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Armor and ground forces of the Axis forces during World War II.
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What type of track's on Panther A Normandy
janwillem
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Posted: Friday, April 15, 2005 - 04:44 AM UTC
hi guy's.
I'm going to do DML's Panther A Normandy and I wanted to know What type of tracks go on it
I want to get the modelkasten tracks and they have early and late type tracks.
So what type should I use?

TIA
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Posted: Friday, April 15, 2005 - 05:12 AM UTC
Hi Jan-Willem...Get a set of late tracks as only the D used the earlies..

Rick
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Posted: Friday, April 15, 2005 - 08:47 AM UTC
I tought D came after A
But I have to go for the late version
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Posted: Friday, April 15, 2005 - 09:28 AM UTC
Janwillem
For some reason the first Panthers were known as the Panther D then the second lot were known as Panther A then Panther G for the final production lots. As Richard says you need the late type trackswith the chevron pattern on them.

Pete
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Posted: Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 12:16 AM UTC
What are chevron's ?
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Posted: Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 12:32 AM UTC

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What are chevron's ?


The V shaped or angled ice cleats found on the raised part of the link.
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