The Mirage 1/72 Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.C / Normandy 1944 model kit is a plastic model kit of the German medium tank Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf.C, in 1/72 scale. This model allows you to recreate a historical vehicle that participated in the Normandy campaign in 1944, featuring a faithful reproduction of details.
Product Features
Scale: 1/72 scale, ideal for collecting and creating dioramas.
Vehicle Type: German Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.C medium tank, a key Wehrmacht vehicle during World War II.
Historical Version: Replicates the tank used during the Normandy campaign in 1944.
Material: Made from high-quality plastic.
Additional Details: The kit includes photo-etched parts, which significantly enhance the model's level of detail, and rubber tracks.
Markings: Includes a decal sheet, allowing for the application of authentic historical markings.
Kit Contents
The Mirage Hobby model kit set includes all components necessary for building the model:
Assembly guide, thoroughly walking you through the building process.
Plastic sprues with precisely molded model parts.
Decal sheet for applying historical markings.
Photo-etched parts, enhancing the realism of details such as ventilation grilles and fasteners.
Rubber tracks, providing flexibility and ease of assembly.
The kit does NOT include paints and glue, which must be purchased separately.
Assembly and Required Tools
The model requires assembly by cutting parts from the sprues, fitting, and gluing them according to the included assembly guide. The model should then be painted with model paints. The instruction manual provides a suggested painting scheme. It is recommended to paint some small parts, especially photo-etched ones, before their final assembly. After painting, apply the included decals according to your chosen marking variant.
Basic modeling tools are essential for completing the model:
Side cutters for cutting plastic parts.
Hobby knife for precise removal of excess plastic/flash.
File or sandpaper for smoothing surfaces.
Plastic cement (e.g., cyanoacrylate for photo-etched parts).
Brush or airbrush for painting.
Model paints.
Application and Compatibility
The Mirage 1/72 Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.C model is designed for scale modelers, military vehicle collectors, and World War II history enthusiasts. It is perfectly suited for building dioramas depicting scenes from the Western Front, particularly the Normandy campaign. Thanks to its 1/72 scale, the model is fully compatible with other vehicle models, miniatures, and scenery elements in the same scale, allowing for the creation of cohesive and realistic compositions.
Recommended Paint Colors
For a historically accurate depiction of the Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.C tank from the Normandy 1944 period, it is recommended to use period-appropriate German camouflage colors. Typical schemes include:
Base Color: Dunkelgelb (dark yellow, e.g., RAL 7028).
Camouflage: Often supplemented with patches in Olivegrün (olive green, e.g., RAL 6003) and Rotbraun (red-brown, e.g., RAL 8017).
Details: Black for tires, metallic for tools, gray or rubber for road wheels.
Detailed instructions regarding the painting scheme can be found in the instruction manual included with the kit, which may also contain suggested manufacturer paint numbers.
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