This is a follow up to my thread about acquiring a mystery 1/35th hetzer. First I would like to thank Gary Kato (garykato) and Jeremy H (von Hengest) for helping me to figure out which unboxed hetzer kit I picked up for the grand sum of $3 yesterday, it seems to be the old Italeri kit. Now I have to try to find a source for the instructions. If anyone can point me in the right direction, I would be very grateful. Then I can determne what AM stuff I might need.

Eduard makes a pe set for it, # 35343 and Verlinden makes am items for it too. There are a couple on ebay now so I would try contacting one of the sellers and see if they can do a scan of the sheet for you. There is also a web site with free instructions but cant remember the address.

I built this a few years ago and it goes together pretty well. Sorry but I didn't keep the instructions. It was also released under the BILEK label.
One thing to bear in mind IIRC is that it is a little overscale.

Here's an
article from ML on the Hetzer with a tweaks list on PG 5 for the Italeri Kit including suggested aftermarket sets

It's a simple enough kit and If you cant find the Italeri instructions you should be able to puzzle it out from the Tamiya instructions which are online here

Matt,
I have the instructions for Jagdpanzer 38t Hetzer Kit # 209.
If thats the one I will be happy to send it to you. It was a pleasure buliding that kit.

Andy

Thanks for the help guys. Ernie, thank you for the Eduard set # I could figure out which one was the correct one. I know about the Verlinden sets, but as I doubt the interior will be visible and to buy both would cost tens times what I paid for the kit I think I am going to pass on those.

Pat I will check out those links.

Andy, I don't know if it is kit #209, until last night all I knew was that is was a complete (minus instructions, box and decals) 1/35th hetzer. If you can either scan the instructions you have or mail them to me I would be much obliged, and even if it is not the right set, I should be able to fake it.

Again thanks guys.

You got it Matt, I'll scan and email I'll PM you.

Andy

Yes, I agree with you on that point. Have you considered doing a cut out model, by removing some of the sections to show the interior? I have the Eduard Hetzer that has a complete engine and interior. I'm considering doing the cut outs to see all those nice details.