kits are distributed in the UK by The Hobby Company Limited for the sample.