Tamiya new releases Panzer IV G and 1/48 F4 Phantom II B
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Who are the unsung Heroes of the Tamiya Art Department? That Panzer IV art looks beautiful as always. In my opinion the Tamiya 88m gun box is still the absolute coolest box art ever. l remember buying it in 1982 and being blown away by the incredible technique of the Artist. Tamiya Military Miniatures Box art is surely the best in the Market,l wish these stunning Tamiya Artists got their own Taschen Coffee table book,they deserve it.
Years ago there was a book out that had Tamiya Box Art. I saw it in a hobby shop around 1992.
Same
The 88 was such a great build
Absolutely,a really beautiful kit and with a Zundapp included,very cool,had days of fun building it.
Shigeru Komatsuzaki, Yoshiyuki Takani, Shin Ueda,...etc.
Cant go wrong with Tamiya and those look exceptional 👍👍🇦🇺
Tamiya has been the gold standard for a very long time. Very well detailed, accurate, well thought out and easy to build and exceptional quality.
@@willierants5880 still therre are so many better one's. this tamiya kit costs ~90 bugs but is not any better than other tamiya kits, nor better than GWH, Minibase, etc
Tamiya have been constantly hitting home runs these past few years, quality kits
I've always liked how Tamiya includes figures in many of their kits.
It is awsome for those who know how to paint them XD
@@statoilbensin2190 These figures are how I learned! Quick tip: If you don't like the paint you put on them drop them into a bowl of ISO and try again on fresh clean plastic. Honestly I wouldn't be too fussed about it. Paint them, see how you do. Keep them and that way you can see how you improve over time. Trust me they will bring you joy as you look back at them.
@@willierants5880 but the details are so small, especially on the 1/48 figures😅. Ofcourse I agree that I can never learn if I never even dare to try😬.
@@statoilbensin2190 Just do your best. It's very easy to see other's work and get down that we aren't capable of the same for whatever the reason. Time, patience, physical limitations, etc. Myself included. That's a trap, don't fall into it. If your figures aren't like others who cares. If anyone is going to judge and I know many will, let them. I mean people get hostile for suggesting floor polish as a gloss coat. Who are they to tell others what to do or not to do. I try to be better than that. Pull out the ole dusty paint brushes, put on some magnifiers and give it a shot. If you absolutely hate'em then melt them down in a horrific apocalyptic napalm attack. :)
Yes and the quality of the figures has improved massively.
Oh wow, that Panzer is going to be a FUN build!!!!!!!
The Phantom sure looks like a nice kit Andy....... 😉👍🤜🤛
@Oliver Viehland there’s ALWAYS room for one more.....
@@keithrouleau2398 Yep, there is always rom for one more... 😉
Excellent video as always Andy, looking forward to this Panzer IV, Tamiya have knocked it out of the park with this one.
I'm always happy with new DAK additions, esp when it's Tamiya. Thanks a lot for a preview, Andy! 👍👌😉
Will get one from you once you have them. I bet we see a G very soon also. Tamiya keep them coming.
These are the most extensive instructions I have seen from Tamiya for a tank. Build some of the 70ies tanks and they had never more than 10-11 steps, now you got 41! Can't wait to get this kit and compare it to the old D Version.
The new tamiya are so much better than the older ones. I really love them. I wish they would make some Italian tanks.
Another great video Andy! Thank you for taking the time to show these kits.
Dang, Andy - wish I was in driving range of your shop - it looks fantastic. Thanks for another great preview.
If you're interested in the Panzer IV, the circa 1970's Ausf D Tamiya kit in 1/35 is actually very inexpensive and quite nice for such an old kit. Good amount of detail and one of the cheapest 1/35 armor kits you can buy currently.
VF-102 Diamondbacks flew the first operational sorties during the Cuban Missile Crisis in October of 1962 with F-4B’s onboard the USS Enterprise CVN-65. Just a little operational history. The head test pilot for the Navy was James Lovell before he was selected in the 2nd group of NASA astronauts in 1962.
