Building the Border models 1/35 Panzer IV AUSF F2/G [plus new product unboxing].

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[@Jackdaw5]

Love the fact that you say 'Tam-eeya' and 'Dee-kals' while us Brits say 'Tami-yah' and 'Deck-als' :-). Your build videos are so therapeutic to watch - one of my favourite places to visit at times of stress. Many thanks.

[@FinestBritishTea]

we do not say Deck-als.

[@piotrekszczepanski5125]

that's strange. in australia most people say tam-aya. we do say dee-kals but some call the transfers.

[@DeanKhalifa131]

@@FinestBritishTea name checks out

[@markboyles8019]

Andy: They made it so you can’t do it wrong. Me: Hold my beer.

[@donfrandsen7778]

There it is, awesome!!!! Thanks Andy !! Always waiting for Andy's reviews or builds . Thanks for the info too Andy on products As always Andy!!!! Very excited you made my Day!!!

[@donoteventry4298]

Recently bought a panzer 3 ausf. L from Tamiya, gonna be my first desert tank, can't wait!!

[@davidstone-haigh4880]

It's a nice easy kit looks great when completed. Enjoy.

[@donoteventry4298]

@Agar Edward 1:35th

[@AFV85]

The one with the Megobox Rommel n crew? Or just the standard one? The Rommel crew is nice I've bought it again for my afv club rommels mammoth Dorchester

[@willierants5880]

Great tips, love the bucket tip. Beautiful kit well executed. Thanks Andy!

[@carlcampbell2627]

Andy, I really enjoy your videos. I can't believe how much the model building has changed over the past 60+ years. I remember paying $ 0.99 for model kits. Watching your presentations has made me want to start, again. Thank you, darn it.

[@stecki5362]

the Panzer IV was the first tank model i ever built as a kid (the Tamiya kit with armor plates). This flashed me back to those care free days. Thanks for a great video!

[@davidveros2100]

Nice tip for over spray. Every time I watch your channel I pick up something new to try. Thanks

[@St7117]

Looks great. Thanks. By the way , it was an absolute pleasure to do business with your online store. Great service, fast shipping and easy tracking. Thanks again.

[@jackmadwed8222]

A great video, I have always loved assembling models and your videos always help me with assembly and painting thank you so much.

[@Damenbartable]

thank you very much for the tip to correct overspray via washing!

[@stephenharrington528]

Some very good stencil sets and some call locking cutting mats and the build looks fantastic Andy great video and stay safe Steve 🇬🇧

[@lesthiele4921]

Hi Andy, thanks for another great build, I have to admit that I do hang out for your videos, keep safe and well, regards to you and your famil6and all your customers.

[@TranceTrousers]

Your tip for using Taimya black panel liner on the tyres of wheels has to be the most useful thing I've learned in a long time. I've just resprayed my Tamiya Panzer II from dark yellow to German grey and it works an absolute treat. I now have some of the neatest wheels I've ever painted! :-)

[@keithscott9571]

Great looking build. Keep 'am coming. Finally ordered some Mission model paints. Can't wait to try them.

[@fotomakr]

Thanks for the black panel wash tip on wheel overspray, have some aircraft tires ready for this help.

[@jacobgunia1569]

Thank you again Andy for a wonderful build video, always looking forward to your video’s I have learn a lot from you since last yr.

[@carstengerm]

Simply a beautiful Tank!

[@davidstone-haigh4880]

Lovely kit build as always Andy. Best vids on KZbin by far. Got My kit ready to go, gonna go with the F2, as I have an F1 built ages back now. Cheers.

[@Jakubescu]

I always enjoy watching Andy´s videos...Greetings from Slovakia:-)

[@thursday0186]

I just discovered your videos, and subsequently your store...and I’m in love. I used to build WWII models when I was a kid. The hobby shop I bought all my stuff from is gone, so for years I had nothing except exorbitant online stores. Until I found your online store. Great prices and a super impressive stock. Your videos are great too

[@I_Don_t_want_a_handle]

Love the mats - I'm surprised there are not more like that, such a simple idea. The stencils, though, not so much. After they have been used once they will not be unique and, I suspect, they will be more of a faff to use than just streaking and blotting the usual way. Nice model, BTW.

[@JALEO1970]

Very nice looking model and I really like the cutting mats. Thank you for the video.

