The Original:
Name SdKfz 161 Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausfuehrung F1
Type Medium Battletank Built by Krupp-Gruson, Vomag, Nibelungenwerke
Crew 5 Men Length 5.92 m
Capacity 265 PS Width 2.84 m
Weight 22.3 t Height 2.68 m
Speed 42 km/h
Maximum Armor Front Side Rear Top
Turret 50 mm 30 mm 30 mm 10 mm
Hull 50 mm 30 mm 20 mm 12 mm
Armament 1 x 7.5 cm KwK 37 L/24 (80 Rounds)
2 x 7.92 mm MG 34 (3,000 Rounds)
Numbers Built 462 from April 1941 to March 1942
Remarks Compared to the Panzer IV Ausf. E the following changes were made:

- improved armor
- wider tracks and new idler wheels and drive sprockets
- new design for hatches and vents because of better armor protection
Manufacturer: Dragon 9044
Detail Sets: Aber 35008 - Photo etched parts

Overview:

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Details:

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The Model:

This is also one of my older models and it was one of the first where I used photo-etched detail parts.
Depicted is a Panzer IV Ausf. F1 of the "Deutsche Afrika Korps" ["German Africa Corps"] in Summer 1942.