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Armor and ground forces of the Axis forces during World War II.
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panzer 4 suspension help neeed
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Posted: Monday, September 12, 2016 - 12:36 PM UTC
Hello, I am about to start building Dragons Jagdpanzer L/70 Lang, but am not too happy with the suspension, which seems to have been molded badly, with too much clean up required. Any comments on AFV club or Tristar panzer 4 suspension as a replacement, or any other suggestions. I would like something that will require as little surgery as possible.
Many thanks,
Paul
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Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 08:06 AM UTC
Humm... That is not like Dragon with a lot of clean up. Tamiya's has very little to clean up but Dragons Pzkfw 4 series is known to be very good. Maybe you did get a bad sprue. Could you upload a photo? What was the kit number?
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Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 09:07 AM UTC
There have also been several incarnations of the Panzer IV Lang so the kit number is important. The latest version has an excellent suspension if you like complicated super detailed assemblies.


I know that the first ones shared a crude single piece that had flash and lots of sprue nubs requiring clean-up.
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Posted: Thursday, September 15, 2016 - 05:44 AM UTC

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Hello, I am about to start building Dragons Jagdpanzer L/70 Lang, but am not too happy with the suspension, which seems to have been molded badly, with too much clean up required. Any comments on AFV club or Tristar panzer 4 suspension as a replacement, or any other suggestions. I would like something that will require as little surgery as possible.
Many thanks,
Paul


Which kit # are you building?
M4A1Sherman
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Posted: Thursday, September 15, 2016 - 05:49 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Hello, I am about to start building Dragons Jagdpanzer L/70 Lang, but am not too happy with the suspension, which seems to have been molded badly, with too much clean up required. Any comments on AFV club or Tristar panzer 4 suspension as a replacement, or any other suggestions. I would like something that will require as little surgery as possible.
Many thanks,
Paul


I agree with the other fellas- Check the Stock # on the ends of the box-top. Their LATEST Jagdpanzer IV kits are about as good as they come... The CYBERHOBBY Jagdpanzer IV L/70 Lang is a GREAT kit!!!
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