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Re: MENG 1/35 Sd.kfz. 173 Jagdpanther
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2019 3:05 am
by Floki
Check out R model metal tracks here in the states ebay is the only way to get them you may have more options where you are at.
Re: MENG 1/35 Sd.kfz. 173 Jagdpanther
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2019 3:16 am
by mostrich
RFM offers a set of tracks made of styrene. Maybe you can find a wip where someone reports about their buildability.
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/rye-fie ... 2--1178463
Re: MENG 1/35 Sd.kfz. 173 Jagdpanther
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2019 4:36 am
by KSaarni
Thanks Clint and Torben for your suggestions!
Both really interesting options, took a view on YouTube regarding the styrene tracks..
R-model is really good looking metal ones!
What do you think, "one size fits any Jagdpanther / Panther" ?
Aka Meng, Takom, Tamiya, Dragon etc etc etc
- Kari
Re: MENG 1/35 Sd.kfz. 173 Jagdpanther
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2019 7:45 am
by Stikpusher
KSaarni wrote:
What do you think, "one size fits any Jagdpanther / Panther" ?
Aka Meng, Takom, Tamiya, Dragon etc etc etc
- Kari
That’s something of a gray area. The biggest worry being that all the companies may have some variation in the sprocket, either in spacing of the teeth or width of the sprocket.
One other consideration is that there were early and late production track types. So the type used on an initial production D would not be the same as used on a G or Jagdpanther.
Re: MENG 1/35 Sd.kfz. 173 Jagdpanther
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2019 1:14 pm
by jkim
Good to see some movement on the Jagdpanther, Kari. Friul, R-Model and Masterclub are three companies that make metal tracks. I'm sure there are more. I picked up Masterclub tracks for mine as they were the most economical choice for me at the time. They look ok but I have no experience with building them so I can't say how mine are going to work out.
Not an expert but it looks like you need Late Panther tracks to fit your Jagdpanther, i.e. Friul ATL-08
Check out this comparison between some plastic track sets and the Friul...
https://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/ ... _track.htm
Re: MENG 1/35 Sd.kfz. 173 Jagdpanther
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2019 2:15 pm
by KSaarni
Many thanks Carlos and John for you answers / help !
Friulmodel seems also to be a good option!
I will tomorrow visit a rather small convention, but would not be surprised if someone would be selling tracks from Friulmodel there.
Building armour seems to be pretty common "genre" here in Belgium, especially US and German subjects.. Of course, historical reasons ...
- Kari
Re: MENG 1/35 Sd.kfz. 173 Jagdpanther
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2019 1:17 pm
by KSaarni
And here we go...
I took a ride to my LHS and they had a huge collection of Friulmodel stuff, so I decided to get some life in my Jagdpanther now..
And yes, once more thanks John, the "ATL-08" should go pretty straight forward on my MENG..
- Kari
Re: MENG 1/35 Sd.kfz. 173 Jagdpanther
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 12:20 am
by kahunaminor
Nicely done Kari,
That is the set I have for my Meng build. Looking forward to future instalments from you.
Regards,
Re: MENG 1/35 Sd.kfz. 173 Jagdpanther
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 4:05 am
by Stuart
Looking forward to seeing more Kari!
Re: MENG 1/35 Sd.kfz. 173 Jagdpanther
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 11:12 am
by jkim
You'll probably get to the metal track assembly before I do, Kari. So I'll be watching to see how these things are assembled. Did yours come with instructions. My Masterclub tracks did not.