New PzKpfw IV??!! 😃
Yes, I must have it. Already 16 boxes of that good looking tank on my stash.
Love me some Panzer 4 as well!
@Svannuta I cannot call myself a scale modeler if I don't have three dozens of boxes stored on my living room. And my daughter like it too.
Looks like some must haves there Andy. Will probably get a Pendleton AMPS/Temecula Valley Model Club road trip set up here in a month or so.
glad my order could lighten the move a little bit. can't wait for that PZ IV to be in.
Tamiya always has great kits. Nice to see additional decals on the F4. Will definitely preorder the Panzer.
“Rommel, you son of a b****, I read your book.” Sorry, I couldn’t help myself. LOL! Tamiya does it again, as if anyone is surprised.
Great that Tamiya is coming out with new kits and new tooling
So nice to see a Tamiya Pzkpfw IV chassis that doesn't have the old motorization holes. Tamiya may want to call it a very early G type, but an old panzer nut like me will just call it an F2.... because at the end of the day..... that is what it is.
Great video I always love to see Tamiya’s new releases.
Thank you Sir for displaying the instruction sheet and parts layout. I for one can not wait until these kits are released. Thank you again.
Great job Andy love to see the instructions are in book form and not fold out looks like a couple of great kits can't wait
I'm build this kit currently. Awesome kit, so we'll engineered. I'm going against the grain am doing the Russian theater version. Thank you for this awesome video!!!
Pre ordered the f-4 from you guys...really excited for June to get here
Lovin' that new Mk IV. You can't go wrong with Tamiya.
Love the F4 Andy, will have to order one . Rick 🤓✌️
I had so many Tamiya kits back in the 80s. I really need to start buying the new versions.
Wonder why Tamiya has stopped making the Afrika Korps Palm tree markings, they used to make them, gotta get this kit & check for spare decals... good videos Andy!!
Political sensorship...
Figures look great! Hope they are released separately in the future.
two-part muzzle break. wow, i'm stoked.
Andy. Thanks so much for doing the Phantom review. I did something that I don't normally do. I went to your site and pre-ordered it, before this video was finished. I can't wait.
Hope you enjoy it!
Those Panzer figures look amazing. Slide moulded barrel too! Def getting one. Cheers Andy.
Andy always the best! Greeting from Salerno.
Great kits as Tamiya is always fantastic. Would like to see the G in 1/48 scale.
me too
Nice one Andy. It's a shame I'm in the UK
Two great looking kits from tamiya will be getting these kits for sure Steve 🇬🇧
That Phantom kit looks great! Thanks for showing us :-)
Yes!! Finally a new Tamiya Phantom! Now only if they could do their old Harrier as well.
Thank you! Andy
I noticed the MP40 was on spur 40 (around the 9:40 mark), coincidence?
Great review Andy. Cant wait to get my hands on this one. It`l look great for my North africa diorama.
Yes Andy Rockin it!!!
Love those DAK Tanks
Keep em coming Right on!!!!!
I love your videos and store you have the best prices and the orders come quickly
Nobody reviews better than Andy!! 👌👏👏👏
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Phantom it looks phabulously phantastic.I'd be interested in a build comparison with the Academy 1/48 F-4B.
Looks fab...just don't like waiting months to grab em... 🤔😉👍
Can't wait to get them.
Another PzIV - my life is complete!!
Looking forward to the Pz 4 kit arriving in the UK
I am a big fan of the German AFVs, and just can’t wait to build this panzer IV G but I have already finished the Border panzer G, they are pretty nice tho. I know Tamiya is still the best but they should really think about how to compete against the other brands like Border, MiniArt, Ryefield etc.
Looking forward to both!
waiting for tamiya to release an additional interior kit, like ryefield
Funny thing my old panzer 2 kit that's super cheap now did come with the africa core emblem decal.
Border have amazing Panzer IVs! Miniart is releasing one that is next level awesome! Tamiya is sooooo far behind now!
