2025 ARMORTEK KIT SURVEY

Over the last few years we have brought out a whole series of kits as a direct result of your feedback - kits like the Pershing, JagdPanther, Hetzer, Leopard 2A4, and more recently the Sd Kfz 7, 88mm Flak 36 and the upcoming Challenger 2.

So, in keeping with what has become and annual tradition, here is your opportunity to once again influence our future production plans.

We have added in some "guide pricing" next to the names of the models. This is a rough estimate of the price at the current rates.

Thanks in advance for your input and we look forward to the results.

Idler wheels

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AlastairCooke
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Idler wheels

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Hi All,
Those of you who are reprofiling the idler wheels whilst removing the machining marks may find the images below useful? Dated May 1943 I believe it shows details of a possible 650mm diameter interim design. The key issue, which I assume was present on both the 700mm (early) and the 600mm (late) designs, is the fact that the rims were welded to webs on a cast hub. This means that the webs would be pretty much squared off with very little rounding of the edges.
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The image were obtained from a trawl of the internet about 2 years ago and I think come from the archives of the French Tank Museum at Saumur.

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Søren Sandvold
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Re: Idler wheels

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Very interesting. Thanks a lot for sharing, perfect timing as I'm laying final work on my idlers as we speak 😉
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