Martin's Jagdpanther

Martin Hofmann · Post by **Martin Hofmann** » Tue Nov 14, 2017 5:40 pm

I also have done some progress with the roof plate and the covers.
Here some photos......

Martin Hofmann · Post by **Martin Hofmann** » Fri Nov 17, 2017 3:46 pm

Now the roof get some rain protection at the openings with their welds and a rough surface to simulate the rolled heavy plates.
Also the covers gets some o-rings for sealing. The inner plate against the seal will come soon.

Martin Hofmann · Post by **Martin Hofmann** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:33 pm

Now i start the build of the exhausts with the Flammenvernichter. Here comes some photos of the parts before soldering.

Christoffer Ahlfors · Post by **Christoffer Ahlfors** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:05 pm

Gee!
I have never seen anyone attempt the "turbines" in metal before. How did you do it?

/Chris

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 11:14 pm

very nice, some good building going on here, i like the exhausts, regards simon manning.

Michal Matata · Post by **Michal Matata** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 9:46 am

Hi Martin,

Very nice work. Which a sheet thickness do you use for the turbine? It seems to me a little bit massive. In real turbine it was from 3-4mm. I used the 0,7mm sheet for the pipes and 0,4mm sheet for the turbines. I used only the brass sheet because of the welding.

Martin Hofmann · Post by **Martin Hofmann** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 5:55 pm

Hi Chris, Simon and Michal,
thank you very much for your nice words.
Chris: the turbines of Simon are also metal ( i think steel ) and they was the inspiration of my turbines.
Simon: your turbines are very impressive and also looking very good!!! - like all your work here!!!!
Michal: i use an aluminium sheet of 0,5 thickness for the turbines.
Here are some photos of the collar and the distance plates for the holder to the hull.

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Sun Feb 04, 2018 9:46 pm

Beautiful work Martin - your exhausts are work of art! Lovely job!
Bob

Rolf Mönke · Post by **Rolf Mönke** » Tue Feb 06, 2018 8:58 am

Gut geworden!

Martin Hofmann · Post by **Martin Hofmann** » Tue Feb 06, 2018 5:15 pm

Hi Bob,
Hi, Rolf,
thanks for the compliments.
But i am not able to solder the aluminium parts. All done new - in steel

Here is the result of the first soldered tubes and tubines.
Not so exactly like Simon and Michal, but with some damages - it was war!!!

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Tue Feb 06, 2018 6:23 pm

well done martin, these are difficult parts to make, regards simon,

Martin Hofmann · Post by **Martin Hofmann** » Fri Feb 09, 2018 4:08 pm

Hi Simon,
you are absolut right - hard to make this parts, but i like it after priming.

Martin Hofmann · Post by **Martin Hofmann** » Mon Feb 19, 2018 4:18 pm

And here comes the parts after painting and welding.

Martin Hofmann · Post by **Martin Hofmann** » Thu Feb 22, 2018 4:35 pm

in the mean time i had some more progress at the gear case and the return roller.
Here are some photos........

Marco Peter · Post by **Marco Peter** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 2:51 pm

What do you use to make the surface so nicely 'cast'-looking?

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