That's true and its not all new tooling. the wheels are from 1994. i hope they reworked these.
There are still old parts in these kits.
Actually I have the Border Pz IV F2 & G Kit on my Workbench. It has a lot of nice details but you can not build a F2 from this Kit. Only a G. And the precision of the fit of the Parts is far away from Tamyia Kits. I am not very happy with this (my very first Border) Kit. Will order the new Tamyja G as soon as avaliable here in Europe to compare it with the one from Border. Sorry for my bad English, I'm from Switzerland.
Thank you Andy for the preview 👍🙏
@@TheTaker88 I seriously cannot see the difference between their 94 release Panzer IV. It’s a joke!
Nice. Yep Germany and many other countries don't allow Swastikas . .. But I am surprised they don't just make them separate and add them to the kits they can. It would also be nice if Tamiya offered them as aftermarket. I like the idea of aftermarket decals and detail items by Tamiya. AC have many NoStep etc markings that model makers just forget about. I can see its a bit much for a manufacturer but as aftermarket it would work for all.
Cant wait to get my hands on that f2
So so it's Tamiya what can you say really simplicity in it's finest! Figures eh OK not great I'm not a Tamiya person they lack so much detail for my liking but do build them for reviews etc! I'm currently making new wheels for the new airfix Cromwells from resin all different damaged or good rubber etc believe it or not Airfix got the wheels wrong hahaha! I just can't believe it should be 8 bolts they have 6 on there's!
Great video as always andy
That IV G has HG Pz Div written all over it for me. Gonna need at least two F-4Bs for Vietnam Marine birds.
Wowza, I think my wallet is going to feel a hit shortly😉🏴🇬🇧
F4b,good, wait for it's f4j
Hi Andy, thank you for your great workshop like vids......very enjoyable.
Just have a question for you. looking at picking up either border F/G kit or this one. since you built both which do you recommend.
the decal sheet; i think most modellers have been able to paint white crosses on water-bearing jerricans for years. easily done. some Europeans countries wont allow swastikas , but you can get after market decal sheets with German national crosses, military insignia etc . i think the Panzer IV looks great and the new figures etc would make an excellent display kit. i am getting this as soon as released!!
Very nice new kit from Tamiya although there are many choices of Panzer IV F2 or G around. The figures are the highlight. If Tamiya can make goggles with clear plastic for the figures, it will be perfect. Another small thing that Tamiya can do is to make more realistic US WWII helmuts for their US figures. Andy, can you try to persuade Tamiya.
love your videos, when will the new panzer be released?
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The famous models of the Panzer IV
Hi! What should I use to paint poly caps of Tamiya tank wheels? Primer Mig Ammo Titans doesnt stick at all. Acrylic paints from Tamiya, Vallejo and enamel from Revell sticks poorly. All 3 are easy to remove by light rubbin with finger (not finger nail, just finger skin). Cleaning of the caps with alcohol or soapy water doesnt help.
Andy when the heck is Revell going to release 1/48 scale SR-71 Blackbird? I’ve been waiting years for a retool of a great bird. The Testors kit in 1/48 was awful.
Panzer IV series is so underrated, workhorse of the German army
StuG III is the real workhorse :)
Thanks. Any word on the 1/72 Iowa turret model yet?
田宮👍
Where do you get your model kits from
Please help me with the info I'll need to purchace this new pz 4 kit by tamiya.
Hi Andy from the good old UK. I lear so much from your videos but I am really stuck in one area. Airbrushing. I am getting one for my (74th) birthday next month and have never used one before. I only want to know if have to thin my humbrol/Revell/Tamiya paints down when spraying? If anybody else can help it would be much appreciated. 👍Ian.
The F2 has a slightly shorter gun. It's an L/43 rather than an L/48
Nope, Ausf.F2 was a temporary name when they had the long and short barreled Ausf.F in production. Later they renamed all long gunned Pz IV to Ausf.G, so all existing F2 became G at this point.
