Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build

[phil fitzpatrick]

Hi Mick
It makes your Jagdpanther parts look even bigger
I see the telephone in the back ground,is that the hot line
to the Galley for rations
Regards
Phil

[simon_manning]

no rush, steady plod michael,a little bit here and there soon brings the model together, regards simon.

[michael hilton]

Thank you for your comments Phil and Simon. Superb Tiger build Phil.
Dry fit of the rear and deck panels.

[michael hilton]

Having a go at modelling the Jagdpanther jack block and block holder. I want to try moving the 'tools' to the rear deck......my commander told me to do it......and she's in charge.

[phil fitzpatrick]

Hi Mick
Nice work,you are getting on well,hope the Jack Block turns out good.
Cheers
Phil

[Olaf Claus]

hey Micheal,
still a beautiful red jagdpanther, nice Project.
please let us participate on your progress.
regards Olaf

[michael hilton]

Adding the 'tools' to the rear deck.

[michael hilton]

Busy, busy, busy,....it's raining,

[michael hilton]

More.....

[michael hilton]

I have moved the jack block towards the rear of the hull.....and fitted the Steve Winstone barrel cleaning equipment tube over the rear hull....this is a field improvisation.

[phil fitzpatrick]

Hi Mick,
Looking good,nice to see the details going on.
Nice job for staying inside in the dry
cheers
Phil

[michael hilton]

Hello Phil, thanks for your reply. I must say that I am enjoying adding the bits and bobs to the Jagdpanther. The weather has turned very cold.....fortunately I have finished pruning and hedge planting.....so, it's all systems go. All the decks, rear plate, and fighting compartment can be finished before fitting to the upper hull, so I am ensconced in my little room ( tank workshop ) beavering away.....best wishes, Mick

[michael hilton]

Not a lot of space, but it's warm and cosy in my little room, where I can day-dream.....and build tanks.....

[phil fitzpatrick]

Hi Mick,
Looks a nice little room to work in and you have it well organised
by the look of your pics
Enlisted the help of my son this morning to give me a lift into my
living room with my Hull,onto the hydraulic table.
Set for Christmas holiday now,lots of other people will be decorating their
living rooms for Christmas,I have a Tiger in mine to play with
Cheers
Phil

[michael hilton]

Hello Phil, thank you for your reply. Cosy, cosy, you are all set up for the Winter period. We all need these warm 'tank' building rooms, to escape to.
You will no doubt see I am looking to sell the Comet. I am in dispute with her 'Ladyship' regarding the use of the dinning room....presently home to one part built Jagdpanther and the said, Comet. In order to purchase the Jadg' I offered to sell one tank in the new year.....so, the time is fast approaching.

Question Time: I am presently working on the Jagdpanther main gun. The instructions say, 'fit the upper and lower pivots to the gun mount CH0473 using the slew pivots Ch0476. The gun mount holes are not 'threaded'. My guess is, and it is a guess, that the gun mount should have threads already tapped. If this correct, I can have a go at tapping these holes.
So, should they be tapped and at what M size,????