Panther Progress!

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 4:06 pm

Hi Bob

Super work! As always. That metal technique really looks like bare metal.

Tim

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:35 pm

Had some more fun making tools and tool racks. Track tension tool and wrecking bar machined from alum. The hammer is the stock kit part. The racks are fairly easy to make from sheet brass. The small latches are more difficult but can be done with practice. The tools got scratched up putting them into the racks adding more realism. Just realized the red -oxide scrapes in the zimmerit need more work - some don't look that nice under magnification. Ahhh never finished.
Bob

Some nearly finished shots of rthe right fender with zimmerit applied. Not quite done with the detail painting.

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 3:52 pm

Hi Bob

Sweet !

Battered but still very much in the fight.

Tim

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:20 am

I recently decided to remake the spare track brackets from brass to fit the links better. It is a fun little soldering project. First installation was just a little too low (in original kit location) so I raised them up about .125" (3.2mm) from original posn. First couple photos show the bracket mounted too low. Last photos are in the final raised posn on hull.

After raising the bracket up....

Finishing touches on the lamp...

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:04 am

Nice rack

(It's not often you get to say that without the risk of a slap

)

Adrian.

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:44 pm

Ha ha Adrian

You're right! Thanks!

Allan Richards · Post by **Allan Richards** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:15 pm

Nice work altogether - really nice work!

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 4:36 am

Added a few more tidbits. Made a really neat tow cable from some heavy duty copper electrical cable, once final painting is finished it will look great, its easy to contour the copper around the hull (unlike steel which is too stiff). Also made the tool bracket for the hatchet. See owners forum for a quick tutorial on how the faux tool latches are made. Getting closer...

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:18 am

Excellent looking details Bob.

Some of those photos really could be of a 1:1 Panther

Adrian.

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:26 am

Thanks Adrian, I'm getting better with the camera up close. Some things look great from a distance, then at 8 megapixel magnification don't always look that great.

I've got a ways to go before my Panther is as detailed as Tim Bowman's though. That model is a masterpiece of detail. Its good Tim set the bar high a long time ago - gives us all something to strive for.
Bob

Kent Wiik · Post by **Kent Wiik** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:42 am

Excellent work Bob!

Yours and Timâ€™s work in progress postings are a pleasure to watch and when posted a source of pleasure and enjoy for me and I am sure a lot of others - thanks!

Your Panther looks awesome and I think you have got the "super detailing bug" now

Those tow cables when painted and weathered will look spot on the real thing as your C- and U-hooks do.

Noticed one thing at the rear that confirms my assumption regarding the lift boss for the U-hook.
It is placed to high and to far inwards compare with the real Panthers, and therefore the C-hook canâ€™t work properly.
I have changed their position on my own Panther - did so before I assemble the hull as it was quite an easy conversion doing it that way.
Will post photos later.

Keep up the good work
Kent

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:24 pm

After much puttering and tinkering I finally came up with something that I think

resembles a fire extinguisher for my Panther. Overall I am happy with the results - I did mess up the clocking of the latches a bit.

They should be in the same plane. Maybe I'll fix that later. I think it will be fine after painting??? Its made from 20 diffrent machined brass parts. Did I mention that brass is really a nice material to work.

Now for final assembly and fitting to the tank!

Derek Attree · Post by **Derek Attree** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 12:35 pm

Hi Bob
That is a great extingusher.

Derek

Kent Wiik · Post by **Kent Wiik** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 2:17 pm

Nice one Bob!

Knowing how small it is in 1:6 that is almost a work of a goldsmith.

Kent

Allan Richards · Post by **Allan Richards** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 4:19 pm

Excellent fire extinguisher, I can see that it must have been quite a fiddle to solder together. Altoether a superb addition to your tank.