Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build

[michael hilton]

Cleaned the roof upper hull parts, I use a 'brillo' pad and warm water. Ready for etch primer.

[phil fitzpatrick]

Mick
Did you wash the pots and pans aswell,first or after

[Adrian Harris]

> Did you wash the pots and pans as well, first or after

You should always wash them beforehand - you don't want any contamination of the tank parts

Adrian

[Bob Gould]

I would like to know how the hell you get away with driving a tank on the dining table?? My Furher would have me shot for that!

[phil fitzpatrick]

Got to be some sort of bribary
Maybe she hasnt noticed yet

[michael hilton]

Lads.....it's simple, my wife, attends a local 'day centre' on Thursdays......I can do as I like, I just make sure everything is back in place, before her return.....I have fifty five years experience......

[michael hilton]

Where have all the years gone.......Mulhiem 1957

[Nick Farrugia]

HI Mick
cleaning parts in the sink is normal in my house when the comandant is not at home of caurse but you have to be careful ,no matter how thorough you think you have been , she (THE COMANDANT )Always finds some evidence of the operation coming on nicely mick . BEST WISHES ,,,,,,,,,,,NICK
WHO IS THE DASHING YOUNG CHAP STANDING IN FRONT OF THE TRUCK,
VERY GOOD MICK

[phil fitzpatrick]

Looks like you had been cleaning that truck aswell Mick

[michael hilton]

Hello Nick, I know what you mean about the 'Brillo' it's a game to get rid of the bits in the sink.
Hello Phil, the RASC lads cleaned the Sudwerk trucks, and occasionally crashed them, we the REME, repaired and serviced their vehicles......Mick

[phil fitzpatrick]

Yes I can see Mick,
That one looks as though its a bit overdue for a service
Cheers
Phil

[michael hilton]

Hello Phil, yes the Sudwerk truck hit a tree on a road covered in snow coming back to Mulhiem from Winterberg, lucky for us we were in a following vehicle.
I should be able to devote all my spare time to the Jagdpanther, now the garden is going into Autumn shutdown......Mick

[michael hilton]

Well....had to cut the lawns today. I have started on the the upper hull top plate. I think thats what it is called. My hatch handles did not turn out to well. Used 3mm aluminium instead of 2mm.....they look far to thick. Never mind, the build continues.....

[Nick Farrugia]

HI MICK
Dont worry about the hatch handles i think they will look ok ,i used 3mm handles on the pz1v and i think they are about right ,if you get a member of your crew to grab hold of one i think it would look just right .keep posting all the best ,,,,,,,,nick

[simon_manning]

keep up the good work michael, i had my hatch handels made for me, when they arrived i realised how much work went into them so i can't take any credit there, nice to follow the build photos, keep em coming. regards simon manning.