Preview New RFM (RYEFIELD MODEL)tanks ( FULL INTERIOR PANZER IV and T34 )

[@BrianPivik]

Rfm makes great kits. I really liked their Tiger 1 with full interior. Wonderful build!

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

yes they do.

[@jamesgrotto2219]

That panzer IV J, the track pins, perfect for a diorama. Crew changing the track with the pin and ballpen hammer in his hand. Beautiful kits

[@JohnKing-pt3yc]

Like to see rfm to model a stug with full interior that would be really nice

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

great idea

[@RedViking2020]

I second that. Nice idea

[@Gewehr43]

Thirded. A modern StuG with interior would be a must-buy.

[@dukwhunter1]

Would love to see them do a Finnish Stug III w/ interior !!! @@AndysHobbyHeadquarters

[@leonidasbaneofpersia9069]

Yeah. They are coming out with a Panzer III w full interior. And so maybe they will continue on with the I and II. Then hopefully they will do varients including the StuG

[@johnstimitz2629]

I love the fact that the RFM T-34 engine screen is in one piece, not a separate frame and screen. I’ve started the lower hull and it’s going together well.

[@Wazup13579]

I’d like to see more kits have slide molded barrels and link and length tracks. Some people like Friulmodel or Rmodel tracks and RB model barrels but im tired of dropping $50-60 on a kit and then having to spend another $50 on tracks and barrels because I refuse to do plastic link and link tracks and the barrel seam is terrible. Last few kits have been the Das Werk panther and Tiger II and are great. Includes slide molded barrel and link and length tracks.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Exactly

[@keithscott1255]

Individual track links should be reserved for " Room 101 " .

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@Kernal Scott 2 👍

[@SouthParkCows88]

Ya a am not a fan of those tracks either.

[@simonmichaelis1]

Greetings from Australia! Lots of fun to listen to & watching! Great to see you building variety of kits (ie: yellow truck) Yep, The T-34 start there!

[@EnosShenk]

RFM is fantastic. I've built their Panther and Sturmtiger and am working on their Sherman, all were great. I love a massively complex build, RFM gives you ludicrous amounts of detail out of the box. The tracks are hilariously fiddly though. I've also noticed the German tanks of theirs that I've done have tons and tons of extra parts left over, so if you enjoy having extra bits for kitbashing, these are your kits.

[@ModelNerd]

I like what RFM did with one of their Sturmtiger kits - rather than having a full interior (though they did release that version too), they had a partial interior showing only what is visible through the open hatches. So you get the shell storage and the gun breach and so on, but no engine or driver's compartment. A nice compromise.

[@kevinjohnson8220]

I would have preferred an engine compartment at least. But I can live without it. It's an excellent kit nonetheless, and miles past the older Tamiya or AFV Club kits

[@TheJimbodean67]

This truly is a golden age for modeling. Manufacturers giving their customers all they need in one kit. Aftermarket upgrades have been standardized to a degree and photoetch is common in stock kits. I see many older kits on consignment for a bargain at my local shop due to people upgrading their stash lol.

[@Absaalookemensch]

I love the clear parts for viewing the interior.

[@RimsModels]

Hi Andy great video my friend I’m building the panzer with clear parts and it’s a super kit excellent no fit issues the tracks were great and fully workable enjoy and stay safe 👍👍

[@davidsmithson9236]

Thanks for all you do for this hobby. More planes please.

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

yes I want to build another WWI PLANE

[@jamesmorgan9474]

@@AndysHobbyHeadquarters this summer I treated myself to the Copper State Models 1/32 Nieuport XVII Early (CSM 32001). Excellent little kit.

[@johnyannelli2480]

Ot related to this but I was honored Friday to receive and Meng Fokker tri-plane. But, in addition, I got my autographed thank u card from Andy, the star of the modeling world. I was really impressed it came along with my recent purchase.

[@timvaughn8696]

Easy 8 Sherman with full interior Also a Pz III with full interior. These kits look nice and fun builds. Pz IV is my favorite AFV to build

[@darrylmasters5032]

Looking forward to starting on RFM Sherman with full interior, going to be a good winter project

[@joeshmoe9978]

Great idea for winter! 👍

[@JamesJones-of8hl]

Me too

[@Dutchie66]

RFM is doing a good job on their new kits. Thanks for the presentation of the kit.

[@St7117]

Really like the T 34. Casting looks good. It seems like a well thought out kit for a quick basic build. Much appreciated.

[@stevepringle2295]

Ryefield models are crisp and I love them.