Introduction of the L/48 gun replacing the L/43 has nothing to do with it.
I like OG...
Tamiya's price policy is through the roof. what justifies this price? (~90$)
also: i STILL don't see simple clear parts for headlight lenses and periscopes on the panzer IV. very disappointing, especially in 2021
Andy, what do you think about putting lubricant on the wheels?
I do it to make it work ;)
When are you going to put the Panzer IV on your site?
What would be the cost of the panzer
Still the Phantom? but what two balls ...........🤔
Andy, can you suggest me any academy kits with fighting compartment interior
I wonder what the commander of that Panzer would have thought if he'd looked up and seen that Phantom coming for him...
LOL.- It's not like the planet was seriously lacking another expensive Panzer IV model made in China?
Just a comment for the algorithm.
I hate seeing the instructions for new kits on youtube Andy.
And still no pe and itll be at least over 50, tamiya needs to do something about this. Either add more detail , etc. Csuse their prices dont match what your getting.
Although I love Tamiya kits, I must agree that their price is getting to a degree where they are much less "value for money". Especially compared to the competition, whom are manufacturing kits of the absolute highest possible quality, using current technology, with all kinds of goodies included to raise detail levels even further, at lower prices. Tamiya seems to want to compete with Dragon over who will be able to sell the most expensive kits to date?
And please don't give me all that nonsense about increased cost of manufacturing, plastic price increases, tooling more expensive, etc. etc. Because NONE of that is true. I am in manufacturing myself and I know that those costs haven't increased all that much at all. In fact, some processes have even become cheaper (and those savings will NEVER be used to benefit customers price or value wise). Also, if it were true, how come it is ONLY affecting SOME manufacturers ;-) Impossible. It's simply more corporate greed, brought to you by their investors, major shareholders and/or boards.
Unfortunately, there are a lot of people who will continue to pay those prices without even blinking. Enough of them to convince them, f.i., Tamiya and Dragon, they are nowhere near the limit of what customers are willing to pay for their kits. So, in the end, it's our own fault... Vote with your wallet. That's the only way.
@@_--JohnVK--_ - aside from the tendency - by almost ALL manufacturers - to just charge more, the past 5 or 10 years has seen a large number of people taking up modeling; the worldwide pandemic forcing people to stay at home has caused a noticeable surge in modeling. If you're interested in modeling, you can see RUclips videos of model shows at convention centers. How cool is it to see all them little 1/35th scale Tiger tanks lined up.
@@DavidSmith-ss1cg Yes, absolutely. I agree.
Indeed you can see that kits are getting sold a lot more in all of the online webshops. It's both a blessing for the hobby in general and a curse if you are a modeller ;-) Haha! Because a lot of kits, tools and accessories sell out rather quickly these days, or, are unavailable due to low stocks at the manufacturers (which is also partly due to pandemic workforce restrictions in the factories, unfortunately).
But, I think it's still a good thing that more people are getting involved in scale modelling. It moves the hobby forward. Right?
And, oh yes! It is absolutely awesome seeing all those miniature tanks lined up! Couldn't agree more!
I wish we could start visiting model shows again! I really miss it! But, as you say, the available videos are pretty cool too! :-)
I really cannot see the difference with these and the ones they released in the 90s apart from the tracks?
Hi Jonathan,
There's actually a HUGE difference, but you won't be able to see it unless you put the two kits next to each other, because it is in the details.
Things like hinges, screw heads (f.i., on the turret roof), weld seams, tools, and just general sharpness and accuracy. You wouldn't believe how much of an improvement the F1 and F2 are over the old Ausf.D (and their other old Panzer IV ausführungen), if you could see the parts up close.
It is really hard to see in a video, shot from a relatively large distance. Even in the close ups, the video quality is not good enough to show the actual intricate detail.
