Jagdpanther no 13

[David Brady]

Thanks guys, next up add the welds on the starter plate and some on the rear of the hull, I'm probably done on the back until I get some access covers then I can mount the tools and other remaining details.

Yesterday's progress, I finished the welds off today

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[David Brady]

Hi All

Steve Winstone jacking block fitted, also partially cut through the side running boards to simulate individual pieces.

Regards
David

[simon_manning]

coming together nicely Dave, Having the Parts made and ready to fit is such a Luxury, Keeps the interest constant and a massive time saver, keep at it , regards simon.

[mark lawson]

Masters are ready they are designed as the original to lock into place on the rear plate, they will be going away for casting this week

[David Brady]

Hi Mark,

They look wonderful, two sets please.

Cheers

[David Brady]

Hi All

Not to much done lately due to another project, redone some welds on the back, had a trip out to Steve's last weekend and he kindly machined the inner rims for me so I could add the detail bolts, after lots of drilling,sanding, the job was done.

Unmodified

Modified

Regards
David

[Gary Phillipson]

Love the details on those wheels nice one.

[graham pipe]

Hi Dave, stunning work as usual. Love the detailing on those wheels! However, it's such a shame that when this kit was released back in 2004 (or whenever and prior to Kian and Monique taking the helm) there was a serious inaccuracy inasmauch as the wheels only have 20 bolts rather than the 24 on later Panthers and all JP's. As I'm sure you know, the first production Ausf D Panthers had only 16 wheel rim bolts which were then upgraded with reinforcing rivets 'twixt the bolts to overcome in the field failures.

I'm fully conversant with Panther wheels having restored all 32 for Mike Gibb's Weald Foundation (previously the SdKfz Foundation) Jagdpanther. My 32 times tables came in handy when calculating the number of bolts, period type Nyloc nuts. conical spring washers and the special U shaped bolt head locking tabs which I had laser cut then folded on a brake press using a custom press tool. Here are some photos of the before, during and after stage.

Myself

In the beginning - 50 wheels to make 32..

In the beginning - 50 wheels to make 32..

, I am almost finished with a new build JP which is 95% Armortek parts sourced from this Forum, kind fellow modellers and from Monique's extensive stock of spares. All told, it's been a somewhat expensive way of creating a JP but the end result has been well worth it. Will start a thread of the build on this Forum quite soon.

Anyway, keep up your excellent work - you're a true inspiration to all of us.

[David Brady]

Hi Graham

To be honest I did not know the number of bolts on early or late Panthers, your information is very interesting, and thanks for the kind comments, some are blessed with great talent, my skill is perseverance, 21 years later I'm still trying to get one together.

Look forward to seeing your build

Regards
David

[David Brady]

Hi,

Been working on this in between my jagdtiger

Rear door detail now complete 4ba and 6ba fasteners used, Steve Winstone rear hatch locking bolts reshaped

Cheers

[nikolas george]

Love the details. I just dont have the patience (and maybe the skill ) to do what you do but the results look superb.

[Robert E Morey]

Nice progress David - those wheels look great after Steve's tune up!

Great pix Graham! You've got some neat projects going on there on the farm.

Bob

[David Brady]

Hi Both

Thanks for the comments, patients yes...skill not so much.

Cheers

[Jae-seung Roe]

Hi Dave,

Again great work on your Jagdpanther as well! I have seen all the building posts from page1 and start plate's detail along with other parts are so good!

[David Brady]

Hi All,

Looking at David Battson excellent Jagdpanther at the open day I noticed a modification I had overlooked. I wanted my mantlet surround to sit below the top edge of the glacis. I contacted David to see how he went about it ...7hrs later it was all back together.

Original surround position

Correct position as illustrated in panzer tracts

Surround was removed and modified in length and reprofiled to look a little more accurate.

Original holes in glacis plate filled and repositioned 5mm lower to accommodate the casting new position

Regards
David