Panzer III Engine Deck Hinges

Stephen White · Post by **Stephen White** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 7:14 pm

The link below shows the hinges used on the Pz III engine decks. Might save a lot of effort for anyone contemplating replacing the engine deck hinges with a more accurate version. These aren't the right hinges for the front hull transmission hatches, they were bigger and of a slightly different shape.

http://www.panzerwerk.com//index.php?pa ... t&Itemid=1

Regards

Stephen

Lawrence Godson · Post by **Lawrence Godson** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 11:19 pm

Stephen,
This looks promising. I'm only worried that they are plastic or resin which would be problematic for working hinges on the relatively heavy Pz III engine deck lids. I don't see reference to them being metal and much of the other Panzerwerk product line is resin. Does anyone know the material?
Thanks

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 12:13 am

Hi Lawrence

You are correct. They are Urethane resin. I believe someone is planning on making these hinges and the larger front ones in metal though.

Best regards
Tim

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 3:29 am

Hi Tim .. If the "someone " Does them "" mum's the word ''' I'm in for a set maybe if 20 -30 or more of us sign up here on the forum it might come true sooner .. As these are a real fecture of the deck lay out .... so set for me ........Dale

David Da Costa · Post by **David Da Costa** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 3:34 am

I am also in for a set.

David

Mark Bennett · Post by **Mark Bennett** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 4:15 am

I'm in for a set, too.

Lawrence Godson · Post by **Lawrence Godson** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 6:51 am

I would be also.

Sarah Frazer · Post by **Sarah Frazer** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 10:34 am

I'd like a set as well!

Ian Rodney · Post by **Ian Rodney** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 12:38 pm

Hi Everybody!

I'm up for a set or two, for my PZIII

Cheers
Ian
from Glasgow, Scotland

colin fairweather · Post by **colin fairweather** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 2:03 pm

me too

i'm putting together my after market list these realy stand out on the kit as having to be replaced

also has anyone made the vision port and pistol port for the turret doors i dont see on them on any of the after market sites

colin

David Tannen · Post by **David Tannen** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 4:45 pm

I'm up for a set.

Thanks

Paul Fowler-Smith · Post by **Paul Fowler-Smith** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 5:04 pm

A set for me too!

Paul

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:48 pm

Hello Colin . Dave Dibbs has them ... I bought his vison ports for the hull sides plus turret vison ports and pistol ports inside turret hatch detail .. These are realy nice parts I also bought Dave's Deck lifting hooks as well .. hope this helps . Dale

colin fairweather · Post by **colin fairweather** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 11:33 pm

hi dale

thanks

i have dave on my list for a few items i see he has the hatch inside detail advertised ok but not the outside turret vision or pistol ports i thought he would have them ok just had to ask

regards

colin

David Da Costa · Post by **David Da Costa** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:39 pm

Stephen, are you using the large or small foggy unit?

Thanks

David