Well over 200 Panzer IV Ausf. D medium support tanks were produced between October 1939 and May 1941. These armored vehicles, armed with 7.5cm KwK37 L/24 guns, formed the backbone for early German military successes in France, the Balkans, North Africa, and Russia.This kit is based on careful and extensive measurements of an actual surviving Panzer IV Ausf. D at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds. Utilizing advanced technology and with the frequent employment of slide molds, this is one super kit that is absolutely outstanding in terms of accuracy and in terms of technical detail. This kit can be assembled in one of three ways - PzKpfw IV Ausf. D (Production Version), PzKpfw IV Ausf. D (Add-On Armor Version), or PzKpfw IV Ausf. D (Tropical). Features include five-directional slide-molded commander�s cupola which authentically recreates structural details, newly tooled hatch hinges that allow hatches to realistically swing open, full co-axial MG assembly, newly tooled front turret armor and mantlet, beautifully detailed KwK37 L/24 gun, correct driver�s vision port that can be modeled open or closed, metal wire for spare wheel rack, brand new front pistol port, both regular and DAK type engine deck hatches, new armor for front hull, newly designed smoke candle rack, realistic suspension with multiple component that actually works like the real vehicle�s, magic tracks, accurately portrayed width on rubber rims of wheels, bonus set of fenders without locating holes to preserve fender details and provide more freedom for customization by modelers, newly tooled early-style jerry cans with photo-etched parts, metal wire for front and rear lamp electrical wiring, metal towing cable, brass ammo, bonus aluminum barrel, and new Cartograf decals.