[@NB-nz7qn]

really cool I'm just waiting for a new model video, makes my day in quarantine! thanks andy!!!

[@stanleyharrell6009]

Just searched for Border Pz IV F2 videos and yours popped up. I have this kit ordered from your online store and arriving tomorrow. I am trying to build one of each variant of Pz IV tanks. Thanks for the how to video for this kit. I’m doing the F2 variant with the Dunkelgrau overall and Olivgrun 2 camo. Picked up some useful tips for the model from this video.

[@dusanbolek8004]

I'm already pissed off when I spill a glue on my mat ruining the print and mine is only with lines and shapes, can't imagine how one feels after spilling a glue on such nice Sherman or Panther.

[@theoneandonlywoo846]

Love all the options in the kit, so need to get me one of these in the todo stash :)

[@robertwallace4928]

Thanks for the info on the mats! Mine was getting a bit worn and I’ll be purchasing one of the big ones this week. Great video as always!

[@MT-pk6mt]

Another great build thanks Andy

[@vegaboys8196]

Awesome as always Andy! Very nice model!

[@panzer-meister]

Hi, it's nice work. Also it's very easy to understand the product. Thank you !!!

[@oajh2252]

Great stuff! Never heard of Border models before!! :)

[@canpin]

As you can see im waiting for your video to upload everytime -cant wait😊

[@NB-nz7qn]

me too

[@squireil_monkey8132]

Love your vids been watching you forever inspired to model keep it up

[@ovidiuschley3346]

Great work and nice model with a lot of details !👍

[@AlcatrazFoxtrot]

Love the kit. Still waiting on pre orders!

[@Artyom_SPOSN]

Good job your my inspiration for building model kits

[@timvaughn8696]

Awesome build as always

[@liamattewell2002]

Ordered myself a 1/16 panzer 4 from trumpeter. Found it for half price and was very happy

[@NiceCuppa]

Lovely looking model Andy.

[@sethjansson5652]

I always love myself another *panzerkampfwagen type four varient F/G*

[@Tiger1AuasfE]

Nice video, and nice kit.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

That is a nice kit! Hope to build it when it comes out and put it on my channel also.

[@aaaa_10]

Bucket is so good ;)

[@MGB-learning]

Great video!

[@tomtruesdale6901]

That is a great looking model. Interesting that the radio antenna was mounted on the fender and not the turret.

[@michaelnaven213]

Looking good Andy!

[@kerrykading1751]

Andy YOU ROCK!!!!

[@danielecassani9011]

Hi, i am currently building this model and (before having mounted the tracks) i believe it would be very difficult to mount the fenders before the tracks due to the pressure needed to get the assembling guides of the fenders into place. I could press the fenders upwards now but it would have been basically impossible with the tracks in place. :) I'm really enjoying this build, it's my first Border model, i am planning an El Alamein diorama, and of course as soon as i bought this kit and few Afrika Korps miniatures, Tamiya comes out with their own F2, miniatures included ...

[@reconranger1370]

Nice video Andy!

[@gerardcaillou5663]

Bonjour je suis français je ne comprend pas du tout vau commentaire mais je regarde souvent vaux tuto et j adore dommage que je ne parle pas votre langue bonne continuation et merci pour vaux maquettes tiouss👍👌

[@jimmybautis976]

I love it

[@Gussyboy06]

Ahh yes I can smell the BLITZKRIEG!

[@terryyoung1837]

Love each and every video you put out. Have you done any 1/32 scale B-17G or B-24 J Liberator kits?

[@richardfrancis5406]

Just such incredible work....I really learn an awful lot from this channel about armor modeling...thanks Andy!! I will check out your online store...just need the web address..thanks...

[@larwito]

Greetings from Poland!!!!!

[@claytonmcclain182]

I already make dirty boot mark on my tanks. Dragon has some fantastic molded boots. U.S. German boots not sure on Russian or Japanese.

[@chillnecron8157]

Great build Andy! If I may, which colors do you use to form panzer gray?

[@nizalmuhammad9689]

Hello andy i think you should make tutorial how to paint tank tracks without separately specialy WWII german tanks with lot of multiple road wheel and rubber type. honestly i'm beginner in modelling

[@user-wf2lm3vi7o]

Andy has heaps of videos of different tracks being painted, various era's and nationalities, track types, track styles. Heaps.

