I am currently building Tamiya's 1:35 Panther ausf. A
and because the tracks are a big rubbish to look at, I was thinking of making some side skirts
My question is, was the Panther ausf. A ever fitted with side skirts, and how and where were these attached to the vehicle?
thanks
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Panther ausf. A side skirts?
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Posted: Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 06:15 PM UTC
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Posted: Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 06:35 PM UTC
Hello,
here some links which show the Panther A with side skirts:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cup0fjoe/5608892008/
http://www.network54.com/Forum/47207/thread/1046863973/LSSAH+Panthers+in+Normandie+(%2B+a+few+related+pics)
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=193690 (at the bottom of the hp)
best regards
here some links which show the Panther A with side skirts:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cup0fjoe/5608892008/
http://www.network54.com/Forum/47207/thread/1046863973/LSSAH+Panthers+in+Normandie+(%2B+a+few+related+pics)
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=193690 (at the bottom of the hp)
best regards
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Posted: Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 08:37 PM UTC
The skirts hung from L shaped brackets that fitted into slots (brackets) mounted under the hull sponsons. See here:
http://www.toadmanstankpictures.com/panther_camp_borden.htm
See images 4 and 5.
Walkaround of restored Panther A at Saumur:
http://vincesgallery.smugmug.com/History/Panther-Saumur/
http://www.toadmanstankpictures.com/panther_camp_borden.htm
See images 4 and 5.
Walkaround of restored Panther A at Saumur:
http://vincesgallery.smugmug.com/History/Panther-Saumur/
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Posted: Friday, January 31, 2014 - 09:11 AM UTC
thanks for the help, it is much appreciated