panther build.. at last!

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:23 pm

At this stage at the moment, im going to redo the rifling and make a neater job of it, thanks for looking

Simon

Marcel de Groene · Post by **Marcel de Groene** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 3:02 pm

Hello Simon,

Looks realy superb!! Well done mate.

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 10:44 pm

the panther build has slowed recently due to sunny weather and my other interest, gardening!, tim bowman sent me the cupola insert, what a gem it is, a superb part thanks tim, the turret has kept me occupied fitting it together and some extra screws , some parts coming of mike stannard to enhance the rear grills, thanks for all the input simon.

Paul Morris · Post by **Paul Morris** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 6:34 am

Hi Simon.

Excellent! great job on the muzzle! and the picture I have been waiting for where you can see the whole tank ... you must be really happy with how its going, it looks just like the photo you sent me.
Let the weeds grow a bit and keep going.
Nice to talk to you yesterday cheers Paul

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:10 pm

Hi Simon

Muzzle brake looks perfect! As Paul said, nice to see it sitting there in a full view. Like the Jagdpanther too. Can only imagine how good that one will look!

Keep them coming. : )

Kind regards
Tim

Brian Leach · Post by **Brian Leach** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 5:11 pm

Beautiful job on the muzzle!

Steve Norris · Post by **Steve Norris** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 5:17 pm

Simon.
Great job, The muzzel looks spot on and Tim,s cupola insert adds a greatly to the look of the cupola.
Regards
Steve

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Thu May 05, 2011 7:20 pm

thanks for the feedback, finally fitted the periscope and travel lock and started painting the hatches, applied some of the dreaded zim to the turret, i'll reserve judgment when its painted, all for now , regards simon.

Dave Dibb (Armorpax) · Thu May 05, 2011 8:02 pm

simon_manning wrote:no problem marcel, i will take some photos of the "sponge" and the proceedure. regards simon.

Hi Simon,

I'm intrigued by the "sponge" method and with a build nearing weathering stage would like to see more. Any chance you could post a full tutorial?

Best regards

Dave

Thomas Merzbach · Post by **Thomas Merzbach** » Sat May 07, 2011 9:51 pm

Hi Simon,
this model is a dream...

greetings from germany,Thomas

Marcel de Groene · Post by **Marcel de Groene** » Mon May 09, 2011 8:47 pm

[quote="simon_manning"]thanks for the feedback, applied some of the dreaded zim to the turret.

Hello Simon,

What do you use for Zimmerit. Tim Bowman is using a kind of plaster they use for plastering like f.i. the walls in your kitchen or living.

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Sat May 14, 2011 8:58 am

hello marcel, i used car filler which goes hard quickly and is not the easiest way, some builders use milliput but seems difficult aswell, have a look on the forum, tim bowmans tiger build has a good method. regards simon.

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Tue May 17, 2011 10:39 pm

Just getting te rear deck togeather and started on some paintwork which is a bit bright at the moment.
regards simon manning

Luca Fossa · Post by **Luca Fossa** » Wed May 18, 2011 6:43 am

Stunning details Simon, i love it .

I'm sorry for this report but seem there is a little error on the roof's turret, the little plate near the cupola should be rotate of 90 degree. I'm not expert like Kent but have never seen that plate displayed as you have done.

Hope you can excuse me for this

Cheers

Luca

Kent Wiik · Post by **Kent Wiik** » Wed May 18, 2011 8:35 am

Stunning build Simon, keep the photos comming!

Luca Fossa wrote:the little plate near the cupola should be rotate of 90 degree.

Yes you are correct Luca.
That bracket is for the "Orterkompass" seen on late Ausf G.

http://www.panther1944.de/de/sdkfz-171- ... mpass.html

Cheers
Kent