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Re: Martin's Panzer IV
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2023 4:40 pm
by Robert Tanzer
Thanks for sharing your fine work with us Martin.
Re: Martin's Panzer IV
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2023 4:33 pm
by Martin Hofmann
Thanks Robert,
the next are the much holders for the tools, tracks and head light.
Re: Martin's Panzer IV
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 4:01 pm
by Martin Hofmann
Here a small update. So many holders and tools..............
Re: Martin's Panzer IV
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 10:05 am
by Robert Tanzer
It is with great pleasure that I follow your beautiful build Martin.
One question: Did you make the Fire Extinguisher Tetra and the bracket yourself?
Robert
Re: Martin's Panzer IV
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2023 4:22 pm
by Martin Hofmann
Hi Robert,
as already written in the mail: thanks for the nice words.
Here comes the next step: priming the mud guards, test fit of the final drive housing and begin to mount the casted drive wheels with the steel sprocket rings. The new challenge is to find a mount that works without a taper lock bush.
Re: Martin's Panzer IV
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2023 4:04 pm
by Martin Hofmann
After making a drawing for the flange to hold the sprocket wheel, i tested the design - very good so far.
There are also some modifications on the final drive housings.
Re: Martin's Panzer IV
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2023 5:32 pm
by florian rudolf
Awsome build. Perfect model.
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Re: Martin's Panzer IV
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2023 7:31 pm
by Robert Tanzer
Well done Martin
Re: Martin's Panzer IV
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2023 3:16 pm
by Martin Hofmann
Hi Florian and Robert,
thank you so much for the nice words.
Here come a very small update from the Loctited ball bearings onto the shaft and the modified final drive housings.
Re: Martin's Panzer IV
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 4:31 pm
by Martin Hofmann
After a very long time, the time has finally come with a new update.
The final drive housing got a small laser cutted sheet inside the housing, because there was a gap so you could see the gear from the out side.
Now it is closed and no dirt can get in.
Re: Martin's Panzer IV
Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2023 8:18 pm
by Robert E Morey
Very interesting modifications and details. Looking really good.
Best regards
Bob
Re: Martin's Panzer IV
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2023 8:26 pm
by Graham Ord
I did more or less the same thing to my P1V before it went to a better owner who could handle the weight.
(see gearbox modification in P1V section)
The whole model was made to Armortek plans and I really enjoyed making it.
Graham
Re: Martin's Panzer IV
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2023 8:56 pm
by Robert Tanzer
Hope to see this masterpiece soon.
Well done Martin.
Robert
Re: Martin's Panzer IV
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2023 4:22 pm
by Martin Hofmann
Hi Bob, Graham and Robert,
thanks for the nice words. Here are the next level of details from the bump stops. Ordered brass plates from a laser cutter, milled the origin bump stops from Armortek and soldered pins into the plates. After this i glued the plates into the holes on the sides. Make some welding seams and glued on a fake screw for the rubber - will follow after painting.
Re: Martin's Panzer IV
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2023 7:42 pm
by Marco Peter
Master at work...