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zimmerit on turret hatches.
chris1
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Auckland, New Zealand
Joined: October 25, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, July 15, 2018 - 04:05 PM UTC
Hi Guys,
I've got a Dragon 1/72nd Panther G Early.the instructions are a little vague in respect of the turret rear.
Were the rear hatches covered in zimmerit? I'm thinking about opening it up and putting a figure in loading ammo.
Any input gratefully accepted.


Chris




smorko
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Serbia & Montenegro
Joined: March 11, 2013
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Posted: Sunday, July 15, 2018 - 05:29 PM UTC
Short answer, yes they were. You can chip them around the edges. Look at an atack zimmerit set for a panther for a clearer picture.
Scarred
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Joined: March 11, 2016
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Posted: Sunday, July 15, 2018 - 08:08 PM UTC
Here ya go, one Panther rear turret hatch with zimmerit:

https://www.worldwarphotos.info/wp-content/gallery/germany/tanks/panther-panzer/Panther_and_panzersoldat_Italy_2.jpg

Here is a D with zim:
https://www.worldwarphotos.info/wp-content/gallery/germany/tanks/panther-tanks/Panther_D_zimmerit.jpg

chris1
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Auckland, New Zealand
Joined: October 25, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, July 15, 2018 - 08:53 PM UTC
Milos & Patrick,
Hey thanks for quick replies,the kit comes with a non zimmerit hatch so it looks like some DIY zimmerit is in order.At least in 1/72nd I can't cock it up too badly(famous last words). This is a to do while other stuff dries and Back to uni on Wednesday so progress will be slow to non existent depending upon assignment load.
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