PANZER IV - H 3 - D Print Platoon Section WW2 75mm 1/72 Handpainted Khaki 41 & 42
Item History & Price
You are bidding on a "section" of two (2) PzIV-H Tanks in 1/72 scale. This is a 3-D print, hand painted as seen in the accompanying photos. The turret turns 180*. You will receive exactly what you see. I figure that you'll repaint these anyway. A "section" is a sub-unit of an armored platoon and simply the smallest maneuver element short of a single tank. See a short history of the PzIV at the end of this description.
There are a lot of 3-D printers out there but you... will find these to be the lowest price on ebay.
They were used in 1/72-scale war gaming, hence the identification numbers on the rear of the turret skirt, were carefully handled and stored, purchased new by myself, have had only one owner in a smoke free house. If you have any questions please feel free to ask.
Please note. Now that eBay charges fees for the entire purchase price, including shipping, I considered just offering "free" shipping and folding the S&H into the item price. This, however, would preclude me from offering a combined shipping discount, so I have forsworn doing so. This does leave me at the buyer's mercy in the DSR ratings so if you have a question about my S&H please feel free to contact me regarding it. Thank you.
This item may not be mailed to Italy. If you are in Italy please contact me prior to bidding.
Caveat Emptor?: Not really, more 'buyer be aware.' I am a private collector and a personal consumer. I am NOT a retailer. I do not have a stock of "inventory" or buy things wholesale. Everything I sell, whether as New, Used or 'Other' has been bought and paid for at retail and often with taxes and/or shipping as well. I price at close to what I paid and so do not have much of a margin. Everything I sell must be considered as pre-owned and comes as-is. I provide a photo, will gladly provide more and give a full and accurate description of each item including any known defects. I do not have a return policy because I am NOT a business, just a private person, and simply cannot afford to deal with returns. My shipping department is me and three cats who are shiftless and lazy and have the finest union contract on earth with free food, board and 100% medical. Their motto is "knock it under the sofa and fuggedaboutit." I ship everything within 24 hours of receipt of payment (unless received the day before a Sunday or holiday) because that is what I want for myself. I usually ship USPS Priority and always include a tracking/confirmation number; you will invariably receive your item in less than a week, CONUS.
A Short History of the Panzer IV:
In the mid-1930 Germany began to rearm itself and one of the priorities was creating an armored force to lead the Wehrmacht into battle. Heinz Guderian proposed two tanks, the Panzer-III with a 50mm high-velocity cannon to act in the role of main-battle-tank and the Panzer IV as an infantry support tank with a short, low-velocity 75mm main gun. The F-1 version was the last to carry this armament.
As the war began and progressed it was discovered that the Pz-III, initially armed with a 37mm gun, later a 50mm was both undergunned and inadequately armored and there was no way to upgrade it further. It’s very reliable chassis was re-dedicated to use as a mobile assault gun.
On the other hand the Pz-IV was capable of upgrading and a longer, high velocity 75mm gun was installed in the Spring of 1942 (F-2, G, H & J models) and the Panzer IV was now able to meet Soviet armor, KV and T-34 tanks on even terms. Older variants were up-gunned as called for. Additional armor was attached to the glacis and, to counter hand-held infantry anti-tank weapons, side skirts (schurtzen) were added to the turret and hull of the later variants (“H” & “J” models) and retrofitted to older models ("G").
All together approximately 8, 600 Panzer IVs of all variants were produced. They were the most numerous of the German tanks and were nicknamed, “The Workhorse of the Panzertruppe.” They saw service on all fronts and in all campaigns from Poland in 1939, through North Africa to the defense of Berlin in 1945.
For the Russians captured Tigers and Panthers were used until they broke down. They were simply too complex for easy repair and spare parts were rare. The Pz-IV, however, was simple to fix and comparatively reliable while spare parts were plentiful.
