Steve,s Panther build

Richie Wignall · Post by **Richie Wignall** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:54 pm

Hi Steve

Hope you are well.

This is going to be another outstanding model. I love watching your work, its totally amazing. Have you not considered building these full time? they are museum quality.

Keep up the great work, and plenty of pictures.

Richie

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:05 pm

Steve,
I am only saying what the others have said. Your hull details are stunning, really excellent work. I'm really enjoying this thread. I cant believe the makeover to the drive case. First class work,
Bob

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:25 pm

HI Steve

Throwing my Panther in the bin.

Your lower hull sides are simply fantastic.

fantastisch
fantastiskt
fantastico
фантастический
奇妙
fantastinen

That ought to cover it.

Really incredible work, parts and finished results. This will be one beautiful Panther model when completed.
Kind regards
Tim

Steve Norris · Post by **Steve Norris** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:43 pm

Not posted for some time so heres my latest additions to the lower hull.
Thicker forward plate addded along with various servicing covers and hull drains.

More to follow

Steve

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:04 pm

terrific detail steve, nice to have a new update, my build has been a bit slow of late, but this will inspire me to get on with it,

Antony Rowley · Post by **Antony Rowley** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:14 pm

Hi Steve,

Very nice detail

Your new Panther is going to be something very special.

Thanks Ant

Brian Leach · Post by **Brian Leach** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 1:42 am

Steve,

Schoen, ganz schoen!

Such nice work. It is a real pleasure seeing your Panther progress.

Thank you for sharing,

Steve Norris · Post by **Steve Norris** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 7:09 pm

After reviewing the twin torsion bar suspension i decided to carry out a very simple mod that i hope will save time and frustration in the future.
As can be seen in the photo below, the front right side fixed torsion bar is held in position by a M6 grub screw. The reason for the grub screw in this position as opposed to the normal cap heads is that the EMD mount fits directly above this point. I guess this arrangement will be OK but if access to the grub screw is required when everything is complete it would be necessary to remove the following.
1, Right track
2, Right sprocket
3, Right motor
4, Right right gearcase
5, Right EMD mount

The mod i carried out will hopefully eliminate the requirement to remove all the above components with the exception of the right Motor. All that is required is a 13mm hole drilling through the EMD mount directly above the grub screw location as shown below.

The reason for the hole being so large is that it is now possible to install a M6 cap head in this location and hence apply a much greater torque to clamp the torsion bar.

Finally heres a shot with the EMD mount installed.

If access to the M6 cap head is required in the future it should be possible to just remove the motor.

Hope this helps

Steve

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 7:32 pm

A cunning solution Steve

Adrian.

Brian Leach · Post by **Brian Leach** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:31 am

Stev,

This is a nice build all around-nice work, worth watching, much to see

Thanks for sharing

Marcel de Groene · Post by **Marcel de Groene** » Sun May 15, 2011 6:20 pm

Steve,

Superb, all I can say. Very great built and nice to follow your progress and solutions you come up with. Keep them pictures coming.

Steve Norris · Post by **Steve Norris** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:56 pm

Its been a while since i last posted so i guess its time for some update photos.

Rear bin completed with jerry can stowage

A couple of shots of the rear plate with one bin temporary attached, rear plate has had its zimmerit applied.

Suspension arms painted and awaiting installation

A series of shots of the lower side plate with zimmerit awaiting final painting

Lower glassis plate detail, Zimmerit yet to be applied.

A shot showing the extended upper glassis plate and reworked interlock welds.

Next job is to paint the lower side plates and install the suspesion arms.

More to follow

Regards

Steve

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 11:20 pm

nice, nice, nice, just about covers it, 3 months between posts, tooo long, thanks for posting, regards simon manning.

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:32 am

Magnificent details Steve! I'm afraid to go look at my Panther for fear of noticing yet another thing to fix! Your hull detail is fantatistic. I agree, post more often (kidding)!
Best regards,
Bob

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:14 am

About time!

Looks fantastic Steve.

Best regards
Tim