Cheers,
John
@@_--JohnVK--_ I said the 90s ones mate not the 70s ones. I’ve built many Panzer IVs and yeah it might be a slight improvement but with Border and Miniarts new Panzer IV releases Tamiya is now way to far behind. I hope you enjoy it but I think I’ll get Miniarts one mate.
@@Jonhistorymodel None of those you mentioned were released in the 90's, though. Only some reeeeeally old Dragon Panzer IV's (Shanghai kits), Zvezda, Italeri, Academy and Tamiya. That's about it. Compared to any of the 90's kits, which is what you said, this Tamiya is MILES better.
And I didn't actually say I was going to buy this (or any) Tamiya kit at the moment, did I? As you can read in another post in this comment section, I also think they (Tamiya) are way overpriced and have have much less value for money compared to other manufacturers. So, yeah.
I too have built many, many PZ.IV's and have many more in my ever growing stash. Not sure what that's worth, but..?
But sure. You can decide whatever you want, of course. It's obviously your own choice :-)
@@_--JohnVK--_ Tamiya released a AUSF. J in the 90s.
@@_--JohnVK--_ and a H as well. Both exactly the same as these ‘new’ releases. You fight the good fight bro. I’m rooting for ya.
No sawstika because it is offensive. But a model of a tank built by slave labour under a genocidal regime to prosecute a genocidal war, muh, no probs.
Great video again, Andy 👍 the old 70s F was the first Tamiya tank kit I built way back. These new kits look outstanding, certainly too good for me😂
Tamiya's kits are so out of date
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The no swastika stuff is a joke. Modelling history does not mean you agree with it politics!
It's illegal in some places so they do this so they can sell the kit worldwide. It's not Tamiya's fault...
Amazon UK have been opening the boxes and cutting off the swastika's from decal sheets - I got a Tamiya kit that had been vandalised in this way, so returned it for a refund. You're right, it's just a joke to be frank about it.
Absolutely. 100%. 👍
Be still my dwindling wallet.
Tamiya decals usually not being fantastic, i will not be getting that extra decal set lmao.
And the poly caps are there for what reason exactly !!??, not that i care that much by why the unneeded expense, i care more that they’re finally stopped with those god awful rubber band tracks, if it was made as a toy i’d understand but it’s advertised as a model, as usual it’s a company trying to corner two markets, toy & model and in doing so they failed at both, with the proof being that they’ve ‘finally’ gave the idea up, took them long enough though, imagine it’s all the up & coming newbies that are surpassing them even in the cheap kit end of market, like Border, Mini Art, etc, it’s about time Tamiya stopped resting on their laurels, they again were surpassed ling ago, i’ll assume new long needed leadership has came to pass at Tamiya, as old bosses who refuse to retire or just see past themselves can eventually end a company if they’re not careful, look at Airfix for a good example, they in fact came to the brink and were only saved thanks to their once good brand name ‘and only the name’ saved them, it was actually that refusal to not stop pushing on with 1/32 in all things that nearly ended them, i’m sure someone tried to warn them at some point but as usual it goes unheeded with older generation certain know it all’s until it’s either near or indeed far too late, it’s a pit fall of getting old that we refuse to accept new idea’s as easily.
First..... I think lol
tamiya is very disappointing..F-4B just like their tomcat releases..higher price, no poseable control surfaces, have to buy extras for decals & weapons..they have become hasegawa....🤮
Not impressed with F-4B box art.
Why?
@@michaelgrey7854 : the box art of the F4B looks like the took a snapshot of the model and place it within a sky picture. It look like something that Monogram did years and years ago.
Geez, it looks like Tamiya can't seem to come up with more diverse model ideas. Another tank, different version. It's like SSDD, I think most folks know what that means. Maybe Tamiya's tank models should be known as STDV, SameTankDifferentVersion, ha ha. That's one way of saving corporate money. Hey Jim look at my tank models, but Joe they're the same, just different paint schemes. I hope Andy's not gonna make another 30+ minutes of a building vid. What would be cool, is if he's take some of his builds and blow them up with firecrackers, ha ha.