Re: King Tiger Road Wheels [TANKS]

[Bjorn Wallentinus <m8038-at-abc.se>]

On Mon, 2 Jan 2006, Steve Edwards wrote:

>
>  ltmeszaros wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have the measurements for the road wheels for a King
> > Tiger? I bought the paper model (1/25) and scaled everything to 1/6th,
> > but the wheels look small. Just need to make sure before I start
> > cutting this week.
>
>
> According to http://www.wargamer.com/Hosted/Panzer/ktiger.htm the Tiger
> II had the same road wheels as a late model Panther.
>
> According to original design drawing in panzer tracts no.5-1, Panther
> road wheels were 850mm outside diameter, which coincides nicely with a
> picture of the Jagdpanther I took at Aberdeen (attached).
>
>     - Steve "YMMV" Edwards
>
>
> img_0225.jpg

Actually i think the "late model panther" on that page refers to the few steel
wheel panthers manufactured, those used the same wheels as Tiger I & II, ie 800
mm. See this discussion for more info:
http://www.network54.com/Forum/47207/thread/1011494158/Steel+Wheel+Panther+--%27s

Regards Björn
Stockholm, Sweden
http://www.laban.nu -> "Panzer IV - Project"