diases Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Hi Guys. I have a question, and hope that the brains here can help. I'm planning a panther build, and interested in having a stripped down hull. The plan is for a field maintenance type scene, Anyone know the minimum amount of road wheels that could be used the move a panther hull. Or if a trolley of some sort could be used. It could be a case of just dragging the wheel-less hull with some sort of winch equipped vehicle, but not certain. Any help gratefully accepted. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 I think the outer row could be removed, Google strabokran it might throw up some pics of service area's. Big plans for a interior kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Orso Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 (edited) Don't know if the link will work: https://www.flickr.com/photos/130556552@N02/16655312373/in/photostream/lightbox/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/130556552@N02/17275534785/in/photostream/lightbox/ Edited January 13, 2020 by Orso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Question, if the Panther is already at a maintenance point, why would it require further moving? As far as worn rubber goes, I have read the outer wheels and the rear set always wore out faster. The lifespan of the remaining rubbers I'm unsure. Couple more photos: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diases Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 Hi guys, thanks for the responses. The build idea is for a panther that's had anything useful (engine, transmission, turret, etc) removed. From what I've read, spares were in short supply, so a backlog of repairs to various vehicles would occur. I'm guessing that some tanks (the most damaged/broken) would be stripped right down to gain spare parts, allowing multiple others to return to the front. Eventually, if I'm thinking correctly, you would have a lump of armour left, which would be stored until replacement parts arrived, or scrapped. 19 hours ago, Bozothenutter said: I think the outer row could be removed, Google strabokran it might throw up some pics of service area's. Big plans for a interior kit? It's going to be quite large when (if) finished Funnily enough, the strabokran is part of the scene, and is going to have a turret hanging from it. Interior kit's, Ausf D and Bergpanther from Takom. The early/mid kit is going to be the stripped down hull. I have the Ausf D late for a complete vehicle, as I love zimm. Dunno if Bergs going to be removing kit from hull, or towing it at the moment. I found this chaps flickr very useful, lots of images for many vehicles: https://www.flickr.com/photos/130556552@N02/albums It's going to take a while to complete, but hopefully I can do it. Cheers Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Sounds ambitious, and ideally it would be nice to have photo proof of what you have planned - but only if historical accuracy is of importance. The other thing to rely on is logic, I mean this donor Panther that has been 'cannibalized', there must be an indication of why it found it's way to the maintenance facility - perhaps a damaged hull? Otherwise, you have a perfectly healthy tank that has been picked apart. regards, Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 A couple of 17pdr holes in the turret/hull should suffice. John. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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