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Panzerkampwagen IV Ausf.H & Ausf.J
2 Pz.Div., 3.Pz.Div., 2.SS-Pz.Div. "Das Reich &
12.SS-Pz.Div. "Hitlerjugend"
Decal Sheet No. AXT351013
Review by Terry Ashley
Echelon
This sheet from Echelon Fine Details features late model Panzer IVs with markings for 18 specific vehicles of 2 Pz.Div., 3.Pz.Div., 2.SS-Pz.Div. "Das Reich & 12.SS-Pz.Div. "Hitlerjugend" plus additional generic markings for 2 Pz.Div.

The decal sheet is again printed by Microscale and is of excellent quality with clear well printed markings, good colour register and very thin carrier film that should react well with any decal setting solution.

Included on the sheet are the markings for the specific vehicles with many of the turret numbers featuring hand painted, worn and uneven numbers which extends to some of the balkenkreuz and makes for nice variations in the markings.

The research into the sheet extends to providing the various styles of turret numbers some with white outline, solid red and others black with white outline plus vehicle names where applicable as well as a selection of vehicle stenciling.

The full colour instruction sheet is again included with each vehicle having side, front or back illustrations clearly showing the decal placement as well as giving information on the camouflage scheme each was finished in, with all but three of the vehicles carrying zimmerit coating.

Again there is a list of 7 references available to provide additional info on the sheets markings.

The 18 vehicles included on the sheet are below:

  1. Ausf.H "522" 5th Company, 2.Pz.Div. (with Zimmerit)
  2. Ausf.H "802" 8th Company, 2.Pz.Div. (with Zimmerit)
  3. Ausf.H "821" 8th Company, 2.Pz.Div. (with Zimmerit)
  4. Ausf.H "823" 8th Company, 2.Pz.Div. (with Zimmerit)
  5. Ausf.H "825" 8th Company, 2.Pz.Div. (with Zimmerit)
  6. Ausf.H "834" 8th Company, 2.Pz.Div. (with Zimmerit)
  7. Ausf.H "621" 6th Company, 3.Pz.Div.
  8. Ausf.H "624" 8th Company, 3.Pz.Div.
  9. Ausf.J "622" 6th Company, 2.SS-Pz.Div. (with Zimmerit)
  10. Ausf.J "898" 8th Company, 2.SS-Pz.Div. (with Zimmerit)
  11. Ausf.J "635" 6th Company, 12.SS-Pz.Div. (with Zimmerit)
  12. Ausf.H "625" 6th Company, 12.SS-Pz.Div. (with Zimmerit)
  13. Ausf.H "536" 5th Company, 12.SS-Pz.Div. (with Zimmerit)
  14. Ausf.H "837" 8th Company, 12.SS-Pz.Div. (with Zimmerit)
  15. Ausf.H "618" 6th Company, 12.SS-Pz.Div. (with Zimmerit)
  16. Ausf.H "616" 6th Company, 12.SS-Pz.Div. (with Zimmerit)
  17. Ausf.H "615" 6th Company, 12.SS-Pz.Div. (with Zimmerit)
  18. Ausf.H "801" 8th Company, 3.Pz.Div.
Echelon
Echelon

Conclusion:
Another excellent decal sheet with plenty of choices for any of the available kits to give some varied and colourful finishes to late Panzer IVs.

Highly recommended

Thanks to Larry of Echelon Fine Details for the review sample.


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