h/l jagdpanther

[raven]

i have been looking at a lot of pics of late version jagdpanthers they have the same exhaust pipe as the panther if the h/l one is a late version do they have the wrong exhaust

      chris

[wargar]

I was looking through a couple of the combat diary history series for Jagdpanther Battalions and they did have those H/L exhausts on their late vehicles. I think from Jan 45 onwards (replacements from the Ardennes). The problem with the H/L version is, all the tools, rods etc had been stripped of the sides to the rear deck or the back of the superstructure by then. They were also standard factory painted and all insignia had been put on, so they all looked pretty much identical except for tactical numbers.

Another interesting point from the crew diaries is that most crews took of the side skirts before battle as they were more of a hinderence than help, coming loose and getting caught up in the running gear (wish I had read this before I fitted mine on).

Dave

[raven]

thanks dave so i dont have to change them, and i was thinking of putting side skirts on

      chris

[YHR]

I was looking through a couple of the combat diary history series for Jagdpanther Battalions and they did have those H/L exhausts on their late vehicles. I think from Jan 45 onwards (replacements from the Ardennes). The problem with the H/L version is, all the tools, rods etc had been stripped of the sides to the rear deck or the back of the superstructure by then. They were also standard factory painted and all insignia had been put on, so they all looked pretty much identical except for tactical numbers.

Another interesting point from the crew diaries is that most crews took of the side skirts before battle as they were more of a hinderence than help, coming loose and getting caught up in the running gear (wish I had read this before I fitted mine on).

Dave

I have experienced the same thing in the model world.  Most of the time the side skirts self destruct when running in mud and other debris. 

[raven]

i have seen on some models of late jagdpanthers there is an extra stowage bin on back of fighting compartment is this fact or fiction as i was thinking of putting it on mine


      chris

[Rivetcounter]

Tool layout was standard on all Jagdpanther once delivered to various divisions some took it on themselves to change this layout most notably 654 this was a field modification on period pictures you can see where they originally where

[oz]

i have seen on some models of late jagdpanthers there is an extra stowage bin on back of fighting compartment is this fact or fiction as i was thinking of putting it on mine


      chris

its a fact, heres the pic.

[Rivetcounter]

It's a mid production Jagdpanther from 654 note the marks where the original stowage was mounted

[BREL]

I suppose they cut the original mounting points off with a gas axe and the welded them into the new positions

[Rivetcounter]

probably