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Armor and ground forces of the Axis forces during World War II.
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Question about the Panzer IV J turret
Wolf-Leader
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Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2003 - 02:53 PM UTC
Can someone please tell me, since I seem to be having a brain fart, is the turret storage compartment part of the turret assembly? Are they seperate?
Folgore
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Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2003 - 04:11 PM UTC
If you mean the bin on the back, it seems to be separate.

Nic
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Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2003 - 04:20 PM UTC
Wolf:

I have just finished the Academy Panzer IV H/J. The bustle storage box is a separate assembly in this kit. It hooks on kinda goofy to the turret rear. Before I attached I thoroughly went through the directions and box art to make sure I was positioning (and attaching) properly. Good luck.

Steve
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Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2003 - 08:27 PM UTC
I think its kinda attached to rear of the turret. Theres a little gap between the two components.
herberta
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Posted: Friday, May 16, 2003 - 02:23 AM UTC
The bin is separate.

Access is through the lid. They were added to Pz III and IV (and a different version to the Tiger) after experiences early in the war. They were nicknamed Rommelkeist I believe.

Andy
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Posted: Friday, May 16, 2003 - 05:27 AM UTC
Hi Wolf...Yes it is separate from the turret itself...It was attached to the back of the turret using 2 L shaped brackets that were attached under the 2 lifting hooks(using the same bolts) at the back of the turret ...If you want I could try(I did say try)to send you some scans of how it is attached.

Rick
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Posted: Friday, May 16, 2003 - 05:41 AM UTC
Here ya go...

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