Jagdpanther no 13

[David Brady]

Hi,

Some more progress.

Floor painted

Cleaning parts - glad this horrible job is over

Ready for a final sanding 60 grit

Thanks

[David Brady]

Hi,

Some more progress

Primed and inside painted landrover ivory

Steve Winstone bumpstops and torsion bar covers fitted

Covers have been positioned to cover large counter sunk fastener - positions are not strictly by the book, orientation and Qty per side is correct

To many parts all over the place time to get a few back together

That's more like it

Checking the fit

Handy book

These steel tracks have done some miles - China to the UK then I sent them to Germany - then back to
the UK when I brought them back off Martin - tracks will be used for static purpose on one of my panther variants

Should go a nice colour like my king tiger steel tracks

Mark Lawson Roof vent added

Regards
David

[simon_manning]

Nice Extra's and looking good Dave, These were a great model and interesting to build, regards simon.

[David Brady]

Thanks Simon been looking at yours and Martin's Jagdpanther builds to get some ideas
Cheers

[David Brady]

Hi,

Nice comparison -

Cheers

[David Brady]

Hi,

A little more progress

Filled some combat damage

Filled a few holes

Mark Lawson hinges fitted - really nice!

Cheers

[David Brady]

A few pictures of my sprockets being modified- only one side of the panther sprocket is removable - As I don't have a lathe or the skill to do this I sent them to Steve Winstone - many thanks Steve your help is most appreciated.

Sprocket after 12 years of running- this will be machined off

Picture with new steel ring attached -
Steve was only 80% happy as the sprockets would not run true - looks 100% - a true master

Cheers

[Chang]

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Hi David,
Are these two smaller hooks on the engine hatch the genuine Armortek's parts? If yes, what is the part code?
Happy building!

Best regards,
Lerh Chang

[David Brady]

Hi,

I will check and report tomorrow Chang

Picked up some good quality Secondhand G clamps today - as I never seem to have a large enough clamp.

Cheers

[David Brady]

Hi,

Rear deck part numbers

Some more filler - weld will be added

Thanks

[David Brady]

Hi,

Spent some time over the weekend assembling my sprockets, 128 fasteners later and £100 less in my bank job was done.

Cheers

[Christoffer Ahlfors]

Beautiful sprockets!

Is there a specific reason for making the entire outer part in one piece, rather than a ring and hub as on the inside?

[David Brady]

Hi,

Martin Hofmann would be best positioned to answer why not but I suspect it's down to less machining cost and no real benefit in a two piece design as steel rings will not need changing.

Cheers

[Martin Hofmann]

Hi Chris,
Hi David,
David you are absolutly right, that's are the reasons why i don't made 2 parts. Only the recess between the teeth and the castellated nuts are simulating that this will be 2 parts - but not really.
This will be a very good looking Jagdpanther. Keep up the good work, very interesting to follow.

[David Brady]

Hi

Been busy cleaning Steve Winstone rear Panther bins over the weekend as the inside was a little rusty.

After rust treatment and cleaning

A great improvement - should of taken a before and after picture

Should last another 11 years now, these bins add the extra Wow factor and are a must have - now all I need is another two sets.

Sent the mud guards back to the main dealer for some specialist work - thanks Steve amazing!

My new Steve Winstone Exhaust- these should make the tank go faster!

Rounded off and flattened 7ba hex fasteners used to attach side rail

Thanks