Panther Tow Shackles - 1 Set

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 1:02 am

I have one set of Panther Tow shackles available. These are CNC machined from aircraft grade aluminum alloy and are fully functional like the real thing. Developed and designed with assistance from Kent Wiik using dimensions from his genuine German WWII shackle! These are exact 1-6 scale replicas of the real part. Threaded bolt is M7 x 1mm pitch. The model tank can be lifted or pulled using these shackles.

Price: $180 USD + postage. Will ship overseas.

I apologize in advance for the high cost as they are extremely time consuming to make even using CNC equipement. Fully made by me in the USA. Thanks for looking - Bob Morey. Addtional Inquiries: bobmorey2@yahoo.com

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Kent Wiik · Post by **Kent Wiik** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 11:22 am

Hi Bob,

Good to see you finally made it and with stunning result!
Glad to be of any help making better and accurate items in this hobby.
Was it 5 or 6 versions of drawings you send me until I was satisfied and said ok

Sorry for being a rivet counter

For all of you here are photos of Bobâ€™s work and another with the real thing:

Cheers
Kent

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 10:59 pm

Kent,
I believe it was 5 revisions, plus one I did on the CNC model, so 6 revisions actually. It was great to work with you on this, and it was great having real parts to measure in (your) hand!
Thanks again,
Bob

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 11:12 pm

Nicely done Bob and Kent

Super looking parts!

Tim

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 3:18 am

Thanks Tim,
I'm drooling over your work on your Panther as well. Great work on the fenders especially. I'm building two tanks at once (Sherman and early Panther G) so progress is slow. Keep us posted on your work

Kind regards,
Bob

Rich Stinchcomb · Post by **Rich Stinchcomb** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:51 pm

Bob and Kent

Congratulations on some fine looking parts. Could these be used on a Tiger?

Rich

JWFGoode · Post by **JWFGoode** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 2:25 am

YES---- I have them on my Tiger, (thanks Bob) they fit good---will add a picture very soon. They are the coolest hooks.
John

JWFGoode · Post by **JWFGoode** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 5:07 am

Woops, I'm sorry----the HOOKS fit my own steel shackles great. Bob will have to answer if the shackles will fit the Tiger.
Here Hans admires them:

[img]http://www.advancedarmour.com\images\hook_skullz1.jpg[/img]

John

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 9:11 pm

Rich,
These shackles are specifically for a Panther or Jagdpanther. I believe the Tiger had a different shaped shackle. The C- hooks could be used on the Tiger 1, especially the late model. Thanks for the photos John! I see you've added a few more skulls as hood ornaments for your T1.
-Bob

Kent Wiik · Post by **Kent Wiik** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 6:57 pm

Hi all,

Just wanted to share with you how my Bob-made clevis turned out after I gave them my "cast surface job" + paint.

They will need some weathering, first with paint and then some natural.
Thanks again Bob for making the most accurate 1/6th Panther/Tiger clevis in the world.

Cheers
Kent

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 1:33 am

They look awesome Kent! Great job, and great idea to make them look cast.

Thanks for the kudos'
Bob