Jagdpanther Track Guards

[Andicog]

Just starting on my new Jagdpanther, I was thinking of removing the front track guards, would anyone know on the real Jagd would this leave a mounting flange along the front edge of the hull ? Cant find a photo showing this area. Thanks.

[hatakashi]

Would this help?

[xrad]

do you think those are 50cal dents in the front glacis on the JP?

[fv432]

probably A/P rounds from a Typhoon or mustang

[Andicog]

Thanks that sort of helps, cant see a flange on there, Heng long have put a row of bolts along back edge of guard that would suggest it bolted to some sort of bracket or flange.

[oz]

there was no bracket welded under the track guard on the jagdpanther but on the (panther A) a bracket did support the guard.

[Andicog]

Thanks, will probably remove them, too many tanks and not enough free time !

[Andicog]

DOH !

[oz]

i think i misread your post, there is a bracket welded along the front of where the guard is mounted this is where it was bolted onto the vehicle, i remember measuring the bracket at bovvy and it was (if memory serves) 3inch shorter than the original track-guard and the bracket was 2inch wide.

[Andicog]

Ah now I see, thought there must be something to bolt it to, think I will cut guard off forward of moulded join and create a bracket/flange , has anyone else removed these ? Thanks for help