Hello,
I'm building the Italeri kit for a campaign. Am curious as to what is on the side. Initially thought they were tank tracks? Maybe something to do with the towed PAK?
Cheers,
Tat
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Q: RSO / 03
Posted: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 - 01:38 PM UTC
Antal_Bujdoso
Heves, Hungary
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Posted: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 - 06:41 PM UTC
Hi!
As I know, these are ice horns or track extenders. Used on the Eastern front. They were fixed to the outer side of the track, so it became wider.
As I know, these are ice horns or track extenders. Used on the Eastern front. They were fixed to the outer side of the track, so it became wider.
Posted: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 - 07:29 PM UTC
Thanks Antal! It got me stumped for a while as I have seen RSO pics that either have such hanging on its sides or none. Makes it easier to find further info now that I know what it is for. Cheers, Tat
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Posted: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 - 08:27 PM UTC
Here's another picture of these ice cleats :
H.P.
H.P.
Posted: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 - 04:10 AM UTC
Thanks Frenchy!
Now I have a color reference of the exposed side. Been googling around but there seems to be no period pics that have these installed except vertically -- on the sides of the bed. I read that each vehicle would have 16 of these per track side but there could be less, so I guess Italeri's 10 per track side is ok; I think DML has the same number as well. Getting a fix on what it is for sure helped dig out more info -- Gleisketten added to the vocabulary!
Cheers,
Tat
Now I have a color reference of the exposed side. Been googling around but there seems to be no period pics that have these installed except vertically -- on the sides of the bed. I read that each vehicle would have 16 of these per track side but there could be less, so I guess Italeri's 10 per track side is ok; I think DML has the same number as well. Getting a fix on what it is for sure helped dig out more info -- Gleisketten added to the vocabulary!
Cheers,
Tat