Matchbox 1/76 Jagdpanzer IV - blast from the past (OOB)

[Faust]

When it comes to armour kits, I will admit that I’m not as hardcore as some people. I like my tanks small, simple and cool looking. Of course, if the kit is a Matchbox then it doesn’t matter at all WHAT the subject is, I’m buying it. I LOVE the little old Matchbox 1/76 armour kits, and find they tick all the right boxes. They’re small and easy to display. They build up fairly simply and they are, almost to a one, all of vehicles I think are cool looking. Even if I’m only “meh” on the vehicle, usually the diorama base sells me!

 

One of the collection I picked up a while ago was the old Matchbox Jagdpanzer IV/L70. I did know the Jagdpanzer IV, and thought it was a cool “sports-car”-looking tank destroyer. It has low lines and is very aggressive. No surprised I jumped at it when I saw it! I’m not sure if it’s been repopped by Revell Germany, but if it hasn’t been, it should be.

 

Check out my out of box review of this little  old gem at the link below. I seriously cannot get enough of these little guys!

 

https://adamrehorn.wordpress.com/model-kits/out-of-box-reviews/matchbox-176-jagdpanzer-iv-l70-oob/

 

 

[Snake45]

I'm a fan of just about anything on the Panzer IV chassis.

[Faust]

Yeah, I can see why. It's a cool tank and they used it quite a bit, didn't they?

I also like the IV and it's derivatives, but sadly, the Wirbelwind kit that I picked up a few weeks ago (an old Arii) is about as terrible as they come. I was really excited to find a Flakpanzer IV, but alas, it's so bad I may never build it. 

I'll likely review it, though! 

 

[Snake45]

I bought several of the Monogram IV-based kits back in the day--Panzer, and STGIV, and I think the one with the big howitzer. Didn't get the Flakpanzer, though.

I got the Panzer IV about 80% built. Should dig that out and finish it up someday.