panther build.. at last!
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I just thought, be a mere mortal, that the point of the fans was to disperse the smoke while rotating but if you say they were fixed that's good enough for me
So there you go Simon one less job to do
Still I think they would have looked great rotating, never mind .
Antony
So there you go Simon one less job to do
Still I think they would have looked great rotating, never mind .
Antony
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Hi Kent,
You are right, (sorry Antony )
The radial fins at the top of the "Flame-Destroyer", the literal translation of Flammenvernichter, were part of a fixed baffle assembly. Viewed as a cut away from the side each fin was "<" shaped. This not only provided an enlarge surface to cool the efflux and catch any sparks, but also stopped the flashes been seen from above. The large shroud served to to direct the cooled, but still noxious gases, away from the rear deck and any troops riding there.
The device also had a special manifold, visible if you look up the suppressor from below eg on the Bovington post-war Ausf G example. The manifold looks like a tall wok-burner, comprising a toroidal welded manifold with fifteen protuding gas ports.
No point making them at they would never be seen and would kill the effect of a smoker straight off! However if anyone wants drawings they can be found in "The Panther Project" DVD.
Cheers, Fabrice
You are right, (sorry Antony )
The radial fins at the top of the "Flame-Destroyer", the literal translation of Flammenvernichter, were part of a fixed baffle assembly. Viewed as a cut away from the side each fin was "<" shaped. This not only provided an enlarge surface to cool the efflux and catch any sparks, but also stopped the flashes been seen from above. The large shroud served to to direct the cooled, but still noxious gases, away from the rear deck and any troops riding there.
The device also had a special manifold, visible if you look up the suppressor from below eg on the Bovington post-war Ausf G example. The manifold looks like a tall wok-burner, comprising a toroidal welded manifold with fifteen protuding gas ports.
No point making them at they would never be seen and would kill the effect of a smoker straight off! However if anyone wants drawings they can be found in "The Panther Project" DVD.
Cheers, Fabrice
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Hi Fabrice,
Course I know I am right, I am always right, I don’t state anything unless I know I am right...
One time in the 1990-ties I was wrong but then after some years I was then proven to have been right.
(All of this is off topic and a lie so don’t bother to listening)
Cheers
Kent
Course I know I am right, I am always right, I don’t state anything unless I know I am right...
One time in the 1990-ties I was wrong but then after some years I was then proven to have been right.
(All of this is off topic and a lie so don’t bother to listening)
Cheers
Kent
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thanks for positive input, but full credit to steve ,he made the bump stops,all i did was paint them and fit, on another note does anyone have a good photo of what the top of the glacis plate looks like and how high it comes up, does it come up higher than the deck?, is that the reason for the cut out for the drivers periscope, steve is thinking about tiger 1 bump stops, depends on how many orders he receives, many thanks simon.
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Hi Simon.
Absolutely spot on paint keep it coming mate. It was nice to have a chat yesterday, could you send me a pic or link to the parts you were talking about please I would like to have a good look at them.
Cheers Paul
P.S. checks done it is 100% complete...what a lucky lad.
Absolutely spot on paint keep it coming mate. It was nice to have a chat yesterday, could you send me a pic or link to the parts you were talking about please I would like to have a good look at them.
Cheers Paul
P.S. checks done it is 100% complete...what a lucky lad.
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