Steve,s Panther build

[Steve Norris]

More painting and weathering of the wheels completed.







The contact area of the center wheels and guide horns has been touched in silver , This is proberbly a waist of time as i suspect when run this will be worn away to reveal bare metal.



Drive sprockets next.

Regards

Steve

[Robert E Morey]

Steve,
Excellent paint effects on the hull and wheels. I was wondering how you "sanded" or removed the paint off the wheels to look so realistic! My Panther has yet to wear the paint off these areas but the real tanks did for sure. Looking very good. Love those Idlers too! Keep up the great work.
Best regards,
Bob

[John Fitzsimons]

Very realistic. Strange that I like the effect when painted on but when my wheels get chipped naturally I get annoyed. I think I need to see someone. great work.

Regards
John

[Marcel de Groene]

Very realistic. Strange that I like the effect when painted on but when my wheels get chipped naturally I get annoyed. I think I need to see someone. great work.

Regards
John

You want to talk about it John

Great model you are working on Steve. Makes me wonder if I didn't finish mine too soon. Really love the detail you put into it.

[Steve Norris]

i have spent the last week or so doing the drive sprockets, Its been a nice little project on there own and i think they have come out very well. I must admit that i took my inspiration from the work that Kent put into his sprockets and a lot of the detail is down to his research and effort (Thanks Kent).




Cast effect and casting numbers, bolts added to rear drive sprocket ring.





Veiw of the bolts for the rear sprocket ring.



Etch primer added, showing the casting numbers and cast effect.



Overall view showing Mike Stannards locking tabs added.



The final bit still to do are the sprocket caps, hopefully these wont take long and i can post some shots of the completed installation.

Regards

Steve

[Paul Morris]

Hi Steve.

Looking good mate as always well done.
Paul

[Marcel de Groene]

Hi Steve,

Looking awesome. Keep them pictures coming.

[simon_manning]

well done steve coming on great, i do look forward this post, regards simon manning.

[Steve Norris]

After 10 months building i have reached a bit of a milestone , The lower hull is complete and now resting on its tracks

First photo shows a overall view with its little cousin above.



A couple of detail shots of the wheels and tracks





View from the rear



A view showing the ride height, Not sure how much more it will settle once everything is installed



Upper deck and engine deck next.

Regards

Steve

[Robert E Morey]

Steve,
That looks superb! Congratulations on reaching your milestone. The details are stunning!
Best regards,
Bob

[simon_manning]

a years entertaiment, good value when you think about it steve, looks fantastic sat there, iv'e enjoyed my panther build and learning a bit more, still plenty left on your build to look forwared to. regards simon.

[Tim Bowman]

Totally amazing! Great work Steve.

kind regards
Tim

[Adrian Harris]

Love the paint effect on the wheels - any one of those photographs could be of a 1:1 Panther.

Adrian.

[Steve Norris]

Its been a long time since i posted a update on the Panther as i have been busy with other projects and felt like a rest from the build.
The rest is over and i am now back on it

The first 2 photos show the modified rear deck, which have had lowered radiator grills fitted and all the center deck attachment bolt counter bores added, i just need to fit the bolts.





The next 3 photos show the gearbox access cover with the drivers and radio operators hatches installed. I have built the hatch assist spring mechamism out of brass as the Armorpax item is only static and i broke mine trying to modify it . The trick with this set up is to get the springs with the right loading and of sufficent length ( mine came out of a couple of cheap staplers)







hope you like
Regards
Steve

[Paul Morris]

Hi Steve.

Yes looking like another classic on the way there mate like it all keep up the good work.
Cheers Paul