Hello, I’m trying to model a destroyed Panther and I’ve noticed, looking at photos, that the tracks often have this sagging look compared to active tanks, especially in the back, even though the wheels are all still present. Any idea what would cause that, so I can better reproduce it in my model?
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I’ll venture that the torsion bars lost their temper in the fire, thus causing the suspension to sag? Others will know the real answer.
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I need to do more research to confirm this, but if the track tension on Panther was assisted hydraulically then knocking out the tank would presumably depressurise hydraulic systems causing the tracks to sag…
Nick “The Chieftain” Moran couldn’t find the exact process in his walkaround from around the 9:20 mark (https://youtu.be/9xKYicir_i8?si=SdofgR42Jue9szWa)
You could replicate it in the model by having slightly more links than you need - But not too many as this will only be a subtle effect
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Thank you for the thorough answer, I was actually coming to the same conclusion that the best way of replicating it might be to use more links
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