Ausf G Rear deck fan cover
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 4:52 pm
Perhaps there is someone who could help me out with some historical information. I have come to the point of needing to come up with a paint scheme, reference time and unit number for my tank build.
From what I can see, the left rear deck fan cover on later versions had the large raised cover for the added ductwork put into the newer Panthers. The Universal kit I have has the two rear deck fan covers the same which is the same smaller covers as the older Ausf A and D versions had.
The Universal kit also has the smaller engine grate configuration as the newer Ausf G had.
Being that the Universal kit has the later version mantlet with the chin I can either grind off the chin to make an older version Ausf G from early 1944 when they first came into production or to get the larger fan intake for the right rear deck as the later models had.
Hopefully I have not confused the issue too much, but I wanted to know if anyone had any insight to this issue??
Or does anyone know where I could get the newer larger fan intake cover?
Thank you
From what I can see, the left rear deck fan cover on later versions had the large raised cover for the added ductwork put into the newer Panthers. The Universal kit I have has the two rear deck fan covers the same which is the same smaller covers as the older Ausf A and D versions had.
The Universal kit also has the smaller engine grate configuration as the newer Ausf G had.
Being that the Universal kit has the later version mantlet with the chin I can either grind off the chin to make an older version Ausf G from early 1944 when they first came into production or to get the larger fan intake for the right rear deck as the later models had.
Hopefully I have not confused the issue too much, but I wanted to know if anyone had any insight to this issue??
Or does anyone know where I could get the newer larger fan intake cover?
Thank you