My Panzer III is on it's way

colin fairweather · Post by **colin fairweather** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 2:36 pm

hi all

i wont be adding the bosch lights as they are not on the ausf l i have only seen them on the ausf m

the ausf l had two small night lights on the running board and two larger ones something like the ones on the femo 7 on the front armour plate

notable changes on the second batch are the bump stops they have been rotated to the right angle

the mantlet armour has been reshaped like the original

im not sure about other changes as i havent checked yet

regards

colin

David Da Costa · Post by **David Da Costa** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 2:43 pm

Hi Colin,

yes that is what I am seeing in my reference books with regards to the lights, I shall be doing the same.

David

David Da Costa · Post by **David Da Costa** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 1:15 am

Making good progress on the first phase build. Marked down a few things so far that I am going to need to change (no surprises).

A good number of the hull side bolts that attach the brackets are going to need the countersunk holes made deeper to allow them to be filled later on and I will also need to remake the lower deck to make the transmission hatches and doors the right size (not sure why Mark has not corrected this).

I plan on completely re-making the deck and doors using my CNC mill using 1/8" steel.

I will probably buy enough steel plate to make two sets just in case I screw the first up. If I don't I may have a spare set.

Remember to check my build log as it changes daily.

Having lots of fun!

David

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 2:10 am

David Da Costa · Post by **David Da Costa** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 7:45 pm

Been busy of late installing and commissioning my new CNC mill as well as building an enclosure for it and a pneumatic power draw bar.

Did my first test cut on it this week and cut the new lower deck with the correct size transmission access opening this week.

Now I need to make the two new doors.

David

David Da Costa · Post by **David Da Costa** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:03 pm

I have now finished the new lower deck with new transmission hatches and doors. Also fitted are Clive Lockwood's great hinges.

Trying to decide whether to add handles to the transmission hatches as fitted to some Ausf L's

David

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 7:30 am

Front deck looks good David.

Mine arrived from the cutters yesterday, after a week's wait, so I'm so envious you can make yours on site

Is that a gasket under the sprocket gear casing

Adrian.

David Da Costa · Post by **David Da Costa** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 4:37 pm

Hi Adrian,

Yes it's the gasket.

David

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 5:15 pm

Thanks David - I hadn't noticed this kit came with gaskets

Adrian.

Dennis Jones · Post by **Dennis Jones** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 11:27 am

They were packed in with the brass sheets.

Dennis.

colin fairweather · Post by **colin fairweather** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 5:44 pm

hi david

very nice work on the above

i hope you mind but if possable could you pm me the line drawings or measurements i would like to tackle this at some stage

regards

colin

David Da Costa · Post by **David Da Costa** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:58 pm

Hi Colin,

you can download the drawing here (PDF)

http://www.scalereplica.com/images/stor ... atches.pdf

David

colin fairweather · Post by **colin fairweather** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:25 pm

thanks david your a star

regards

colin

David Da Costa · Post by **David Da Costa** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 3:27 pm

I have now filled and re-primed all the non-prototype bolt/holes and added weld lines to the front of the hull.

David

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 3:41 pm

Looking real nice David!

kind regards
Tim