German Brückenleger IVb
Trumpeter Kit No. 00390
1:35th Scale
With comparisons to
and 
Panzer
IV Ausf.D parts
Suspension/Final Drive Housings Images
Trumpeter suspension parts
Suspension assembly sequences
Dragon suspension parts
no lower bracket on mounting
Suspension assembly sequences
Tristar suspension parts
lower bracket on mounting included
Suspension assembly sequences
Note: remove the central locating pin when attaching the bogie units
Suspension mounting bracket detail issues
Bolt spacing incorrect and undersized face plate on Dragon parts.
Trumpeter bolts undersized but correctly spaced, face plate detail simplified.
Bump stop detail issues
Dragon bumps stops applicable to Ausf.E and later but incorrect for Ausf.D
Tristar parts correct for Ausf.D, Trumpeter (left) correct for Ausf.D
Final Drive Housings
Trumpeter simplified final drive with additional small bolt heads to be added
Dragon final drive assembly parts with additional internal details
Assembled final drives
internal detail hidden when assembled "normally"
Tristar final drive assembly parts
