Jagdpanther no 13

[David Brady]

Hi All,

Suspension rail and battery tray fasteners countersunk, and weld line to simulate two pcs hull plate cut in then weld applied.

Cheers

[simon_manning]

Looks good Dave, simon.

[David Brady]

Thanks Simon, I've set myself a goal to get this on its tracks in the next week or so.
DB

[David Brady]

Some progress.

More milliput welds applied before the red oxide

Mike Stannard track hangers fitted and previously fitted Steve winstone jacking block aligned to a more accurate position

Enjoyed laying down some red oxide with my airbrush- practice makes better

DB

[David Brady]

Tim Catton spade and fire extinguisher fitted, all parts secured down with 10ba fasteners countersunk slotted

DB

[David Brady]

The rear deck was the last piece to disassemble and clean, the usual rust and thick paint kept me busy.

Steel deck after a good few hours back in a primer

Grills got the cast texture and (Small grills) modified

Line cut in to simulate two pcs section

Assemble with 8ba fasteners and Mike stannard lock taps, some bolts that hold the cast grills in place have been countersunk (these will be filled later) to achieve closer to the real tank bolt configuration

Steve Winstone gun cleaning tube and Mike's Grills temporarily placed to get an idea of how its going to look.

Cheers

[Robert E Morey]

Lovely details David, really starting to "pop".
Bob

[David Brady]

Small job today, added some fasteners to the forward section of the deck

The front mudguards are slightly to long /should be level with the vertical edge ...a fare amount of work to correct as bolts (outside edge) will also need realignment/ holes soldered up ....is it worth doing?

Cheers

[David Brady]

Hi All,

Front mudguard modified, thanks for the advice Steve Tillett.

Around 8mm cut away from the front, fasteners repositioned

Looking much improved

Modification went smoth except for the Small cut out section ( I cut this incorrectly) had to build it back up with silver solder.

Cheers

[David Brady]

That's other side completed...check a few times and then cut.

Cheers

[David Brady]

Couple of little jobs completed today

Revisited and finished of the side rail with additional fastener added.

Tow cable post position moved

Looks a little more like the above

[David Brady]

A few hours spent after work

Cheers

[David Brady]

Been busy the last few days, tyres cleaned and refitted, along with bearings, just a few wheels to add the fasteners to finish.

The amount of work it's taken to bring this Jagdpanther back to this stage is emence (I wiill not take on another refurb) just my tiger 1 late to finish (this was also a full strip down) and a sturmtiger! thankfully the sturm was a bare metal build.

Cheers

[simon_manning]

Refurbs are two jobs, take it apart, like restoring an old car, but can be satisfying, keep at it Dave, only four more to doo, regards Simon.

[Chris.Marshall]

Agreed, a refurb done right is a BIG job..... The cleaning and removal of old finishes can take ages. But remember ,..... " The power is in your oven gloves ! " Love the slogan on the box..... " Epic Week......

Chris.