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Armor and ground forces of the Axis forces during World War II.
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Pz IV w/ rubber return rollers in Normandy?
blouie
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Maine, United States
Joined: September 18, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, January 14, 2006 - 08:44 AM UTC
I just got my newest kit, a Tamiya Pz IV H early, to put in a Normandy dio, and I was wondering if the rubber return rollers would have been found on an H in Normandy. I have an Academy H that I could pull steel rollers off, but would rather not if the rubber ones would work.

Any thoughts?

Cheers

Branden
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England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Posted: Saturday, January 14, 2006 - 11:43 AM UTC
Hi Branden
According to "the book"
"minor mod's during production included ,all steel return rollers" so I would say, yes ,you could use the the rubber tyred one's
Hope this helps
Andy
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Posted: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 12:31 AM UTC
I would use the rubber return rollers.
ekke
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Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
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Posted: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 02:31 AM UTC
Yeah, rubber return rolers on an Ausf. H are ok.
russ
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Christchurch, New Zealand
Joined: May 01, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 09:28 AM UTC
No porblems with rubber rollers Brandon.

I have built the same kit and it is great, highly recommended, enjoy.

Drader
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Posted: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 01:47 PM UTC
Definitely, originally posted this shot in the question about air filters, but it'll do here too

http://www.saak.nl/panzersinnormandy/panzer5.jpg

And for the engine cover question as well....
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