Armortek

graham pipe wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 07, 2023 4:55 pm

Hi Gary,

Looks like you're making good progress. Not wishing to teach you how to suck eggs (!) but don't forget to thoroughly degrease everything prior to priming - even etch primer won't fight its way through fingerprints, etc! And if you can abrade the surface first that will give an even better bond. On my JP, I sand or glass bead blasted all parts before painting and, as an extra precaution, gave everything a good wipe down or swill off with acetone. Amazingly, here in France one can buy acetone off the shelf in all supermarkets!!

Look forward to more news of your build.

Regards from Normandy,
G

Hi graham

Thanks for the help and advice really appreciate it, on paint front I used Upol Degreaser and etch primer after a light sanding painted a couple of bit's hopefully take fingers crossed.
That is strange regarding the acetone.

Cheers
Gary

Hi All

Etch primer/red primer being applied bottom of the hull suspension carriers ready for fitting.
U-pol degreaser and etch primer superb a lot darker grey than I expected.
I've managed to retap suspension arms sealy tool set is brilliant covers M2-M12 threads and comes with a tread pitch measuring tool.
Unfortunately aluminium suspension arm did retap however it is now loose in the thread..
So ordered another one lesson learned
I am looking at possibly getting some bit's built for me.
Would anyone be interested in detailing the front mudguards?
what comes in the kit is basic and I could do what's supplied, however some of you out there are on whole other level compared to my mediocre skills.

Cheers
Gary

Hi All

Painting continues, finally managed to get around to counter sinking the holes on the back of the sprockets to fit nut and bolts.
Just 63 to refit
Pretty pleased with how it turned out, it not scale correct and it's better than the standard option.

Cheers
Gary

Gary Rafferty wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 14, 2023 4:35 pm

Hi All

Painting continues, finally managed to get around to counter sinking the holes on the back of the sprockets to fit nut and bolts.
Just 63 to refit
Pretty pleased with how it turned out, it not scale correct and it's better than the standard option.

Cheers
Gary

Hi Gary,

You have started to make some space for bolt's head! Great job! what kind of drill have you used for this?

Cheers,
Jae-seung

Hi Gary, looks like you're progressing apace!

Re your front mudguards, Steve Winstone is your man but I can do them if you like. See attached pics of my JP's examples before and after. If you're interested, then please PM so we can discuss.

All the best from a stormy Normandy,
Graham

Jae-seung Roe wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 14, 2023 5:25 pm

Gary Rafferty wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 14, 2023 4:35 pm

Hi All

Painting continues, finally managed to get around to counter sinking the holes on the back of the sprockets to fit nut and bolts.
Just 63 to refit
Pretty pleased with how it turned out, it not scale correct and it's better than the standard option.

Cheers
Gary

Hi Gary,

You have started to make some space for bolt's head! Great job! what kind of drill have you used for this?

Cheers,
Jae-seung

Hi Jae-seung

I used a pillar drill, with a 6.5mm hss titanium drill bit.
I set it at 1.8mm deep (depth of the bolt head)
So it's flush with the back of the sprocket.
I drilled the hole oversize so I can get a wrench on the bolt for tightening.

Cheers
Gary

graham pipe wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 14, 2023 5:53 pm

Hi Gary, looks like you're progressing apace!

Re your front mudguards, Steve Winstone is your man but I can do them if you like. See attached pics of my JP's examples before and after. If you're interested, then please PM so we can discuss.

All the best from a stormy Normandy,
Graham

Hi Graham

That is some outstanding workmanship hat's off to you.
It looks like you made them from scratch?
This it what the kit comes with..

Cheers
Gary

Gary Rafferty wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 14, 2023 7:10 pm

graham pipe wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 14, 2023 5:53 pm

Hi Gary, looks like you're progressing apace!

Re your front mudguards, Steve Winstone is your man but I can do them if you like. See attached pics of my JP's examples before and after. If you're interested, then please PM so we can discuss.

All the best from a stormy Normandy,
Graham

Hi Graham

That is some outstanding workmanship hat's off to you.
It looks like you made them from scratch?
This it what the kit comes with..

Cheers
Gary

Hi Graham

I sent you a pm, have received it regarding the mudguards?

Cheers
Gary

Hi Gary, no, haven't received your PM re the mudguards. Maybe send again?

Best,
Graham in Normandy

graham pipe wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 21, 2023 1:09 am

Hi Gary, no, haven't received your PM re the mudguards. Maybe send again?

Best,
Graham in Normandy

Hi Graham,

New pm sent hopefully you will receive it.

Cheers
Gary

Hi All

Been a bit busy lately so not much more done on the painting front, so been doing bit's and pieces inbetween time.
Building tool holders from Armorpax just waiting for correct size Brass rod to finish off.
And bit of detailing on the rear exhaust pipes.

Cheers
Gary

Hi All

Moving slowly forwards starting to remove all the machining marks from the front sprocket hubs.
Going to take a while..

Cheers
Gary

Hi All,

Nice to see other Panther build logs, I'm following you all and good luck with your builds.
Just finishing off sanding the front sprockets and thought they were a pain..
The rear idlers look far more difficult, I don't want to use a dremel as I don't think I can get a satisfactory finish.
I have some milliput and perfect plastic filler, however as it's a moving part wasn't sure they would be durable enough.
Even then sanding could prove difficult as there is limited space.

Cheers
Gary

Hi Gary
Better to use P38 car body filler easy sand if you dont want to grind
away the machine step marks.

Regards

Derek

Derek Attree wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 19, 2023 4:03 pm

Hi Gary
Better to use P38 car body filler easy sand if you dont want to grind
away the machine step marks.

Regards

Derek

Hi Derek,

Thanks very much for your help.

Cheers
Gary