Jagdpanther build at last

[Jeffrey Goff]

Hi Simon its another butterfly emerging from its chrysalis, and I echo all the other great comments
regards Jeff

[simon_manning]

thanks fellow tankers for looking, the weather is glorious so not much action to show, does anyone have any info on the drivers periscope cover on the front of the tank, does it have a flap or hinge that can be operated to protect the lens from inside,i have made a start on the roof fittings, reworked the air vent and rotating periscope fitments also some work on the rear, all for now regards simon manning.

[Tim Bowman]

Jaw-dropping work Simon....as always

best regards
Tim

[simon_manning]

I purchased the new M.G mount from armortek with the bullet trap already milled and fitted up a bit more of the rear, thanks for all of your replies!
regards simon

[Chang]

Another stunning weathering skill!
I like the painting and mostly the "Tetra 2" decal on the fire extinguisher. Can you advise how to find it on the net? Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Lerh Chang

[yves mouton]

Hello Chang,

Lee Sellers have some decals for the fire extinguisher or Tim catton
best regards Yves

[simon_manning]

hi chang, i did send you a p.m.regarding the decals, yves is right, i use tim catton for these. regards simon.

[Robert E Morey]

Simon,
Its hard to tell your painting and weathering from the real thing. The JP is looking brilliant! I've got to try and learn that rust technique! Fantastic work as always!
Best regards,
Bob

[Chang]

Thanks Yves and Simon for the replies.

Can you send your pm again Simon please? I haven't received any pm recently.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Lerh Chang

[simon_manning]

i hope the posts give some interest, covering old ground again and making another set of exhaust. many thanks simon manning

[David Battson]

Hi Simon,
Very nice work on the exhausts. These are on the 'to do' list and so this is of great interest. Can you say how the neat right-angle bends were made on the exhaust pipes ? Also were the steel armoured shrouds rolled to size, or have you found a handy stock size of tube ?
Many Thanks
David

[simon_manning]

hello david, the tube and bends are from steve winstone, he found the right diameter and wall thickness, i have some scale exhaust plans which you are welcome to if you want copies, the level of build you are going for you might want these, the right angled pipes that go from the armoured exhaust gaurds to the cowels are ovoid in shape as they enter the cowels, a hard detail to make, i think the real ones were a cast pipe to make this shape?, the bends i made were cut tighter using a blow torch and junior hacksaw, cutting segments out and bending to a tighter angle and then re soldering for shape and fixing to the cowels, with your metal work ability you will find another solution, go to the website panther 1944 push translate button, its in german,i have seen the construction of metal 1/16 exhausts the same, superb detail and shows the shape of the cast pipe in cross section, hope this helps regards simon manning.

[Bob Gould]

Awesome build indeed well done. If my tiger turns out half as good i would be over the moon

[simon_manning]

thanks bob for the post, just some more photos for forum builders concerning the exhausts, some plans and progress, thanks simon.

[Kent Wiik]

Outstanding Simon!

Another masterpiece in the making and I love it.
Thanks for showing "how to do" as I find those posting most interesting.

Will you add the 4 bolts to the Flammenvernichteren as the real thing?



Small thing like that add a great deal to the items I think.

Kind regards
Kent