A few hundred survived the war being exported to Finland, others captured by The Soviet Union for their own and Warsaw Pact use while still others were integrated into the reconstituted French military. One hundred or so ( 100+/-) found their way to the mid-east, Turkey and Syria, where they were involved in the 1967 “Six Day War” between Israeli and Syria. The 30+ year run of the Panzer IV in continuous use exceeds that of any other tank. Especially impressive as no new Pz-IVs were built after March 1945.
There are a lot of 3-D printers out there but you... will find these to be the lowest price on ebay.
They were used in 1/72-scale war gaming, hence the identification numbers on the rear of the turret skirt, were carefully handled and stored, purchased new by myself, have had only one owner in a smoke free house. If you have any questions please feel free to ask.
Please note. Now that eBay charges fees for the entire purchase price, including shipping, I considered just offering "free" shipping and folding the S&H into the item price. This, however, would preclude me from offering a combined shipping discount, so I have forsworn doing so. This does leave me at the buyer's mercy in the DSR ratings so if you have a question about my S&H please feel free to contact me regarding it. Thank you.
This item may not be mailed to Italy. If you are in Italy please contact me prior to bidding.
Caveat Emptor?: Not really, more 'buyer be aware.' I am a private collector and a personal consumer. I am NOT a retailer. I do not have a stock of "inventory" or buy things wholesale. Everything I sell, whether as New, Used or 'Other' has been bought and paid for at retail and often with taxes and/or shipping as well. I price at close to what I paid and so do not have much of a margin. Everything I sell must be considered as pre-owned and comes as-is. I provide a photo, will gladly provide more and give a full and accurate description of each item including any known defects. I do not have a return policy because I am NOT a business, just a private person, and simply cannot afford to deal with returns. My shipping department is me and three cats who are shiftless and lazy and have the finest union contract on earth with free food, board and 100% medical. Their motto is "knock it under the sofa and fuggedaboutit." I ship everything within 24 hours of receipt of payment (unless received the day before a Sunday or holiday) because that is what I want for myself. I usually ship USPS Priority and always include a tracking/confirmation number; you will invariably receive your item in less than a week, CONUS.
A Short History of the Panzer IV:
In the mid-1930 Germany began to rearm itself and one of the priorities was creating an armored force to lead the Wehrmacht into battle. Heinz Guderian proposed two tanks, the Panzer-III with a 50mm high-velocity cannon to act in the role of main-battle-tank and the Panzer IV as an infantry support tank with a short, low-velocity 75mm main gun. The F-1 version was the last to carry this armament.
As the war began and progressed it was discovered that the Pz-III, initially armed with a 37mm gun, later a 50mm was both undergunned and inadequately armored and there was no way to upgrade it further. It’s very reliable chassis was re-dedicated to use as a mobile assault gun.
On the other hand the Pz-IV was capable of upgrading and a longer, high velocity 75mm gun was installed in the Spring of 1942 (F-2, G, H & J models) and the Panzer IV was now able to meet Soviet armor, KV and T-34 tanks on even terms. Older variants were up-gunned as called for. Additional armor was attached to the glacis and, to counter hand-held infantry anti-tank weapons, side skirts (schurtzen) were added to the turret and hull of the later variants (“H” & “J” models) and retrofitted to older models ("G").
All together approximately 8, 600 Panzer IVs of all variants were produced. They were the most numerous of the German tanks and were nicknamed, “The Workhorse of the Panzertruppe.” They saw service on all fronts and in all campaigns from Poland in 1939, through North Africa to the defense of Berlin in 1945.
For the Russians captured Tigers and Panthers were used until they broke down. They were simply too complex for easy repair and spare parts were rare. The Pz-IV, however, was simple to fix and comparatively reliable while spare parts were plentiful.
A few hundred survived the war being exported to Finland, others captured by The Soviet Union for their own and Warsaw Pact use while still others were integrated into the reconstituted French military. One hundred or so ( 100+/-) found their way to the mid-east, Turkey and Syria, where they were involved in the 1967 “Six Day War” between Israeli and Syria. The 30+ year run of the Panzer IV in continuous use exceeds that of any other tank. Especially impressive as no new Pz-IVs were built after March 1945.
