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Re: Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 11:35 am
by michael hilton
Driving the Comet off the table lift...

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Re: Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 11:38 am
by michael hilton
Ground level....heart rate back to normal...

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Re: Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 11:44 am
by michael hilton
Now on hardstanding....new home...

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Re: Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 11:46 am
by michael hilton
Like it....

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Re: Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 11:49 am
by michael hilton
Table lift now in my workroom....1130hrs

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Re: Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 11:54 am
by michael hilton
Furniture back in place, cleaner run around, tidy tidy....my good lady will never know.
I think I have time to treat myself to lunch...Morrisons Supermarket....double egg and chips...


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Re: Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 2:27 pm
by Adrian Harris
> ...my good lady will never know.

Until she tries to sit at the table :lol: :lol: :lol:

Adrian.

Re: Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 4:32 pm
by phil fitzpatrick
Hi Mick
Very nice bit of Covert Reorganisation.
I dont think your good lady will notice the Comet under
her favourite dress :)
Your Panther is coming together real nice,plenty of parts
to enjoy.
Regards
Phil

Re: Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 4:36 pm
by simon_manning
i like it michael, i would have one of mine in the house if i could get away with it,regards simon manning.

Re: Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 5:03 pm
by Nick Farrugia
HI MICK
Glad your all sorted ,i think you need to change the comoflage on the comet its not quit blending in with its surrondings :lol: :lol: .
best wishes ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,nick

Re: Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 6:36 pm
by michael hilton
Hello Guys, thanks for your replies.....would you believe....she still has not noticed the changeover..... :wink:
To be fair...she will. I have a well rehearsed answer.....and..... I did the hoovering/cleaning.
You do not get to my age without knowing most of the answers, to most of the questions.....Mick

Re: Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build

Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 10:08 am
by michael hilton
Hello everyone, started on the tyre fitting.....I have gone for the system I used on my Comet. Because the tank will not be used in anger, gentle run around, no hard driving. I applied M3 super strength double sided tape to the wheel. The rubber tyre is then carefully pressed onto the rim. Lovely clean finish....Mick

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Re: Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build

Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 4:19 pm
by simon_manning
hi michael, does this tyre fixing meathod work, as i rarely drive my tanks the glue process seems extreme to me and messy, regards simon manning

Re: Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build

Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 7:35 pm
by michael hilton
Hello Simon, yes I used this method to great effect on my Comet....I asked for advice on the Forum during the Comet build. Most prefer the Loctite adhesive, however, I have had a bad experience with Cyanoacrylate glues.
I would say that M3 super strength double sided tape is cleaner,quicker,and unless you drive your tank to the limit, the best option. I know others have used this method with success....Mick

Re: Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build

Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 7:42 pm
by michael hilton
This is my method

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