Victrix Limited provides the ultimate armored backbone for your late-war German forces with this set of 6 modular Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. H kits. Part of the high-fidelity Victrix Games Series, these WWII armored vehicles are molded in premium gray polystyrene to bring incredible detail to micro-scale tactical combat. For the dedicated hobbyist, this kit offers an exceptional building experience, replicating the distinct profile of the historical Wehrmacht's most common tank variant complete with its specialized spaced armor arrays.
This set serves as an invaluable tactical addition to your armored column, allowing you to field a cohesive panzer platoon on a realistic 1:1 scale layout. The box contains six identical high-density frames, each packing the specific components needed to assemble a clean, late-war Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. H with its iconic protective side skirts. To streamline your workbench construction, these easy-build models slide together cleanly from track assemblies to hulls and turrets, maximizing your modeling time without sacrificing historical accuracy or dimensional depth.
Technical Intel & Specifications
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Brand: Victrix Ltd
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Scale: 1:144 (12mm)
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Category: WWII / Victrix Games Series
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Product Type: Multi-part Plastic Vehicle Kits
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Material: High-Detail Gray Polystyrene
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Total Vehicle Count: 6 detailed Panzer IV Ausf. H tanks across 6 individual frames.
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Historical Combat Profile:
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Crew: 5 crewmen.
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Primary Armament: 7.5cm KwK 40 L48 long-barrel gun with 87 onboard rounds.
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Secondary Armament: One bow machine gun and one coaxial 7.92mm machine gun.
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Performance: Road speed up to 40kph (16kph cross country); maximum road range of 200km (130km cross country).
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Armor Arrays: 80mm front hull armor, 30mm sides plus 5mm spaced skirts, and 20mm rear. Turret features 80mm front, 30mm sides, and 30mm rear plus 8mm spaced skirts.
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Accessories Included: High-fidelity waterslide decal sheet featuring classic German crosses and clean black-and-white tactical numbers.
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Packaging: Cardstock header with a clear plastic pouch optimized for safe, damage-free online delivery.
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Dimensions: Overall package measures 8.0” W x 13.0” H x 0.5” D.
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Use Cases: Developed specifically for fast-play micro-armor rulesets, historical Normandy or Eastern Front campaigns (1943–1945), and pocket-scale dioramas.
Serving as the workhorse of the panzer divisions from 1939 to 1945, the Panzerkampfwagen IV saw numerous upgrades to keep pace with evolving Allied technology. The definitive "Ausf. H" variant represents the peak of this design lineage, instantly recognizable by its extensive spaced armor plates (Schürzen) mounted along the turret sides and hull flanks. This addition was introduced specifically to disrupt and defeat hollow-charge anti-tank projectiles fired from infantry weapons like the British PIAT and American bazooka, preserving the 30mm side plates and keeping the 5-man crew protected in dense combat zones.
Recommended Essentials
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Professional Pairing: To field a historically authentic combined-arms force, deploy these armor assets alongside Victrix 12mm Late War German Infantry units to protect your tank flanks from hidden infantry threats.
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The Customization Edge: Use fine scenery wire or small flock blends to mimic the branch camouflage often applied by crewmen to the outer spaced armor skirts during field operations.
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Speed Painting Path: Start with a Dunkelgelb (German Dark Yellow) Primer to preserve the sharp casting lines on the engine deck and turret cupola while establishing a perfect base for authentic three-tone ambush camo.
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Maintenance & Care: Use a sharp Precision Hobby Knife to cleanly remove the track sections and delicate barrel pieces from the sprue gates, ensuring perfect hull alignment during assembly.
