Panther G 2022 #15 Build

[Malcolm.Plumb]

Today I've moved on to sorting out the required parts for the top deck and making a start to modifying the front hatches.
So far so good

[Malcolm.Plumb]

Work on one of the front hatches continues

[Malcolm.Plumb]

That's those sorted

[Malcolm.Plumb]

Still working on the front hatch assemblies with parts primed and welds added.
Another coat of grey and red oxide is to be applied on the top surfaces while the interior side will be the top coat of cream.

Hatch interior parts have also been primed and top coated.

[Malcolm.Plumb]

Most of the day spent on the build with the continuation of the top deck work.

All parts etch primed, some with red oxide as well and some with the top coat.
The cream under side for the deck and hatches has also been done.

Also sorted out ready for clean up, the required parts for the turret rotation.

Still a few more parts to have a look at, some assembly and some painting to do.

[AlastairCooke]

Hi Malcolm,
Please check your references. To best of my knowledge, hatch lids that would be exposed when opened tended to be painted in the body colour (Dunkelgelb) to aid with camouflage.

Alastair

[Malcolm.Plumb]

Thanks Alastair

I have now seen this, I'll repaint as required

[Malcolm.Plumb]

All parts required now painted and will be left to dry for a couple of days before I get on with assembly.
Some weld beads still needed and some PE to assemble.

[Malcolm.Plumb]

A few more hours put into the build today with the main deck assembled including the turret rotation gear.
This will need adjusting with the turret floor and turret motor in place so not fully tightened up yet.

Now started work on the gun barrel support and travel lock.