Panther owners poll - Who would be interested?

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Sat May 24, 2008 7:51 pm

Could I see a show of <Internet> hands of those that would be interested in a kit for an early Panther exhaust kit? I would like to know who would be interested before I commit to this undertaking, as making these parts is very time consuming <I don't outsource anything>. The kit would consist of two early exhaust housings (white metal castings), two pipe adapters (white metal), two exhaust pipes (brass tube and white metal castings), and two brass brackets (similar to those shown below but without the jack in center. They would be two independant brackets). The kit would also work on the Jagdpanther kit.

My target price for the kit would be approx $300 US, and I know this isn't cheap, but the amount of work is extensive to make these kits- hence the survey first. If I get enough interest I will undertake these to be available this summer.
Thanks,
Bob

Kent Wiik · Post by **Kent Wiik** » Sat May 24, 2008 7:54 pm

Kent is (very!) interested.

Cheers
Kent

cedric meyer · Post by **cedric meyer** » Thu May 29, 2008 2:14 pm

Hi bob, me too, i am...

ced

willie leonard · Post by **willie leonard** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:02 am

I'm seriously considering converting my jadgpanther to an early/mid-production,so i'm definitely interested.

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:31 am

Here's an update on the Panther exhaust kit. I will have 5 - 10 sets available shortly. Still have a few parts to make. The exhaust housing is a very heavy casting, the texture looks like the real thing - no surfacing necessary! All cast parts are lead free pewter type alloy. Other parts will be brass tube, screws etc. Let me know if you have questions or to express interest. bobmorey2@yahoo.com

Kent Wiik · Post by **Kent Wiik** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:24 am

Bob they look stunning!

Spot on the real thing - Well done!
High class item as always from you and saves me a lot of time making my own ones.
Count me in for a pair please.

One question:
Are the guards pre drilled to allow smoke to come out from them?
Assume they are but canâ€™t see the rear of them

Kent

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 3:13 pm

Excellent parts Bob!

I can't add too much to what Kent has already said.

Well done

Tim

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 6:05 pm

Thanks for the comments guys!

Yes Kent the housing is hollow on the underside, so they will work with smoke units! The pipe tips are two piece so they are also hollow and will function like the real pipes.

Bob

cedric meyer · Post by **cedric meyer** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 7:24 pm

hi Bob, email sent...

Ced

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 4:47 am

Hi all, I have the brackets made to complete the exhaust pipe conversion kits. I will have a limited production run of these kits. Please let me know if you're interested as they are going fast. bobmorey2@yahoo.com or via private message. Thanks!

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 3:02 am

Thought I would post a photo of the painted cast Panther exhaust housings to show the cast texture. They came out well, the effort to texture the master paid off I think.
Bob

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 4:22 am

Too cool for words!

Nice job Bob

Tim

Kent Wiik · Post by **Kent Wiik** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 10:17 am

I love it - looks 1:1

Kent

Kent Wiik · Post by **Kent Wiik** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:50 pm

Got my set today and they look even better live

Thanks Bob for making these early ones available for us building the early Ausf G (they sat also on early Jagdpanther and late in war also sometimes on late Panthers and Jagdpanthers, hint, hint...)

This pair with Steveâ€™s boxes will certainly give my Panther a nice looking behind

Cheers
Kent

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 5:15 am

Kent,
Glad you're happy with them. Lets see some photos of that great behind. (Ahem) of the tank of course!