[@551taylor]

The Hyper Velocity Armour Piercing rounds have a waist because they are designed for squeeze-bore guns. Basically the round is squeezed down in diameter as it travels down the barrel, which increases the velocity to above the speed of sound. Modern fin-stabilised discarding sabot rounds have a sabot (shoe) the same shape which is discarded once the round leaves the barrel, leaving the projectile travelling like a streamlined dart.

[@dean22593]

I just picked up the Panzer IV AusfJ (late) and as it’s my first RFM kit I’m impressed at how good it looks. Very much looking forward to putting it together. The quality of kits that are coming out these days is just mind blowing and that’s a great thing.

[@modelmantstewart1292]

Hey Andy on the tracks on the last kit you was showing you have to make sure the holes are drilled all the way through I have a RMF kit with the same tracks and it is very easy to break the track pins because some of the holes aren't all the way through grand video thank you

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Great thank you for info.

[@richardtallent8175]

My favorite of those kits featured, the T-34/85.

[@kaleu6]

I like the T-34 kit. I have their earlier Egyptian T-34's and they are great kits to build. I'm looking forward to you building this new T-34 model.

[@danmeehan1390]

Have purchased the T34/85 now too, both kits look great!

[@jacobgunia1569]

Man looking forward of getting the Rfm M4 w/ full interior. Because the Pz.4 w/interior look amazing Andy and a simple build it seems. I hope they come out with more allied armour or (armour vehicles from both sides) with detail interior.

[@youtubedislikebutton6031]

Like the different camera angle andy

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you, it was because I didn't have time to set up the other angle, but it worked out.

[@youtubedislikebutton6031]

No worries the video still turned out great

[@adamk4662]

I'd like to see more kits with Everything included, photo etch, metal barrel and tracks etc. Basically all the stuff that normally comes as after market upgrades. Call them "Ultimate Editions"

[@mikewood4242]

Tamiya has a panzer 4 and panther with all the extras included,metal barrel,pe etc

[@derekbaker3279]

Dragons kits prior to (roughly) 2011 often did that...not just their premium kits, but also some of their '39-'45 kits. However, I have seen some reviews on YT from folks who have discovered that some of those kits are being re-boxed without tthe metal barrel, extra photo etch, etc., so 'caveat emptor' definitely applies unfortunately.

[@Jay-yw3nr]

Most hobby boss comes with PE and link and length tracks on most of their kits

[@normannobrot]

One gripe, at least for border kits I have is the instructions lines to show where parts go, are in yellow? On gloss white paper???? Crazy. Is pretty much invisible. Great video Andy

[@kevinjohnson8220]

I don't have these but I have the Abrams TUSK with interior and Sturmtiger and am very impressed by them. The only problem with the fuel tanks being slide molded in one piece is that they came in two parts on the actual tank so there really should be a seam on them.

[@cambargera]

Good ol Andy, the dad of the hobby world 🌎

[@mikecooper8462]

Andy - please repost your tour of the tank museum where you were able to get inside the Panther. That was a great video!

[@franktozier3184]

The cast texture on the T-34 nis fantastic. With paint it will have the beatup look.

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

I agree

[@Jpriest13]

As an aircraft guy, I looked up and saw the screen and blurted out "mantlet!" Surprised myself.😉

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

i couldn't believe I couldn't think of it

[@bjorngroen]

RFM brought out a couple of cool kits lately like the Challenger II TES Mbt, a brandnew Leopard 2A6m and a Leopard 2A6M CAN with slat armour

[@thundercho]

I like the armor kits with interiors and clear exterior parts, so that you can see the finished interiors. Rye Field Models and AFV Club have made some really good kits like this, and I would like to see more. What I don't understand is when an armor model has a full interior, but no way to see much of it, because you can't see through the paint and plastic and leaving hatches open is the only way to see anything. Is it that much more expensive to mold a tree of clear hull or turret parts? I also like it when the kit maker gives you a choice of plastic or photo etch parts for some details. There are some kits where there are smaller details, and you are only given tiny photo etch pieces to make the assembly. If you have difficulty seeing these parts, or lose them, this can really make the kit less enjoyable. Then you have to look for spare parts or some type of replacement.

[@joeshmoe9978]

I agree 100% with everything you stated!

[@derekbaker3279]

I read that clear plastic parts...ones that are truly transparent & colourless like we see in this kit...are much more expensive to manufacture. This proobably explains why some/all of Border Model's kits & other manufacturers' kits don't provide clear periscope & cupola parts, and - perhaps - it explains the problem you pointed out (e.g some Takom kits).

[@thundercho]

@@derekbaker3279 If the addition of the clear parts increases the kit cost by $5 to $10, then I'm OK with that. If a modeler puts the time and effort into building and painting the interior, why not show it off?

