Captain Nemo12

Hello everyone,

While answering to an inquiry I had about their products, Mato has replied to me that they should be able to stock the new Heng Long releases (Panzer IV and PZ III ausf N) at the end of Feb 2008. Looks like I'll be having Christmas in February!!

wackywheelz

Just hope they aren't being overly optimistic... at least we know those factories are over there, somewhere, churning out HL's

pattoncommander

hope they are producing overtime....as soon as these things hit, in a week they'll be out of stock.[X(] I can forsee 3 Pz IV variations and a flammenpanzer for the Pz III ausf N for myself. Now when the Sherman VVSS comes available.

Captain Nemo12

About the PZ III ausf N, besides the short barrel, are there any other major differences (accuracy wise) between that and the previous ausf L release? I've only seen 1 pic of the new tank so can't remember minor details...

ArmChairGeneral

I will need at least 3 pz IV's to get the variants built, pz IV H, Jagdpanzer IV, Wirlbelwind

shadopilot

Panzer IV... NASHORN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 88mm of armor punching killing power!... at a distance of course!

swathdiver

Ausf N? Who said and N was coming out? I saw the pics of the Ausf H and the PZIV. Didn't know anything about an N.

shaunyboy

my birthdays in feb so it looks like ive found myself a present

speedpro440

My wifes birthday is the end of February too. I bet she really wants a PZIV instead of jewelry. [sm=72_72.gif]

speedpro440

And nothing says "I love you" on Valentine's day like a "Tank-O-Gram" from Mato Toys! Man, I have all of her holidays SOOO covered next month. [sm=idea.gif]

pattoncommander

The Pz III ausf N had the short GP 75mm gun, "taucher" or fording muffler sitting up high on the back. (I missed this in my conversion and it was pointed out to me by one of our members.) Also the TC hatch is the single piece hatch cover. I moved some other stuff around, like spare wheels and more track hanging from the bow, just to make it look a bit different. (going from archival photos).
It's nice to have other variants. I also added some turret schurtzen from a Century 21 Pz IV. Some of the ausf N and M's were fitted as flame throwers, and that's the next project.

pattoncommander

Pz III N....conversion from the HL L.

Leo2A6 Owner

Just in time for tax returns Yeah i see a couple IVs on my bench.

Leo2A6 Owner

Sorry i meant that as a future reference to my bench I knew what was on yours

swathdiver

Bill, as for the history of the PZIII, most Ausf Ns were converted from Ls, and a couple of Js. There were a few converted from Ms and those would have the high mount muffler in the back.

Now, as for Heng Long, Does anyone have a picture of or information about an "N" coming out? I heard about the "H" but not the other.

Leo2A6 Owner

I just cant wait to start digging into making a Panzer IV L/70. I have the stug already so for something else different thats the way to go . an A/A pz IV is a simple matter of making the turret parts to mount onto a flat plate on the turret ring.

Or one could do the ultra rare but still made Pz IV chassis with a pedistal mounted 88 on it.

swathdiver

That AA model was a Whirbelwind. I used to tear those things up in my P-47 over Aachen in Jane's WW2 Fighters! Of course they got me too! [:@]

wackywheelz

There were numerous Flakpanzer IV models: the Mobelwagen (early with quad-2cm flakvierling, later it used a single 3.7cm flak - fold-down box superstructure), Ostwind (single 3.7cm in open-roof turret), Wirbelwind (quad-2cm in open roof turret) and the rare Kugelblitz (dual-3cm in enclosed turret)

swathdiver

Ok, It was that 3rd one that gave me so much trouble in the game!

Wozwasnt

Then there's this one (Leo2A6 Owner
mentioned)-

Leo2A6 Owner

why do i see RC battlefields getting alot more dangerous now.

Roscoe_Burdick

Are there any other Heng Long releases planned? How about a Sherman, or a T34?

Captain Nemo12

Either of them would certainly be a welcoming addition to everyone's workbench I'm sure. Personally, I'd love for HL to release a new T-34 especially since the old WSN's are so hard to find...

P.S: I did send an e-mail inquiry to Heng Long on this subject today, I'm still awaiting their response however.

Fingers crossed!!!

wackywheelz

Very much doubt they'll do a T-34 where theres already a "cheap" T-34 on the market. Sure, the old "WSN" T-34/85 is hard to find, but the IR "Torro" version is very much in full production

Captain Nemo12

**UPDATE**

Just got an e-mail from Mato today, the Panzer IV will be available March 10, 2008!!!