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280014/280015 Panther Ausf A/D/G Revisited - New Tooling 180123

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Rubicon Models:
Most of you already know we are redoing some of the moulds to improve the overall quality of each kit.  These changes might not be reflected on our current kits on the market until a later date, but we are continuing to do so as we see fit.

While working on the Panther tracks, we had found an interesting problem - which side is up and which side is down?

After searching on the net and reading reference books for more historical data and pictures; seems like both are true... any comments from our b&n counters?






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Pinky:
It's confusing isn't it.  Apparently it had left and right handed tracks.  Here's Panther undergoing trials which presumably has them on the right way.

Rubicon Models:

--- Quote from: Pinky on August 09, 2017, 11:26:13 pm ---Apparently it had left and right handed tracks.

--- End quote ---

Really? That explains all the confusing track photos. However, there were some with the same track patterns on both sides!

Pinky:
Maybe if they were short of the right tracks they fitted them the other way around.

I'm not 100% sure of this, and will check other references. 

Rubicon Models:
From several sources, there were 4 different track designs (or patterns) being used by the Panther throughout Ausf D, A, and then G.  Might be a mix of track links for left and right side during field repairs.  Going to dig into this deeper!

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