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Dragon JadgPanther Rear Deck - Help!
mmarchioli
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Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2016 - 07:58 AM UTC
Hi guys - I need a little help. I am working on the Dragon JadgPanther and I have come across an issue, maybe. The armored grill over the rear air intake appears to be short.



If you look at the instructions, it appears to be drawn in such a way that this part does leave a gap at the back end. Did this gap really exist? or is this a problem with the kit?

Thanks for the help
Mike
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Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2016 - 08:16 AM UTC
Edit:

Okay after looking at some references. There is actually a gap in some of the pictures whiles some others do not.

Namely the ones built on the Ausf.G chassis won't have the gap.

Which Jagdpanther kit are you building?
mmarchioli
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Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2016 - 08:34 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Edit:

Okay after looking at some references. There is actually a gap in some of the pictures whiles some others do not.

Namely the ones built on the Ausf.G chassis won't have the gap.

Which Jagdpanther kit are you building?



I'm building this one...




mmarchioli
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Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2016 - 08:39 AM UTC
I think I just figured it out. It looks like the photoetch extends beyond the plastic and actually covers the gap. Didn't even think to look at that. oops.
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Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2016 - 08:43 AM UTC
I believe that kit is a Jagdpanther G1 late which used the Panther Ausf A chassis. So the gap there should be fine. The mesh screens should cover the gap anyway.
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Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2016 - 10:06 AM UTC
Great Bryan - thanks for the help!
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