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Henglong Jagdpanther's bottom front glacis plate
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:27 pm
by Jnewboy
The bottom front glacis plate is at the wrong angle on the Henglong as many of you know. This throws the whole look of the front off and is a major problem to me. How do you fix it? Can it be fixed without changing the Henglong gear box? What is the best solution?? Thanks
Re: Henglong Jagdpanther's bottom front glacis plate
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2014 10:08 pm
by tomhugill
Metal chassis.....
Re: Henglong Jagdpanther's bottom front glacis plate
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2014 10:22 pm
by MichaelC
Tom, is the Taigen metal chassis different than the HL plastic one ? I never noticed it. Might have to pull the old HL out to compared. Is the HL angle higher ?
Re: Henglong Jagdpanther's bottom front glacis plate
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2014 10:53 pm
by tomhugill
I'll get a comparison with the panther f and the metal chassis I recently aquired. Tbh it's not massive bit noticeable.
Re: Henglong Jagdpanther's bottom front glacis plate
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 12:09 am
by ALPHA
Hey Jnewboy...The newer Panther G and Jagdpanther are much closer to Tamiya standards...so unless you are super picky... just leave it alone... the other option would be dabbing some mud texture on it
ALPHA
Ps You could change the angle if it bothers you...but that would involve a mod to the gearbox cage then clearance the final drive gear ..as that is just a hair away from touching as is
Re: Henglong Jagdpanther's bottom front glacis plate
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 2:18 am
by Jnewboy
Alpha, what do you mean by new? Is there a certain serial number for the newer model? Would a Tamiya bottom fit the henglong top? Perhaps I could make my own bottom and transfer all the henglong gear over?? I'm looking for an easier fix though if possible.
Re: Henglong Jagdpanther's bottom front glacis plate
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 6:40 am
by ALPHA
Jnewboy wrote:Alpha, what do you mean by new? Is there a certain serial number for the newer model? Would a Tamiya bottom fit the henglong top? Perhaps I could make my own bottom and transfer all the henglong gear over?? I'm looking for an easier fix though if possible.
Maybe what I should have said is Current Issue...though there are still a bunch of Tipanthers out there lol...I cannot say for certain one would mate with the other... don't own too many Tamiyas...have no plan to get any in the future either...but as a modeller... the best I can say is with a little work anything can be made to fit ..or made to look better
ALPHA
Re: Henglong Jagdpanther's bottom front glacis plate
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 8:19 am
by tomhugill
There we go, as I said not massive but noticeable
Re: Henglong Jagdpanther's bottom front glacis plate
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 5:12 pm
by Jnewboy
tomhugill wrote:There we go, as I said not massive but noticeable
Looks like night and day to me! much better!! What brand is that metal chassis? is there a store that sells them? Is the top a stock Henglong top? Thanks for your help!!
Re: Henglong Jagdpanther's bottom front glacis plate
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 5:18 pm
by tomhugill
Rctank.de and forgebear on eBay.co.uk sell them, they're about £60 I think. The top is henglong.
