DML Jagdpanzer IV (6397) schurzen

That's a very unusual picture!  Very nice find!

Here's more evidence to squash the myth that schurzen were emplaced to defeat hollow charge weapons rather than the actuality of being protection against anti-tank rifle rounds.

Never seen that done to the skirts before. I do think it might be the L/39, because I don't see a muzzle brake at the end. The front two roadwheels not being steel-stamped would suggest a L/39 or L/48.

Hello All -- I did order the Armorscale product (P35-031)-- I should have noted Improvised SideSkirts for Jagdpanzer IV-

These are actually bolted directly to the vehicle, ie no 'hooks' -note these plates are folded horizontally to acheve the proper spacing w/the vehicle  - below seems to be the only example I could find online and I believe it may be a L48 - I dont think this was widespread practice, so I'm hesitant to proceed with these (my Jagdpanzer does not have zimmerit)   also this technique does not seem to me to work stucturally , skirts are attached using 2 bolts per skirt (bracket bolts are empty holes)  

Eager to finish this so I may just 'punt' and cut apart & usethe kit supplied schurzen - any comments welcome !

Regards,

Dog

Thanks again tigerman -- I somewhat remember performing the same surgery on the old Tamiya Brumbar schurzen (a LONG time ago) which I'm sure you recall were quite thick-

I'll keep you posted --

Regards,

Dog

Bob in the Panzerjager GB did just that with his and it came out fine. 

Thanks guys -- I acually emailed Armorscale to get their take on it and wil let you know --

I may just plan to leave it off and try the surgery tigerman suggested -- nothing lost if I botch it!

Regards,

Dog

That is a shame that they did that with the schurzen. It doesn't seem like it would have been a big deal to mold it separately. You could try to carefully cut it apart.

I could tell you that I built kit last year,and it builds up very nice,no issues at all.I did mine in whitewash without the scherzen.Good luck