2025 ARMORTEK KIT SURVEY
Over the last few years we have brought out a whole series of kits as a direct result of your feedback - kits like the Pershing, JagdPanther, Hetzer, Leopard 2A4, and more recently the Sd Kfz 7, 88mm Flak 36 and the upcoming Challenger 2.
So, in keeping with what has become and annual tradition, here is your opportunity to once again influence our future production plans.
We have added in some "guide pricing" next to the names of the models. This is a rough estimate of the price at the current rates.
Thanks in advance for your input and we look forward to the results.
Martin's Jagdpanther
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Re: Martin's Jagdpanther
Hi Marco,
i use Mr. Surfacer 500 and mix it with some sand from a pet-shop with a diameter of approx. 90 mikrometer. After the first layer there comes two layers with Mr. Surfacer without sand to smooth the surface a little bit.
Here are some new photos from the roof with the covers and the o-rings....
i use Mr. Surfacer 500 and mix it with some sand from a pet-shop with a diameter of approx. 90 mikrometer. After the first layer there comes two layers with Mr. Surfacer without sand to smooth the surface a little bit.
Here are some new photos from the roof with the covers and the o-rings....
Regards Martin
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Hi Simon,
many thanks for your compliments.
Here are some more photos of the covers on the roof and the first screws mounted on the Maybach motor!!!
many thanks for your compliments.
Here are some more photos of the covers on the roof and the first screws mounted on the Maybach motor!!!
Regards Martin
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Hi Marco,
thank you for your "WOW"
after a very long time of doing anything at the Jagdpanther i start again with the next mounting process.
Here are the next photos of the hull and the covers on the bottom and the side. They are all scratch built.
thank you for your "WOW"

after a very long time of doing anything at the Jagdpanther i start again with the next mounting process.
Here are the next photos of the hull and the covers on the bottom and the side. They are all scratch built.
Regards Martin
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Hi Bob,
thank you for the nice words. Here are the next covers, the first swing arms and the first welding seams.
I had closed the corners in the sheet over the tracks with another sheet and two srcews. The headlight on the mudguard got a fake cable and some rivets onto the hinges.
thank you for the nice words. Here are the next covers, the first swing arms and the first welding seams.
I had closed the corners in the sheet over the tracks with another sheet and two srcews. The headlight on the mudguard got a fake cable and some rivets onto the hinges.
Regards Martin
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Re: Martin's Jagdpanther
Fantastic detail Martin!
You are making progress at a pace like you had nothing else to do, which I know is NOT the case!
Amazing!
I hope to see it when ready!
You are making progress at a pace like you had nothing else to do, which I know is NOT the case!


I hope to see it when ready!
A little too much is about right...
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Hi Chris,
thank you for your comment. Yes it works, but not as fast as i would like
. Here are some more details which are very time consuming. But I have to have these details because I am very in love with details.
thank you for your comment. Yes it works, but not as fast as i would like

Regards Martin
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Hi Simon,
thanks a lot, your comments are very welcome.
Here begins the first step of weathering and aging of the bottom and the side plates, before mounting the swing arms and the wheels.
thanks a lot, your comments are very welcome.
Here begins the first step of weathering and aging of the bottom and the side plates, before mounting the swing arms and the wheels.
Regards Martin
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In the mean time i prepared the idler wheels and the sprockets for mounting. Also the final drive housing is ready after weathering.
Regards Martin
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Now it is time to make some details onto the motor. Here are some photos from this procedure.
Regards Martin
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