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Panzer IV...how is my slack?

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Posted by satch_ip on Friday, May 6, 2011 12:22 PM

Ok, turn in your manly modeler card for posting a link to pictures like this guy!

 

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Posted by EasyMike on Friday, May 6, 2011 8:36 AM
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 6, 2011 8:29 AM

It is within reasonable limits...

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Posted by Tojo72 on Friday, May 6, 2011 8:05 AM

Yes a little tighter,and your weathering is looking real good !!

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Posted by MAJ Mike on Friday, May 6, 2011 7:43 AM

Bish

You got it. And not just some newbie, but the Coy commander. Don't you just love em.

I was always blessed with great NCO's.  I knew what was Sergeant's Business and what was my business.  Oh, and remember Warrant Officers.  Nothing so much like God on Earth as a Maintenance Warrant Officer in his motor pool.  Yes

 

 

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Posted by DoogsATX on Friday, May 6, 2011 7:23 AM

I would agree with a track link or two less. I'm working on a Pz.IV myself right now, and most of the reference pics show very subtle slack. Seems to increase as you work down to the Pz.III and especially the Pz.II. Even so, it certainly wasn't a rubber band like the Sherman.

How many links do you have per side? Dragon calls for 98...

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Posted by Bish on Friday, May 6, 2011 7:11 AM

You got it. And not just some newbie, but the Coy commander. Don't you just love em.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

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Posted by MAJ Mike on Friday, May 6, 2011 6:57 AM

Bish

 MAJ Mike:

  In my experience, vehicles too often throw track when in the midst of a 18" to 24" mud wallow.  Project is looking good, though. Big Smile

 

Or trying to get off a railway line at the wrong angle thanks to your commander Bang Head

Whenever something goes wrong, the first question you should ask is "Was an officer involved?"  That will cut to the chase pretty quickly. Whistling

 

 

 "I'd "I'd rather be historically accurate than politically correct."

"Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc!"

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Posted by Bish on Friday, May 6, 2011 6:07 AM

MAJ Mike

  In my experience, vehicles too often throw track when in the midst of a 18" to 24" mud wallow.  Project is looking good, though. Big Smile

Or trying to get off a railway line at the wrong angle thanks to your commander Bang Head

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

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Posted by MAJ Mike on Friday, May 6, 2011 5:57 AM

What they said.  If the track goes too slack, it'll get thrown and that requires the crew to break track and reinstall it.  In my experience, vehicles too often throw track when in the midst of a 18" to 24" mud wallow.  Project is looking good, though. Big Smile

 

 

 "I'd "I'd rather be historically accurate than politically correct."

"Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc!"

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Posted by Hinksy on Friday, May 6, 2011 5:56 AM

Bish

I am sure i have seen Pz IV's with tracks this slack. Either bad maintanence on behalf of the crew or a lack of spares coming forward. So ye, i would say it is realistic, though for a better maintained vehicle, one or two links removed would be ok.

Looking good!

I have to agree with Bish though - one less link maybe. A nice sag looks good but would probably have ended up being 'thrown' on the real deal being too saggy?

This is how I left my StuG Friuls - I think this is about right from photos/videos I've looked at.

Sorry about the photo quality - it's still a WIP!

Hope this helps,

ATVB

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Posted by Bish on Friday, May 6, 2011 1:57 AM

I am sure i have seen Pz IV's with tracks this slack. Either bad maintanence on behalf of the crew or a lack of spares coming forward. So ye, i would say it is realistic, though for a better maintained vehicle, one or two links removed would be ok.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

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Posted by DRAGONWAGON on Friday, May 6, 2011 1:46 AM

Hi,

I have two thoughts when I see this. First thought is that it looks great with this kinda sag....Second thought is that I'm not sure if the sag on the real deal was as much as on your model. If you go only on the cosmetic sight: Well done! On the realistic side: A wee bit less sag (I.e. one track-piece less) would be better I think.

 

Great job, grtz, John.

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Panzer IV...how is my slack?
Posted by castelnuovo on Friday, May 6, 2011 1:42 AM

Gentlemen, could you please give me some feedback on the tracks of the Hummel. Too much, too little of just right? I can't change anything now but for the future use.

Cheers...

Thanks

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