Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build

[bryanrmassie]

are they picture relevant to you ? I lost 2 uncles in ww2

[michael hilton]

Hello Bryan, yes to your question. It's my Army service passing out parade photograph, Blandford 1955.
It is hanging on the wall over my tank building board.
Regards...Mick

[michael hilton]

Idler Problem Sorted....

[phil fitzpatrick]

Well done Mick
Glad you sorted it out.
Keep the pic's coming its nice to see all the parts going together.
Regards
Phil

[michael hilton]

My very small workshop,(bedroom). Started on the wheel bolts, six completed, fingers dropping off. The detail is immpressive, I like these....Mick

[phil fitzpatrick]

Small but well organised I bet Mick
Happy in your wory and,You are making steady progress
Cheers
Phil

[michael hilton]

Hello Phil, I have to keep 'tidy' with little space to spare. Hopefully as the weather improves I can move more parts into the garage....although, the spare bedroom is cosy and warm.

Photo of the wheel stud production line....mick

[simon_manning]

wheels everywhere, you will know each one by the time thier all fitted and painted, coming together nicely michael, regards simon manning.

[michael hilton]

Hello Simon, thanks for your post...my fingers are 'frazzled' I counted the wheels 'in' and I counted the the wheels 'out'.
I am a keen follower of your build, and all the other highly skilled modellers on the Forum.
I have been on various 'Forums' over the years....this Forum has to be the very best for advice and help.

Mick

[michael hilton]

Studs fitted, tank workshop, and tank general stores.

[Nick Farrugia]

HI MICK
Looks like you got it all under control very well organized keep the posts comming always good to see .
all the best,,,,,,,,,,, nick

[michael hilton]

Morning men/ladies, I have tried the 'search' facility, without success.
I need to know....before moving on...there are four large 6m csk holes in the hull side plates and two smaller holes, probably 4m csk to the front of the hull, side plates.

The question.....are these csk holes used....or do I need to fill them before I proceed.
Sorry the photo's are out of focus...... Thank you....mick[/color][/color]

[michael hilton]

Hello, had a good scout around the Forum....these holes need to be filled, I cannot find a use for them

Fitted the wheel bearings today....endless. A quickly as I fit one....someone shoves another wheel onto my bench....they must be breeding.....Mick

[phil fitzpatrick]

Hi Mick
Plenty of quallity bits there to keep you happy
I would leave the filling of any holes untill you are certain
they are not needed,
Is there any stretchers between the Hull side plates that shoe up in the
manual,or anything you can spot in other Panther postings?
Regards
Phil

[Steve Norris]

Hi Mick.
The spare holes are not used on the Panther, not sure about the Jagdpanther though i suspect they may be more to do with the winch assy in the Bergpanther.
Hope this is of help.
Regards
Steve