[@derekbaker3279]

@@thundercho I agree! 👍👍

[@chuckpatterson9685]

I agree also with the clear exterior option. Why put all that work into the interior and then close it up.

[@stephenharrington528]

Some great looking kits from rfm the t34 turret looks awesome Andy Steve 🇬🇧

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thanks 👍

[@edhorst7212]

So as a first time once, again modeler getting back from youthful days, those instructions would be very helpful.. One can get frustrated but hey.. Be interesting to see you build the t-34 Andy, give it a strong thought.. thanks.

[@joemiserendino3161]

The Panzer IV is one of my favorite tanks of the WW2 era, would love to add the full interior to my collection. RFM makes a great kit as well, have their Firefly and Pz IV J already. But, and this is just me, their tracks are beyond fiddly, to the point where I think they ruin the kit. I nearly scrapped my Firefly and on the Pz IV I wound up going with Fruil metal tracks. Knowing that I have to spend another $45 for the tracks on top of the $75 kit makes it a bit of a non-starter. Shame too, would really like to have one.

[@hgbarnes1584]

T-34 looks like a really fun and highly detailed kit. Thanks Andy! Maybe you could tell us about the new camera angle and office look of the videos.

[@johnblessing2642]

Really enjoy these in-box reviews. Looking forward to the T-34/85 build!!

[@franktozier3184]

RFM kits look great. The slide molding is outstanding. The PanzerIV is my favorite

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Mine too!

[@hyperian_one]

I've been up close and personal with several T-34s in Budapest, as well as London. I'd say they got the texture right.

[@tompowell5269]

That detail up kit for the T-34 looks great, I've always been tempted by the Egyptian t34-100 they released when that released. My personal pet peeve when it comes to modelling is tracks that are workable or more than once piece per link, I just do not care for workable tracks. Link and length or individual glue able ones or bust for me

[@egbertdefatt262]

On the finishng stages of RFM's 5074 M4A3 76w. Been at it off and on for the past month. I'm really loving RFM's series of full interior kits. It's what I've been looking for since I first started modelling decades ago. The molding and engineering are simply amazing. The detailing is superb. The instructions are good, but sometimes a little vague on parts placement. Care really needs to be taken. I have RFM's 5033 in the lineup also. That's the PzKfw IV J late, but without a complete interior. That's my next project. By the way, I really enjoy shopping on your web store. Excellent service, and fast delivery.

[@ivanblanchette2047]

TEXTURE ON THE TURRET LOOKS GREAT....

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Looks like a nice kit.......There are a lot of parts.

[@stuartmiller8053]

thanks for the update on the big truck. The T34 would be a nice change, but the full interior with clear parts half painted would look awesome by one of your 1:1 rounds. Cheers Stu

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thanks for watching

[@richardcase420]

I love all kits the T-34/85 looks great

[@JustAskM3]

I’ll definitely look into the RFM tanks! They look amazing!

[@danmeehan1390]

Just received the Pzkw4 with interior detail from Andy, as shown in the video. One word, WOW! I am super impressed and was initially overwhelmed. Andy did not exaggerate the amount of parts in this kit. Had a quick fly by on the instructions which will take some figuring out, will have to pay very close attention during the build without a doubt! Having never built a tank with full interior this will be a challenge but I am up for it. At a quick glance the parts look very crisp and clean with several options to consider. I've had some difficulties recently with PE parts (also new to me) so any tips would be welcomed. I will go with the standard build as opposed to the clear pieces (also immaculately done) as I am not a huge fan of the see through look. In summary, this is going to be a wild ride for me, lol. Awaiting the T34/85 and have just ordered a Pzkw3 from Andy. Living in Canada I took a hit on the exchange rate and then got CAD$ 47 in duties, so much for free trade!!

[@steve1315]

Like separate tyres on T 34 slide molding always good . Internal kit very good , do like to have all the vehicle , love clear body parts . Like to build hull in individual parts like at the factory would ,but tracks and pins look too much work .

[@kevinmaloy1628]

Andy , I have to finally post a 'comment' ....... I just want to Thank You Very Much for ALWAYS being such an up-beat & FUN guy to hear from ! I always look forward to your very nice videos ! You make what's been a very tough year for almost everyone much more bearable for sure ! I live up north in Prescott Valley and want SO BAD to come to your store & grab a couple kits to keep me occupied ! Kevin

[@ripstop5122]

Hi Andy, id love to see more kits with full interior,WW2 British, soviet and modern era also. love RFM kits. great channel and thanks from the UK

[@davidveros2100]

Like the fact Road Wheel Rubber is separate for ease of painting.

