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Gary Rafferty wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 02, 2023 3:06 pm

Hi All,

Change of plan today.
Watch all the panther builds, and very impressed with the progress.
I've dry built the turret as a few members mentioned they had issues with fitting.
On mine the 2 curves on the base are to tight stopping the side panels pulling in tight all the way along.
And on the mantelet fitment it appears to be slightly offset on the right is this correct?

Cheers
Gary

Hello Gary.
Yes, I used an electric sander to change the curve a little on the 2 aforementioned spots.
I did try Brain Ostlind's method too before changing the corners, but that somehow did not make a significant change in the gaps.

The mantled has indeed a little offset on my model too. It appears to be correct, but it looks a little 'odd' from an aesthetic/symmetrical point of view.
See the (excerpt) below. Picture was made by Rini Koks of the Samur Panther.

Ed Groenenberg wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 02, 2023 9:00 pm

Gary Rafferty wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 02, 2023 3:06 pm

Hi All,

Change of plan today.
Watch all the panther builds, and very impressed with the progress.
I've dry built the turret as a few members mentioned they had issues with fitting.
On mine the 2 curves on the base are to tight stopping the side panels pulling in tight all the way along.
And on the mantelet fitment it appears to be slightly offset on the right is this correct?

Cheers
Gary

Hello Gary.
Yes, I used an electric sander to change the curve a little on the 2 aforementioned spots.
I did try Brain Ostlind's method too before changing the corners, but that somehow did not make a significant change in the gaps.

The mantled has indeed a little offset on my model too. It appears to be ok, but it looks a little 'odd' from an aesthetic/symmetrical point of view.

Hi Ed

The corrections were Thankfully an easy fix, I will fill/weld bead the small gaps left
Thanks for confirming the offset on the mantlet.
You're build is looking superb, very fast progress.

Cheers
Gary

Gary Rafferty wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 02, 2023 5:29 pm

Hi All

Sorry for all the posts..
While the grinder was out thought try the cut marks for the steel plates.
Not sure it's quite correct.

Cheers
Gary

nice work of adding detail of torch cutting! looks great!

Hi All

Seeing as been working on the turret might as well cary on..
So dry fitted spare wheels and track links.
Bit of pain with all the shapes of the turret.

Cheers
Gary

Helps if attach the picture..

Hi Gary,

I like the spare wheel on the turret, however i would either change the buttonheads for hex heads or put the buttonheads on the back and the nuts on the front.
Last thing is the real thing.

Keep it up,

Riny Koks

Riny Koks wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 03, 2023 6:34 pm

Hi Gary,

I like the spare wheel on the turret, however i would either change the buttonheads for hex heads or put the buttonheads on the back and the nuts on the front.
Last thing is the real thing.

Keep it up,

Riny Koks

Hi Riny

Many thanks for the support, I realised when I had them machined down that they didn't look right hadn't got around to changing them.
Another job to add to the list.
Watching your build looking really good.

Cheers
Gary

Gary Rafferty wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 02, 2023 5:29 pm

Hi All

Sorry for all the posts..
While the grinder was out thought try the cut marks for the steel plates.
Not sure it's quite correct.

Cheers
Gary

Those "flame cut" marks look great. Another small detail to add to myne. Keep up the good work!

Gary Rafferty wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 03, 2023 5:33 pm

Helps if attach the picture..

Great idea, look at this 1/16 wheel for some added detail:

Stephan Joubert wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 04, 2023 5:31 am

Gary Rafferty wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 03, 2023 5:33 pm

Helps if attach the picture..

Great idea, look at this 1/16 wheel for some added detail:

Hi Stephan

To be honest I'm not going to build this detail into the wheels.
The nuts and bolts are oversize compared to the real ones.
This picture is the other way round but gives you an idea on size.
I think by adding the steel nut retainers will make it look even more oversize.
I don't think anyone with the latest release has added this detail, however I could be wrong.

Cheers
Gary

My wheels should look like this

Riny

Riny Koks wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 04, 2023 11:01 am

My wheels should look like this

Riny

Hi Riny

They look superb, however I would be concerned that the nuts are not really getting much bite as they are not much bigger than the bolt holes.


Cheers
Gary

Gary Rafferty wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 26, 2023 1:10 pm

Hi All

One bin done one to go..

Hi Gary, are those latches on the bins part of the standard kit?

Stephan Joubert wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 05, 2023 1:25 am

Gary Rafferty wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 26, 2023 1:10 pm

Hi All

One bin done one to go..

Hi Gary, are those latches on the bins part of the standard kit?

Hi Stephan

I have a ton of after market parts going on the panther when I get that far.
those hinges are from Armorpax.

Cheers
Gary

Hi All

Wheels and tracks dry fitted happy with the results, turret corrected.
Will dry fit mantlet,barrel just to be sure then get some primer/and dunkelgelb on it.

Cheers
Gary