T34/85 25th Guards Brigade No 234a

[phil fitzpatrick]

Bit more to theleft side internal Turret
2 bins and the left hand internal pistol port detail.

[michael hilton]

Hello Phil....ok, it's the......wait for it.....

Panther Universal Hull.....Jagdpanther Variant.

You may be aware I recently built the 1/16 Tamiya Full Option Jagdpanther.....just to keep my hand in.
Meanwhile saving my pennies.

Just could not resist going for the big one, what the hell, why not, my children (grown up) and grandchildren (growing up fast) will soon spend it.

This will be a long term build, one I can enjoy at my leisure. Don't you just love these tanks ......Mick

[John Fitzsimons]

You will need another trailer. I checked out the trailers like yours. Found one at less than Half price just a couple of months old then found neither of my stupid cars can be fitted with tow bars. I have taken measurements and am sure the Tiger will fit into the mini. (just about) Need to get ramps though.

[phil fitzpatrick]

Welldone Mick
Look forward to watching her grow when you start.
Cheers
Phil

[phil fitzpatrick]

Added the missing hinge part to my Loaders ready Amunition Rack and
moved it forward a little bit.

Tried it out with the new Gassner 1.5x2 HE Round

[Nick Farrugia]

HI PHIL
carnt wait to see the shells lined up in those racks absolutly great great work dont know if im going to do the inside of mine yet will have to see keep the pics comming .
all the best ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,nick

[phil fitzpatrick]

Thanks Nick,
Yes it will look great loaded up there is plenty of room in the T34-85 Turret.
I dont know how much room there is in the Panzer 1V,but I think its nice to
have the crew standing on what they might have stood on.
Cheers
Phil

[phil fitzpatrick]

Made some Mesh covers for the Turret Vents and an internal light

[Nick Farrugia]

Hi phil
those vent covers look great and the light the inside is starting to look as good as the outside carnt wait to see whats next up your sleeve ,great pics very good .
all the best,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, nick

[phil fitzpatrick]

Thanks Nick
It was a strugle to get my hand and the camera through the
cupola hatch but the loaders hatch was easier.
Cheers
Phil

[phil fitzpatrick]

Thanks to Nick's skills and kindness,I have some Amunition for my Amo Racks and crew
I will do my best to finish them to match the good looks in the base metal.
Thanks a million Nick
My crew and I will be able to go Panzer hunting now

[Nick Farrugia]

HI Phil
so pleased you like them in the flesh close up, you are more than welcome , im sure you will do them more justice with your painting skills than i ever could . Like i said before there are some slight differances in them but i tried to keep them as close as i could ,i carnt wait to see them in the racks all painted up . I dont like the sound of panzer hunting you carnt scratch my paint work ,i aint finished it yet .
Good luck with them phil ,all the best (and happy hunting ) ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,nick

[phil fitzpatrick]

Hi Nick,
Yes I am as proud of these rounds as you are,you even hollowed out the spare
cases,brilliant.
I have a nice job to look forward to now and finish them off and they will look great in the racks.
Glad I left my Turret roof easily removable.
Ok I will stick to Tiger hunting
Cheers
Phil

[John Fitzsimons]

Brilliant job on those ammo rounds nick. Well dond. Looking forward to seeing them in the racks.

[Robert E Morey]

Those rounds look excellent. Didn't know Nick was holding out on us having a CNC lathe? If they aren't CNC machined they sure look good to me! Brilliant workmanship!
Phil those will look great in the ready racks.
Best regards,
Bob