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Keep at it Dave, it's a Lifetime of rubbing down Metal, Nice Part's, regards simon.

Thanks Simon - some more progress, flame cuts and fake welds in progress. Regards
David

More progress, front suspension and motors installed. Regards
David

David you are a lucky man.
Have a Jagdpanther, I am so jealous.

You make some nice work with it, hat of for you Sir.

Greetings from Sweden
Robert

Thanks Robert, comments appreciated.

Cheers

Stripped the elevation and lateral movement mechanism back to components, cleaned and etch primed then final paint applied
Regards
David

Awesome work David! Better than new!
B

David, that was just one sentence, but I am sure it was a lot of work!
The result is truly beautiful!

Just eye candy, these pic's.

Robert

That looks better Dave, These old girls come back to life with a little TLC, Regards simon.

Thanks all, trying to do a little each day Cheers

Hi,

Gear cases attached and gear loctited to bearings, this should prevent the gear contacting with the hull side.

Gear case armor pinned and loctited.

Mantlet secured into position, adjustment required to centre the large securing cone bolts on bottom row. Lifting lug added Cheers

Hi,

Anyone got any experiance with the perfect angle to set the jagdpanther suspension, my model has an angle range from 38 to around 50 already ground

I've had a panther in the past that was set to around 35 degree, this was to low as the tracks hit the underside of the pannier when going over small obstacles

Cheers

Advice from Mark in 2007

"It also seems that the Panthers tend to be rear end heavy. consideration should be given to setting the front four suspension arms to 35 degs and rear four to 40 degs to overcome this. Final trim can then be adjusted by moving the internal fittings, batteries etc, a little fore or aft."

Adrian.

Thanks Adrian, the model was sitting at what looked the right height when purchased so was going to leave as it was, now all bars are fitted looking at the up down up down angle I'm not so sure.

Front angle 45 to 50 first three

Middle 38 to 45

Rear 45 to 50 last two

Cheers