Border Pz IV F2/G Build Review BT-004

If you watched my In-Box Review of Border Model's new Pz. IV Ausf. F2/G kit you'll know I was very excited about it, and that I was impressed with the quality of the moulding and the fine details.
How did the kit build up? Generally OK, but not without some issues...

[@cygnusx10]

Very good and fair review. Lots of helpful tips here for prospective builders. Great vid thanks for sharing.

[@brucethemodelnoob]

cygnusx10 thanks. Glad you found it useful!

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

Thank you Bruce, now i know what to look out for! There are quite a few pits here and there and your knowledge of the subject helped a lot to bring this to my attention.

[@brucethemodelnoob]

Thanks Michael. Can’t wait to see your build!

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

@@brucethemodelnoob I will try my best to appear like i know what i am doing :D

[@joeokabayashi8669]

Great review. Appreciate the construction tips, correcting the kit instructions and the pitfalls to avoid.

[@brucethemodelnoob]

Thanks! Glad you found it helpful. 😀

[@Panzermeister36]

You built this one quick :) I'll check this video out when I'm at the bench later.

[@brucethemodelnoob]

Panzermeister36 it’s a pretty simple build, other than sorting out some of the issues. Pretty good detail for a relatively low part count.

[@ThatMofoDamon]

Hi Bruce. Great build done so far and pretty informative review. Looking forward for the next update. Thanks for sharing, take care and keep up the good work.

[@brucethemodelnoob]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed. 😀

[@thearsenalmisfit2414]

Great looking build and great video with useful info that I will use on my kit. Would love to see a quick video on the finished kit

[@brucethemodelnoob]

Thanks! Glad you found it useful. The kit is done with initial paint, but I’m not motivated to do the weathering at the moment, so it’s in the parking lot for now. I’ll definitely post a reveal vid if I get back to it. 😀

[@njmayhew]

Bruce this and the previous inbox review are simply fantastic. Thank you. Just a shame it seems you aren't doing either of these types of vids any more? But given the effort it must take, I fully understand. Anyway, thanks again. Nick.

[@brucethemodelnoob]

Glad you liked it Nick. It’s not that I don’t do those videos anymore… I just haven’t blocked out the time to research and film. Hopefully more to come.

[@panzer-meister]

Great review. This video will very helpful for whom want to build it.

[@brucethemodelnoob]

パンツァーマイスター / panzer-meister thanks! Glad you found it helpful.

[@pejewey]

I liked it very much, but you must pay a lot of attention to instructions because of parts showing wrong numbers or others that suddenly appear glued on the model without ever calling it out (i.e. C30). But overall I had fun building it

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

Nice review and tidy build. Very handy video

[@brucethemodelnoob]

Steve Jones Scale Modelling Site thanks!

[@ChannelClosed1346]

Very interesting video Bruce,I have developed a great interest for german ww2 armour,espicially the IV series panzers. I am currently building the Tamiya Pzkw IV Ausf F and its a very nice kit 👍Thank you for sharing.

[@brucethemodelnoob]

Thank you very much. I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Good luck on your Pz IV F build! 😀

[@ChannelClosed1346]

@@brucethemodelnoob Thanks Bruce! So far its been a pretty straight forward build that I am enjoying very much🙂👍

[@michaelhatch6418]

Good video, thanks for posting.

[@brucethemodelnoob]

Michael Hatch thanks. Glad you found it useful!

[@Panzermeister36]

Seems like Border can do the Pz IV decently. I'll see how their mobelwagen looks but I am looking forward to that :)

[@brucethemodelnoob]

Yeah, looking forward to the Mobelwagen! Their Pz IVs are OK. Better than Tamiya and Zvezda for sure, but some of the smaller details are not the most accurate.

[@kenjohnston8173]

So i just received this model and there correction sheet included for most of mistakes of swapping parts, etc Unfortunate about the recuperator not fitting into mantlet.

[@brucethemodelnoob]

Maybe you’ll have better luck with the recuperator housing than I did. 😃

[@malaudisa]

Thanks for this, I'm just starting to build this kit and your notes were very helpful. I plan to get Friulmodel metal tracks for it, but I noticed that the F2 version could have had a solid horn track, instead of the hollow horn provided in the kit. Friul offers both versions, and they say that the hollow horn was in use 1940/41, and the solid horn after that. Would you know which of those track types would be more suitable/accurate for the F2 version, or would either do fine? Thanks and great channel!

[@brucethemodelnoob]

The earliest G I’ve seen with solid guide horns looked like it would have been built in the fall of 1942, so you could use either for a mid G I’d say.

[@rickmoreno6858]

Wish border would fix their issues they have with Every kit they release! I've got both of their pz4s and I'm irritated they didn't add clear parts, other than that they seem decent.

[@brianhurley6289]

Border are crap. Stick to Dragon or Tamiya.