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Cheers Chris.
Most useful, it was just a thought but if its going to compromise recoil, I'll leave it as is.

Many thanks.

Charles

Charles A Stewart wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 03, 2024 4:00 pm

Hi All.

Just a short update. After fettling the upper half of the hull and getting to fit, not to bad in the end. I added the deck to check that it fits OK and it does.

Deck 1.jpg

Deck 2.jpg

The attachment of the crew heater means I am moving away from the Houffalize Panther that I originally thought to represent. The next question, Has anyone got a spare Panther gun mantel with the "chin"?

That would be suitable for the 2022 Panther, I should add.

Take care and enjoy the weekend.

Charles

Looks really good Charles are you going for a late 44 Panther?

Hi Gary.

Kind of late G, trying to avoid the Zimmermit, so looking to go around Sept. 44(ish) but not essential. Having the crew heater and as Chris Hall mentions non chin mantels went on to the end of the conflict.

Lots of options still open.

Cheers all

Charles

Evening all.

Took a chance, went for it and the result is, in my words, stunning

It arrived this morning, well packed and nothing broken, which was nice.
Some painting to be carried out and bulkheads and pipework need to be fitted, probably a good job for next winter.

In the mean time I am getting the decks adjusted and secure so they will "just drop in", just like that

Cheers Phil lovely engine, take care all.

Charles

Charles A Stewart wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 05, 2024 5:26 pm

Evening all.

Took a chance, went for it and the result is, in my words, stunning

It arrived this morning, well packed and nothing broken, which was nice.

Eng 1.jpg

Eng 2.jpg

Eng 3.jpg

Some painting to be carried out and bulkheads and pipework need to be fitted, probably a good job for next winter.

In the mean time I am getting the decks adjusted and secure so they will "just drop in", just like that

Cheers Phil lovely engine, take care all.

Charles

Charles that's a superb addition to you're panther looks really good quality very jealous
Will you go for radiators and fuel tanks/ fans as well?

Cheers
Gary

Thanks Gary.

How goes your build?

I think bulkheads first, simulated rads, maybe but CPU fans( need to clear smoke from smokers) first.

Cheers
Charles

Nice

Vince

Charles A Stewart wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 05, 2024 8:17 pm

Thanks Gary.

How goes your build?

I think bulkheads first, simulated rads, maybe but CPU fans( need to clear smoke from smokers) first.

Cheers
Charles

Hi Charles

To be honest I'm pretty much built in sub assemblies
Like yourself I'm not doing zimmerit so one less job
Just need to get the lower hull painted install the electronics then will all come together then go off to my painter

Cheers
Gary

Hi All.

All this excitement over a new release, can't wait

Still, there we go, time and tide etc. Life moves onwards regardless.

Since my last visit to this area of the forum, I got really fed up of continually having to stick my head in the Panther's hull, just trying see and locate the 2x nuts on the rear hull. As I have previously mention I want to get the deck sorted.

You'll be pleased to know I have, but with a bit of surgery

So here we go:-
A final job was to spot weld the M4 bolts(fwd end, no shown) to the frame so it just drops in, the cross piece is permanently fixed and the deck attached with 2x bolts. Also all the other bits drop in where they are supposed to too.

Why, it works for me as I may/will have to do something with wonderful engine, as seen previously.

Take care folks.

Charles

Good evening every one.

After a week of DIY and the hole in the kitchen ceiling finally sorted, only took four years. I thought a bit of me time was required. Cold and damp, so stayed in the house and had a look at the 3D engine I bought from Phil.

I have made a couple of mods to it, nothing drastic, so here we are:-
Next up will be the varnishing of the engine block and some washes for the air filter.

Take care.

Charles

Charles A Stewart wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 02, 2024 7:02 pm

Good evening every one.

After a week of DIY and the hole in the kitchen ceiling finally sorted, only took four years. I thought a bit of me time was required. Cold and damp, so stayed in the house and had a look at the 3D engine I bought from Phil.

I have made a couple of mods to it, nothing drastic, so here we are:-

Engine 1.jpg

Engine 2.jpg

Next up will be the varnishing of the engine block and some washes for the air filter.

Take care.

Charles

The maybach looks superb Charles

Cheers
Gary

Afternoon all.

Hope you folks are better than the weather here, which is wet, windy & dull, again

Still it gives me the chance to to do a bit more to the Maybach as the hull for No.18 is ready for some filler in places but prefer to do this activity outside, in the dry, in the sun with a warm gentle breeze. We can but wait.

Still, latest progress:- For now I am going to let the paint dry thoroughly for a few days before a coat of varnish, then we'll see if a few spots of oil/fuel need to be added. Otherwise I need to make an engine bay for it, rather than propped on a couple of boxes.

It never ends does it, which is great

Take care.

Charles

Hi All.

Weather hit and miss, so still working in the nice warm house. Did get some sun on Monday, therefore got to play in the workshop, mainly milling the surface of the engine hatch:-
Next up fit the hinges, which I can do in the house, not to messy. then onto some sort of support for the Maybach in the hull.

Take care and have fun.

Charles

Evening all.

Winters back again

Taking inspiration from Malcolm's No.15 build I revisited the hub cap tab washers. Like Malcolm I have opted for M2 bolts, personally I am happy with them.

I will keep the road wheel bolts as is though.
I will openly admit these pliers(2mm) really helped. I did try punches but it was hit and miss, pardon the pun

Cheers for now.

Charles

Hi Folks.

The pottering with components continues, this time I was looking at the hull MG fitting, something needed doing.

So here goes:-
Little by little we build up to:- To finish, some careful work with the mini grinding tool and hopefully a reasonable compromise.

True, I could just wack in the resin one and it will look great but with these kits I can't resist a challenge.

Have fun.

Charles