[@bradandres1978]

The casting of the turret on the T34/85 looks very realistic

[@SaorAlba1970]

big bug bear for me is multi part track links i avoid these kits at all costs ... very interested in the T-34/85 in that it has a authentic cast steel look about it and the bonus that it's link and length tracks

[@findis]

I really like the look of the T34. Can't wait to see how it builds up.

[@thanhquannguyen9624]

Thanks for all your work !

[@petedavis5298]

that T34/85 looks like an interesting build!

[@stevebarnett5048]

Great review Andy. Regarding the interior kits it is a massive project to do a full interior tank, and it isn't always a convenient way to display them. I'd like an option for the basic kit where you can add a full interior, or maybe just the engine set. Obviously this creates a supply problem because the manufacturer won't be able to anticipate what they need to make, but it can't be beyond the bounds of modern manufacturing to sort it out.

[@garytrollope9925]

Manufacturers need to do more side moulding, also to include a small addition of a drivers component to add extra detail fir an open position

[@mattmayville6911]

I am just about done with the RFM M1 with interior and as a old Army Tanker ('86-'00) I am very impressed with the detail that RFM puts into all their tank kits. I just wish they would put in more clear turret and hull parts to show off the inside detail so you dont have to have it apart to show.

[@Niak38240]

I really love the Panzer IV kit but the ammount of work looks to be really tremendous... Thank you Andy for sharing those news.

[@bryanevans6250]

Rfm are the best kits for my money the last one I made went together like lego

[@g2macs]

I buy on ebay any 1/35 vinyl tracks that show up. I'm too clumsy to stick small track links together and with a bit of faffing and some superglue, I can get decent sagging and realism the 'old fashioned' way.

[@denmac5010]

I would like to see someone do a 1/16 Stug III with full interior as well as a 1/35 Kelly's Heroes Sherman with Oddball crew figures (sorry but the "Fury" Sherman has been done to death)

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

I think we might get a 1/16 stug soon...

[@richardtallent8175]

As long as we dont give any "negative waves "😁.

[@jimbe01]

For the full interior versions I would love ALL manufacturers to provide the inclusion of clear parts to be able to see/display the interior details. 👍👍👍 For that late version T-34/85, probably would not have too extensive weathering/wear as it represents a late war production type AFV. Just say’n.

[@kenhanson1819]

I'm looking forward to your T34/85 build, Andy. I'd like to get back into armor with a fairly simple kit, and that one looks not too difficult to build. 've been building aircraft models for the last 7 years, and need a bit of a change up to keep the mojo going. Love the Panzer IV H also.

[@egyeneskifli7808]

I just bought one of that RFM T-34. Very neat kit! And I don't know why, but it's on sale from the beginning. So I got it for 3/4 of the original retail price. (The lowest price in the EU I found was 33€, I bought is for 24.5€.) I'm not really sure why it is, but here in Hungary we have a webshop which put on sale all the new releases. Tipically at least 10%, sometimes even 35% price reduction. My best guess that the suggested retail prices are so much inflated, that those are totally unrealistic. If they can sell it for much lower, and still produce considerable revenue.

[@thomasyoest6557]

T 34 T 34 T 34 with the upgrade. Looks like a great rendition of probably the most prodigious tank of WWII.

[@lesvenus3788]

I’ve built the RFM TIGER I with full interior! Magnificent kit.....this said RFM please make your tracks link and length the multipart tracks just drive me insane and they don’t need to be working!

[@gunstanksplanes9001]

I'll be honest, I am all about Tamiya kits. For me they are relaxing and fun. I refuse to buy Dragon because of customer service. Early Meng King Tiger is an expensive parts kit. I put the Blitz P III back in the closet because it just wasn't fun! OMG, Did I get the only kit with sink marks and thick lines? That all said, I want to try RF! T34/85 will be my next purchase. If I like it then the P IV with interior for a future build. Thanks for the wrecker update. I have been curious as to what happened. See you soon Andy. Thank you.

[@rhinehardt1]

I just finished RFM's M4A3E8 (76)W with the full interior and its really beautiful. Now I just wish that they would release an M4 and an M4A1 with a full interior.

[@daveclopp3909]

Love the full interior, kit is mind blowing

[@lesthiele4921]

Hi Andy, another great review on some great kits, the casting on the T-34 loo,ed fantastic, grezt for weathering etc et , keep safe and best regards from Australia.

[@chrisC052]

Awesome kits, love the tank models. My personal preference for tracks are "rubber band ". Link and link tracks are very difficult for me( my hands shake at times).

