Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. D
5th Light Division

Tank number 812, belonging to the 5th Light Division, later to become 21st Panzer Division. One of the first vehicles arrived in Tripoli in March 1941. This is the initial vehicle, not a replacement one. It is interesting that I was not able to find any records about when this vehicle was lost (it seems that it survived Operation Crusader and stayed operational well into 1942, making it a true veteran).

I had to do some changes to the original kit, some were made due to the accuracy issues (for example drive sprocket provided in the kit is Pz IV E one), some to match workshop and upgrade changes made on tank 812. It also seems that 812 was a veteran of the French campaign and that there was some refitting happening after that: changed position of Notek light, missing aerial deflector, rearranged tools, etc. I also scratch-built rear stowage, which is specific only for the initial batch of Pz IVs belonging to Panzer Reg 5.