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vonmarshall 09-19-2018 09:10 AM

Steel wheels for a Tamiya Panther?
 
It has been a long time since I tackled a Tamiya tank. My last one was the King Tiger which became a labour of love, but I am ready for a new one and have my heart set on the Panther.

I have always liked the late war tanks and have a preference for the rare steel wheeled Panther. Not many of these were made, but I rather like the way they sit. They look lower and meaner.

Does anybody know of how I can get the steel wheel look? IIRC the KT steel wheels were laid out in a very different way to the Panther's so I am not convinced that I can just swap them in. I am open to aftermarket ones. Any ideas most welcome.

Sebbe335 09-19-2018 10:22 AM

Hello!

Only aftermaket wheels i have seen is these on dkmls site, quite expensive but looks really good. https://www.dklmrc.com/product/sus_prw


//Sebbe

Ad Lav 09-19-2018 11:35 AM

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Mk modellbau in Germany made a set for me for my Tamiya Jagdpanther :)

cheaper than Dklm and henntec don’t make them either.

Attachment 2261993

dgsselkirk 09-19-2018 12:10 PM

Taigen has them in their parts department...

https://www.taigentanks.com/taigen-p...r-jp/tag120677

Imex-Erik 09-19-2018 12:13 PM


Originally Posted by dgsselkirk (Post 12464226)
Taigen has them in their parts department...

https://www.taigentanks.com/taigen-p...r-jp/tag120677

Yea I can't guarantee it will work but I can maybe get some dimensions for you if that helps, just let me know and I'll get out a set and see what I can do.

vonmarshall 09-19-2018 11:53 PM

OK this looks rather promising. About 5 years ago there were no options I could find but now there seem to be several.


Originally Posted by Ad Lav (Post 12464221)
Mk modellbau in Germany made a set for me for my Tamiya Jagdpanther :)

cheaper than Dklm and henntec don’t make them either.

Attachment 2261993

Many thanks for that heads up. Are they all metal wheels? They look rather good! In fact the Jagd looks rather good.!


Originally Posted by Imex-Erik (Post 12464228)
Yea I can't guarantee it will work but I can maybe get some dimensions for you if that helps, just let me know and I'll get out a set and see what I can do.

Many thanks. I will get the arms all set up first and come back to you.

Ad Lav 09-22-2018 06:40 AM

Thanks :)

They are the Tamiya wheels with custom aluminium spacers.

Email mk modellbau as he makes them on request.

RC Jag 09-28-2018 03:00 AM

Something to consider. I put steel wheels on my Jagdpanther and it degraded performance quite a bit. So much it fact that I took them off and put the plastic ones back on. With plastic wheels it zips right up steep hills but with steel it struggles.


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