panther build.. at last!

Antony Rowley · Post by **Antony Rowley** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 2:57 pm

I just thought, be a mere mortal, that the point of the fans was to disperse the smoke while rotating but if you say they were fixed that's good enough for me

So there you go Simon one less job to do

Still I think they would have looked great rotating, never mind

.

Antony

Fabrice Le Roux · Post by **Fabrice Le Roux** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 5:19 pm

Hi Kent,

You are right, (sorry Antony

)

The radial fins at the top of the "Flame-Destroyer", the literal translation of Flammenvernichter, were part of a fixed baffle assembly. Viewed as a cut away from the side each fin was "<" shaped. This not only provided an enlarge surface to cool the efflux and catch any sparks, but also stopped the flashes been seen from above. The large shroud served to to direct the cooled, but still noxious gases, away from the rear deck and any troops riding there.

The device also had a special manifold, visible if you look up the suppressor from below eg on the Bovington post-war Ausf G example. The manifold looks like a tall wok-burner, comprising a toroidal welded manifold with fifteen protuding gas ports.

No point making them at they would never be seen and would kill the effect of a smoker straight off! However if anyone wants drawings they can be found in "The Panther Project" DVD.

Cheers, Fabrice

Kent Wiik · Post by **Kent Wiik** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 5:51 pm

Hi Fabrice,

Course I know I am right, I am always right, I donâ€™t state anything unless I know I am right...

One time in the 1990-ties I was wrong but then after some years I was then proven to have been right.
(All of this is off topic and a lie so donâ€™t bother to listening)

Cheers
Kent

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:20 pm

thanks fabrice,and kent, nice to have some more info on the exhausts, fabrice that was a splendid discription of how they operated, many thanks simon.

Fabrice Le Roux · Post by **Fabrice Le Roux** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 7:21 pm

Easy. I like a tasty stir-fry.
I even like well informed Swedes, when they are not getting too cocky...

cheers, Fabrice

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:09 pm

Now back to the subject of this build.

INCREDIBLE!!

Tim

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:51 pm

i went to the trouble of improving my bump stops, but then steve produced these, mine went back in the box and his went on, superb! regards simon,

Per Sonnervik · Post by **Per Sonnervik** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 2:06 pm

Hi Simon,

Nice looking details and lovely paintwork.

Do you have photos of the details unpainted and could you let a colourblind builder like myself in on how you painted these details?

Per Sonnervik

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 5:53 pm

Simon,
Really neat looking stops, I love the pitted paint look. Superb in every way.
Bob

John Fitzsimons · Post by **John Fitzsimons** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 6:12 pm

Great effect on those bump stops. If they go well for Steve maybe he will do some for the Tiger.

Steve Norris · Post by **Steve Norris** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 9:15 pm

Simon.
Great finish on the bump stops, i hope i can get mine half as good !
Regards
Steve

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 10:47 pm

thanks for positive input, but full credit to steve ,he made the bump stops,all i did was paint them and fit, on another note does anyone have a good photo of what the top of the glacis plate looks like and how high it comes up, does it come up higher than the deck?, is that the reason for the cut out for the drivers periscope, steve is thinking about tiger 1 bump stops, depends on how many orders he receives, many thanks simon.

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 10:02 pm

Fitted the sprockets, didnt fit any lock tabs, makes it easier for me to get them off again, no doubt I will have to, thanks for the comments. Simon

Paul Morris · Post by **Paul Morris** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:03 am

Hi Simon.

Absolutely spot on paint keep it coming mate. It was nice to have a chat yesterday, could you send me a pic or link to the parts you were talking about please I would like to have a good look at them.
Cheers Paul

P.S. checks done it is 100% complete...what a lucky lad.

Alex Easten · Post by **Alex Easten** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:28 pm

Glad youre happy Paul

Stunning Panther Simon, in my humble opinion the best Ive seen!

Cheers,

Alex