Roadwheel/Swingarm Set for early Panther D (1:48)

3D-printed resin conversion kit for Roadwheel and Swingarm Set for PzKw V „Panther“ Early Type for Ausf. D

• Scale 1:48
• Designed from original drawings by a professional CAD engineer
• Swingarms for all production periods are included in all kits
• Kit includes parts for one complete vehicle
• Optimized 3D-printed supports for easy demolding of the parts
• Kits available separately in 1:35, 1:48, and 1:72 scales
• Unpainted, unassembled
• Paint and glue not included

The Panther had 16 plate-shaped wheels with a diameter of 86 centimeters rubber bandages on each side. These were arranged as eight nested double wheels, four in pairs with the “deep” sides facing outwards and four in pairs with the “deep” sides facing inwards, attached to the ends of the wheel hubs. The inner rollers had a protective ring to guard against the chain guide teeth. The wheels were mounted on swing arms which connected them to a damped double torsion bar suspension.

The first version of the wheel with 16 bolts was in production with the Ausf. D of the Panther tank until May 1943 and later enhanced with additional 16 bolts.

The chassis was optimized for high off-road speeds and allowed a very high ground clearance of 54 cm. Due to strength problems, the swing arms were further developed during the production period and installed in various configurations.
^{Text: Bridge-Hobby, Tokyo}