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In search of replacement part... Italeri 38t
raccoonrough
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Posted: Monday, February 11, 2013 - 07:48 AM UTC
Hello,

Well, its not been my week. I have been going through some models I have just checking to see if all the parts are present.

I have found one thats missing a part.

I have an Italeri No. 212 German Tank PzKpfw 38(t) 1/35th scale.

The part that is missing is the front drive sprocket (4B).

Its the outer drive sprocket that one with the post that goes through the inner sprocket.

I have attached a couple of pictures.

My questions is..... IS there anyway to get ahold of a new one. Even if I had to purchase an aftermarket set of wheels?

Maybe someone else replaced theirs with a better quality aftermarket set........and have no use for the original ones.. )

Thanks for any help or advice. )

RR





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Posted: Monday, February 11, 2013 - 08:23 AM UTC
You can try whoever Italeri's importer is (I think Stevens), but if the kit is OOP, you might be out of luck.

Another option, more work, would be to make a cast of the opposite side part and use it.

Hope this helps.
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Posted: Monday, February 11, 2013 - 02:12 PM UTC
Ian;

Depending on what you "need" to have, in terms of absolute accuracy, a possible good solution is to get the EXTRA set of drive-sprockets found in the Dragon Flakpanzer 38(t) kit...

Dragon Flakpanzer 38(t) Sd.Kfz.140 auf (sf) Ausf.L "Gepard"
DML 1:35 Scale Smart Kit No. 6469

These kits came with two sets of drivers (sadly, both very nice moldings, but mostly or completely incorrect, in detail, for this vehicle!) - and about anyone who has built this great kit could have a spare set hanging around...

IF you are building a later Panzer 38(t) Ausf E/F or Ausf G, the Dragon sprockets could be your ticket. You may have to do a little surgery to mount them onto the Italeri drive mounts, but that should be no real problem.

Before you send out a "call" for a set, please look at the nice kit comparison done by Terry Ashley and look at the pics of the parts to see whether these will fit your needs. Go to

http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/flakpanzer38t/flakpanzer38t_d01.htm

There may also be extra sprockets in some other Dragon 38(t) - based kits...

I do not know what track set you have for your kit, so I suspect these Dragon sprockets could look nice but need some fine-scale detail-work on sprocket teeth, etc. to fit the track?

Cheers!

Bob
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Posted: Monday, February 11, 2013 - 02:22 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Ian;

Depending on what you "need" to have, in terms of absolute accuracy, a possible good solution is to get the EXTRA set of drive-sprockets found in the Dragon Flakpanzer 38(t) kit...

Dragon Flakpanzer 38(t) Sd.Kfz.140 auf (sf) Ausf.L "Gepard"
DML 1:35 Scale Smart Kit No. 6469



These kits came with two sets of drivers (sadly, both very nice moldings, but mostly or completely incorrect, in detail, for this vehicle!) - and about anyone who has built this great kit could have a spare set hanging around...

IF you are building a later Panzer 38(t) Ausf E/F or Ausf G, the Dragon sprockets could be your ticket. You may have to do a little surgery to mount them onto the Italeri drive mounts, but that should be no real problem.

Before you send out a "call" for a set, please look at the nice kit comparison done by Terry Ashley and look at the pics of the parts to see whether these will fit your needs. Go to

http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/flakpanzer38t/flakpanzer38t_d01.htm

There may also be extra sprockets in some other Dragon 38(t) - based kits...

I do not know what track set you have for your kit, so I suspect these Dragon sprockets could look nice but need some fine-scale detail-work on sprocket teeth, etc. to fit the track?

Cheers!

Bob


if hes lucky maybe the dragon kis is a clone of italeri's kit like thiers shermans are
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Posted: Monday, February 11, 2013 - 02:36 PM UTC
Quick update on Dragon 38(t) "extra" sprockets...

I think you can find an extra set of sprockets with 8-hole rims (suitable for an E/F or G) in...

CyberHobby (Dragon) Aufklarungspanzer 38(t) mit 7.5cm KwK kit 6310

Dragon Pz.Kpfw 38(t) Ausf G
Dragon Pz.Kpfw 38(t) Ausf E/F
Dragon Pz.Kpfw 38(t) Ausf S

The aforementioned Flakpanzer 38(t) kit, and probably any of the 3 or 4 Dragon Marder III and Grille Ausf M kits.

Cheers!

Bob
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Posted: Monday, February 11, 2013 - 02:38 PM UTC
Ian,

I have a set that may work?

1/35 Maquette 35005 Pz.Kpfw. 38(t) Tracks and Wheels Set. That set has drive sprockets in it.

Mike
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Posted: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 - 12:52 AM UTC
@ IrishGreek - I think that might be way above my current skill set, but always looking to learn. Thanks for the advice.

@ PanzerBob01 - Once again, thanks very much for the information and advice. I didnt know that some models came with different parts. Looks like they might work just fine.

@ TacFireGuru - Thanks, I will send you a PM and we can work out how I can purchase them from you. They might just be what I need. Thanks.

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