Panther G #22 of 2022

[Stephan Joubert]

That feeling you get when you have a video of the exact moment you decide that I want one!!!

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I have taken this video back in 2006 at Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone, England.

It was exactly here where I decided that one day when I am big, I want a Panther G.

After waiting another 16 years the time was right in 2022.

Receiving and checking all parts after delivery, and setting up a decent workspace I started building.

I decided to make a start on the wheels, as I noted some light surface rust that had to be contained and a small pressing imperfection that needed to be sanded down to ensure a flush fit of the rings and rims.

[Stephan Joubert]

[Stephan Joubert]

Some progress, filling in and sanding of drive sprockets.

[Stephan Joubert]

Also some progress on the chassis.

[Stephan Joubert]

I have added some flame cut marks and some fillets to better recess the weld beads that will be sculpted on later.

[Stephan Joubert]

Quick question, has anyone tried to 3D print a raised fan case/heat exchanger to swop out the one on our tanks?

[Stephan Joubert]

Some progress images

[Stephan Joubert]

What are you using to seal the lower hull corners from the inside? Saw this at the hardware store?

[Gary Rafferty]

What are you using to seal the lower hull corners from the inside? Saw this at the hardware store?

Hi Stephan,

Nice to see the progress on you're build, is there any reason why you want to seal the lower hull.
Are going to be using it in adverse conditions?
To be honest you could fill with milliput/weld beads or I use P38 car body filler sets very hard easy to sand and quick drying, I would use it on the outside to make it easier to apply and sand however you could do it either way.

Cheers
Gary

[William Gardeniers]

Hi Stepfan

I used it, too seal my hull off the bergepanther.