Hi,

Finally got hold of an E 10 from a LHS. I find it a bit confusing though, the box has this pic:



Which leads one to assume you can build it either way. However the instructions don't seem to show it -- as the build drawings and painting guide depict an E 10 as that of the model on the left pic.

The kit offers two types of tracks -- early and late; same goes with the drive sprockets.

Any comments on this? Were there two E 10 designs, suspension wise?

Thanks

i'm not sure about the early and late, either, but the difference between the two versions in the photo, afaik, is that use of hydraulic suspension, which the e-10 was supposed to have. the version on the left is in the full elevated position, while the version on the right is in full depression. hope that this is accurate and helps.

The idea was to have a lower profile for ambush of enemy tanks.
This was a tank killer design, as the Hetzer or Jagd IV so the lower profile would help considerably. The lower the tank the more difficult to spot it and aim at it.
The suspension arms for the road wheels would pivot to a point that the clearance between hull and ground was minimal.

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