[@Axelfl6161]

Hope you enjoy the hobby ts good to watch video,s for help and tips but remember in real life the Finnish in tanks was roughI have a hetzer model that I painted recently that had some sort of paint reaction an online friend who is very talented looked at pictures of it and asked how I got the effect he liked it.Enjoy

[@tpbbuzzelli1327]

Very nice 👍

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you 👍

[@bollomator]

Very nice model really like your work, but a red fire extinguisher ?

[@juuliuscaesar5366]

Hi Andy!

[@rafaelcausing2409]

I’m moving to Arizona hope to visit u some day

[@NicholasPaulBernardo-wv2ok]

Finally an ausf G

[@parkerboykin1368]

Andy you should build an Arleigh Burke class destroyer in 1/350

[@giovannidispirito9056]

General question; do you apply Tamyia Clear Coat before or after the decals?

[@DilophoMS]

What's with gloss varnish before you attach the decals. Without it you get silvering.

[@cotton9087]

What do use to glue the adds on after paint ? Superglue ?

[@justarandomguy37]

Andy the dak logo decals, does it include an actual swasticka or something that looks like it?

[@rickdion8285]

Andy you know that trumpeter has 4 panther 4 in116 scale there great models

[@GloopTrekker]

Nice work! I have a question about the design of the tank itself: I'm assuming they mounted the antenna on a spring? If not, it would most certainly get in the way if the crew swiveled the turret to the right.

[@jerryvolpini7987]

The Panzer IV was most commonly equipped with the Fu. 5 radio, the antenna being 2m long and attached to a spring-loaded mount.

[@GloopTrekker]

@@jerryvolpini7987 Thank you! I figured it was something like that.

[@slipknotrock789]

When you do the J you should do an ambush camo

[@josephduran9441]

What airbrush do you use. I am using the testors one so i need an upgrade

[@HPijl666]

One thing can say about WOII. They are great providers of Models :P Like these panzers, there alot of diff. versions.. :P

[@corntaI]

This was my first ever model kit I ever built. The build was fun and great but I completely failed the paint.

[@kadenvolan3557]

Thank god you made the Ausf G, can’t stand that F2 muzzle Break.

[@od1452]

You mentioned testers dull coat...What the newest on that?

[@Ally.Cat.252]

How did he paint the tracks when they were glued on?

[@pauldolman7487]

does plastic glue ruin them mats like other cutting mats?

[@randycollins87]

What are you using as a clear coat?

[@davidgolinsky]

Curious as to which barrel you used. The kit comes with three "G" barrels, one aluminum and two plastic, C29 and the longer K27?

[@derekbaker3279]

Hi David. FWIW, I think that the transitions from "F" to "F lang" (*), then to "G" were not immediate, and the changes made at various factories were not totally synchronized. 😊 (*) [ "F lang" = "F long", i.e. German for a long-barrelled F model....and from what I understand, they didn't differentiate by using the terms "F-1" and "F-2".]. So, because the changes to manufactured tanks were gradually phased in while supplies of old parts in each factory were being used up, there were "F lang" tanks reaching the units on the front line that differed from one to the next, and from unit to unit. When it comes to armament, if I recall correctly, the first transition that occurred was from the short L/24 75mm barrel to the longer L/42 barrel with the round muzzle break, then the next change was sticking with the L/42 gun, but adding the new muzzle break. Finally, at some point, the L/42 gun with new muzzle break was replaced by the L/48 gun with the new muzzle break came along (which I think represents the mid-G and late-G/early H versions). 😊 So, assuming you haven't gone ahead and picked one so you can continue with the build, I will recommend that you either go the artistic route by choosing whatever one you wish to use, or peruse photos/videos showing actual Pz. Kpfw. IV "F lang" & "G" tanks that were at the Eastern Front at a point in time that interests you, then build your model to represent an example you know existed. (BTW, given the lack of a clear & sudden change from one model of Pz. Kpfw. IV to the next, it's possible that the authors of some books/documentaries/videos may have mis-identified German tanks (unless it was Hilary Doyle, as he is one of the leading gurus when it comes to WWII AFVs), so keep that in mind too. 😊

[@davidgolinsky]

@@derekbaker3279 I appreciate all the info...the problem is, is that there is way too much reference material by too many so-called "experts" claiming this tank this or that tank had that, which in turn makes things confusing to even the seasoned hobbyist like myself. I build for pleasure, relaxation and accuracy. But sometimes things can go too far. As far as my final build, I went with the early G with the L/42 barrel with double baffle muzzle break.

