2024 Jagdpanther No43 build log.

[chris fry]

Hello all,
I am putting together Jagdpanther kit number 43 for an overseas client, So decided to put together a build log in pictures of the build from start to finish, This will be a standard build with all the option packs fitted and a high standard paint job, If there's any questions along the way please feel free to ask, For a lot of the builders on the forum it wont help but for new builders some of the pictures might help, I will keep adding the build stages as i go along,
kind regards, Chris.

boxes full goodies

step 1 front glacis plate.

step 2 rear plate details.

suspension bushes and bars fitted, follow the instructions with adding the torsion bars at this stage.

half of the torsion bars added,

hull sides and front & rear plates fitted.

showing motor mounts fitted,

front bump stops

mid and rear bump stops.

r/h side bump stops fitted.

[Robert Tanzer]

Thanks for this Chris

[Derek Attree]

Hi Chris
This is going to be a very useful resource.

Thanks for posting

Regards Derek

[chris fry]

more build steps,

torsion bar and suspension shaft and suspension arm/axle assembly

all torsion bars fitted and angles set.

torsion bar fasteners

first stage of wheel assembly, all 32 !!!

regards, chris.

[chris fry]

more build stages,

roadwheel b assembly.

roadwheel a & b assemblies fitted.

pannier floors fitted

sprockets assembly, note timing marks on sprocket rings

drive case fitted.

idler tension arm

L/h side details added.

Lhs engine fan assembly

Rhs engine fan assembly

more to follow,

[Robert Tanzer]

Thanks for your update, looks great.

Robert

[chris fry]

thanks robert,
a few more pictures,

Idler wheel assembly

some of the parts that we have sujested to modify,

Track tensioner mod.

CP0180 mod.

Sprocket ring chamfering. top one unmodified bottom one chamfered, helps with running in with tracks when new.

Wheel hub cap magnets, My mod, magnet glued in on inside of hub caps and will attaché to wheel retaining fastener, makes removing hub cap easier,

[Robert Tanzer]

Thank you Chris
This is very helpful for me.
Looking forward to the next one.
Robert T

[chris fry]

Thank you Robert and glad it may help builders, I started doing this build log as i recently talked to tony from Tonys workshop on youtube, and chatting to him and what questions he gets from his you tube channel viewers, What might stop someone new taking on an armortek kit build, and it was peoples perception on it might be to difficult to build, but these kits now are really easy to build, this jagdpanther really does go together very well and if you follow the manual or follow build logs etc they are a delight to put together,

Engine cover details.

Complete rear deck assembly, just tools to add.

Inner mantlet

Don't attach the mantlet at this stage as its much easier to build all the gun assembly in to the mantlet off the tank, also fitting actuators/brackets etc from the motion pack and recoil if fitting. the whole assembly will fit built through the glacis plate.

More soon,

[Robert Tanzer]

Looking forward to the next one

[Derek Attree]

Hi Chris
Still watching from the beach it's going ro be a big help .

Regards Derek

[chris fry]

Some more build stages,

Barrel assembly, Insure barrel is free to slide through bush CH0480, bit of emery cloth will do, This will make the recoil motors job easier.

Gun mount assembly, CH0483 has been updated from this drawing, New part takes away the bottom bearing, This elevates some of the movement in the assembly,

Casement rear assembly,

Casement roof assembly,

Side skirt assembly added, Just waiting for the front mudguard ribs to bond then they can be bolted on,

Nearly finished assembly now, A few people are probably wondering why i am not painting any of the parts during the build process, But i have always kept to this method to build the whole model then i know it all runs and fits correctly,
few days break now, thing called Christmas is coming, so will resume in a weeks time,
regards, Chris.

[chris fry]

Some more stages,

Hull stripped back to start prepping for etch primming, This in my view is the best way to paint the model, Will take some pictures at each of the stages as we progress.

Starting to retro fit the option packs, Battery tray fitted.

Batteries trial fit, Made some brackets to secure,

Showing brackets, And i use some non slip matting, Helps secure and cushion the batteries. They will be secured down with straps when final fitting.

Getting an idea of electronics layout.

Added an extra shelf, Means i can locate power module above the front battery, This is as much forward i can go as room is needed for the barrel counterweight to move.

smoker location, i have rotated this so i can move the battereies as far back as i can get, helps with weight distrobution.

The electronics layout pictured here is my own idea, there is no designed layout so its entirely down to the builder what they think is best for them, just a bit of thought on functionality and access at a later date,

[Robert E Morey]

Looking great Chris. Speaking of the counterweight is that a kit part - or Chris addition?
Thanks and HNY!
Bob

[chris fry]

Hello Robert,
The counterweight is in with the options packs, Not sure if its listed in the motion or recoil as the counterweight attaches to the recoil mounting bracket, It does solve a lot of the barrel wobble, Hope this helps.
Regards, Chris.