Released today, the latest addition to our fast-growing range of plastic 1:56 scale Bolt Action vehicles is this eagerly awaited Panzer IV medium tank!
This plastic kit contains all the parts you need to make one of three versions of this iconic panzer – either the short-barreled Ausf. F1 version, the long-barreled F2/G, or the H, protected as it was by its schürzen side skirts. Also included is a panzer commander figure.
The iconic German tank of the Second World War, the Panzer IV fought from the invasion of Poland to the Fall of Berlin. The Panzer IV was constantly updated, with its sound design giving it a longevity well beyond that of its contemporaries. By mid-war, it was packing a deadly long-barreled 75mm gun, giving it great hitting power and better mobility, and its armor had been doubled in places, greatly increasing its survivability.
By the time of massive battles in Russia in the middle of the war, the Pz IV was also carrying the detachable screen side-armor known as schürzen. This was in response to the threat posed by Russian anti-tank rifles and, latterly, by Allied hollow-charge bazooka-style weapons.
This is the backbone of the panzer regiments!
The Short-Barrelled Ausf. F1
The long-barreled Ausf. G with its distinctive ball muzzle brake. Respectfully known by British forces in the desert campaign as the 'Mark 4 Special', it saw action in the Western Desert and the Russian Front primarily.
The Ausf H with its new muzzle brake and protective schürzen side skirts. A regular sight on late war battlefields, the Ausf H is one of the iconic panzers of the war.
As with the other Bolt Action plastic vehicles, this kit is highly detailed yet easy to build. It provides a rugged gaming piece, and will also appeal to painters and modellers.
The Panzer IV comes with a comprehensive waterslide decal sheet, allowing you to finish your new tank off perfectly!
And don't forget – if you buy three or more Bolt Action vehicles (plastic or resin), you'll get an automatic 10% discount off their price – time to get those Tank War platoons running, or simply add more armor and transports to your existing infantry forces…