[@dalewood6812]

I like the link and length tracks in a lot of these newer kits. I've had some issues with the rubber band ones in the past.

[@danmeehan1390]

T34 turret will look good weathered. Love the separate "rubber" for the road wheels. Love your videos. Just purchased the IV J from your store, I never built an interior for an AFV but am looking forward to it. Will take a hit on the exchange rate (Canada) but should be a great build

[@jackablon7252]

Andy, I just received my first Ryefield kit, the M4A3 76w HVSS Sherman. (I only build US & Allies when I build armor) . This kit is magnificent but I may never build it as there are no color call-outs to accurately depict the subject and the only tank I ever drove was not a Sherman and that was 58 years ago at JR ROTC Camp. The lack of color call-outs is sad.

[@Youcanbuildmodels]

I'd like to see more kits come with all the photo etch included. I wouldn't mind paying a little bit more for the kit if I knew that it had the parts that fit exactly made of photo etch.

[@MushroomFromMars]

Andy, the RFM Panzer iv Ausf.H early is an awesome kit for those who don't want to go the whole hog. It does actually come with some interior parts such as the Maybach GL 120 TRM Engine, turret motor and sweet looking gun and basket details. I plan to marry the engine up with a Dragon model Fan assembly unit from my spares box for an open deck display dio.

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

yes It looks very nice inside

[@pak40l46]

I am looking forward to build RFM 5055. Gorgeous looking kit.

[@tomkoorsen128]

Love the Panzer IF with interior!

[@MrShotmagnet]

I'd like to see RFM turn their attention to LAL tracks. I have a couple of RFM kits; they have nice details but assembling the tracks is not a user-friendly experience. If they might, I'd also like to see a 1:16th scale Panzer III M with full interior. Your videos are a lot of fun Andy, BTW.

[@simonmoss101]

I love the interior kits that Ryefield do. I have one of their Panthers with interior still to build. It’s the version with the cutaway hull and would like RFM to produce more like this rather than the clear part versions.

[@williamsquires3070]

Hi Andy, I’d love to see you put that one together with the full interior! Especially one with nice, slide-molded parts.

[@Blackjack2359]

Love the full interior kits. The more detail and parts the better.

[@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P]

Andy, as a model builder ( of ships for the moment ) I am Really Impressed with Rye Models....truly a Fantastic review, esp the 'J' Pz IV. Question, if you have those clear pieces to overlay the model to show off the interior (I think that was An AWESOME Way to display...Good thinking Rye), could you coat the clear parts with Future polish, just like we do with our canopies on A/C?? Thanks for the review, again.

[@kevinrby1982]

I think the raw iron hull looks excellent.

[@t.odonnell5501]

hi just started the panzer 4 model j with full interior seems a great kit but one big problem is the amount of push pin holes that have to be filled. i am enjoying it so far but has took me longer to fill and cleanup than building.

[@jimplaysric]

I'd like to see a build of the wingnut wings Gotha, I have a Roden 1/72 G IV in my stash.

[@gregglistrom2483]

RFM kits are the best kits on the market, in my opinion. I tend to like the higher part counts and they go together like a dream, in my experience with them. Already have these Pz IV kits, and I'm impatiently waiting for the Pz III kits to be released, especially the full interior one.

[@andrewpalella9015]

Hey Andy, would love to see you built that T-34/85 next! I’m probably going to pick one up too from your online store! I’d love to see you use Mission Models paints again on this one. That line is great, but takes some getting used to using and you’re a great instructor. Thanks for sharing!

[@jonhellerup9550]

Full interior always love building so the more parts the better And love rfm workable tracks they take some time but man is it worth it

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

THEY DO LOOK NICE

[@TiberiusCat]

Molding the tires separate from the wheels is a big plus! Airliners need to be molded this way.

[@cofrbooboo]

I'd love to get my hands on one of those Pz.IV J kits! I do wish they'd find a way to allow the interior to be visible without the clear hull and turret parts though. Possibly engineer them to use neodymium magnets to make sections removeable instead. The only other issue I have with any kit is cost - SSDI only goes so far, darn it!

[@rjdavis2530]

Clear parts. Awesome.

[@relayer123]

Like the T34/85 but just built the Zvezda one.

[@barryjobe]

I'd like to see a pz 4 - or basically any tank or AFV - as it came from the factory at the last week of the war. I imagine they look like a jigsaw puzzle, but that would be cool enough to buy and build!

[@irustach8902]

nareszcie nowy model z przezroczystym kadlubem hurrrrraaaaaa