[@matthewclayton7403]

Hi Andy dont suppose you could build more modern amour?

[@craighanson9694]

I heard you say "don't glue the drive sprocket" and what do I do glue the @>~

[@madtony2531]

Hi Andy . Great build and very informative. Thank you for this superb channel . I live in England and tried to buy stuff off your online store but cannot, obviously as you know , unless I live in the USA, Canada or Mexico. Is this the norm with your store or is it because of the current covid pandemic? Regards Tony

[@PaulsChannel1402]

Norm

[@madtony2531]

Paul L. Ok thanks buddy

[@yt_bharat]

Why wheels and treads on these don't move? Would have been so cool if we had moving tread wheels

[@volgenaut1318]

Hey Andy I have a question. After I paint the tank and tools separately how do I cement the tools on without damaging the paint job I just put on?

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

a very small amount of CA (SUPER) glue

[@volgenaut1318]

Andy's Hobby Headquarters Thanks!

[@kenjohnston8173]

I use pva glue, works great

[@alastairmonk6439]

The mats look great, but at $40-60 shipping to the UK, no way! Shame your store doesn't ship outside North America.

[@dokkisse9075]

Im getting them hard depression feels man

[@NicholasPaulBernardo-wv2ok]

Hello if may i ask does your online store deliver to philippines?

[@maytechmayhem6178]

Where are they being shipped from

[@sanderson5367]

Jg 400 GRUPO DE PLASTIMODELISMO NATAL/PARNAMIRIM RN BRASIL MAIS UM ESPETACULAR TRABALHO. PARABENS

[@malcolmmoyle3644]

Hi Andy, i am new to airbrushing can you recommend a ready to use acrylic paints brand please. Regards Malcolm.

[@markusfrombgen2967]

Hello Malcolm. Try the Air-Colour system from Vallejo paints or Ammo of Mig. They are ready for use in Airbrush and easy to use. Greetings from Cologne. Markus

[@kenjohnston8173]

This is tricky build, the metal barrel is fo late g, not for this model(s), L43.

[@andraslibal]

Would be awesome if you would do a collaboration with the Chieftain (Nicholas Moran). He started building kits recently.

[@slobodan3668]

13:32 whats that model in the background?

[@cyloncenturion4042]

Panzer vor!

[@websitesthatneedanem]

What spuce cutters do suggest for a beginner?

[@markusfrombgen2967]

For a beginner you can use cheap one's from Revell, Trumpeter or Tamiya. If you like to work with high end tools, buy the fine spruce Cutter from Tamiya with the last numbers 123. It's expansive, but it's a tool you buy once in your livetime !

[@websitesthatneedanem]

I've seen a couple of video showing snapped 'Tamiya cutters' recently... ☹

[@Startrooper5555]

The hatches on your model are for F2.

[@derekbaker3279]

From what I understand, the transition from "F-2" to "G" models of the Pz. Kpfw IV was gradual, and some factories took longer than others. Since attrition was quite high on the Eastern Front, tanks from each factory were not kept together, but were sent wherever replacements were needed & whereever new units were being formed for Operation Fall Blau, (Interestingly, the Germans never really used the designations of "F-1" & "F-2", but went straight from "F" to "F lang" (F with long gun) to "G"). 😊 To add to the confusion, replacement parts for the upgraded F models & early G models were not readily available, so sometimes older parts were used for repairs if they were compatible. Furthermore, some upgrading with the latest parts occurred, even if the new parts were not officially for the older tanks (e.g. some older models were fitted with schurtzen if the materials were available). The net result is that there were differences from tank to tank - some were obvious & some were not. Therefore, to some degree, there isn't a definitive "F", definitive "F-2" or definitive "G-early". For modellers who worry about accuracy, they should aim to replicate a specific tank, for which they have plenty of reference photos/vids captured at a known period of time on the front line. In the case of Andy's tank, I guess it's possible that the museum's Pz. Kpfw. IVG has older hatches? I don't remember, if they do. 😊

[@diegodicastelletto]

Hi Andy which yellow sand you used???

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

mission models sandgrau

[@diegodicastelletto]

@@AndysHobbyHeadquarters equivalent tamiya ?or mix between which xf in your opinion??

[@AFV85]

Haha copper state models logo on his T shirt