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Loaders hatch detail
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 12:06 am
by Tim Bowman
Hi all
I attempted a functional loaders hatch. The connecting, actuating bars are not made yet but all seems to function well. At least I was finally able to zimmerit the hatch! very happy about that.
Also scratch built a gertsack bracket.
Regards
Tim
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 10:33 pm
by Robert E Morey
Tim,
Looks even better now that it is mounted on your tank. Great work as always!
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 1:03 pm
by Marcel de Groene
Hello Tim,
Do you have drawings or a plan for the loaders hatch. Looks realy awesome.
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 5:03 pm
by Fabrice Le Roux
Tim,
Super job
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If you wanted to "gild the lily" you might consider running a .2mm tech pen line round the inside angle of the hatch rim to represent the Gummiring (rubber ring seal). Some drawings just show the groove it sat in.
Even when they gave up with deep-fording kits, there remained the fear and horror of gas attack, so good seals on the hatches were of interest to the crews.
cheers, Fabrice
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 7:54 pm
by Steve Norris
Tim.
Great looking hatch details, i will put it on my "To Do" list.
Regards
Steve
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:45 pm
by Adrian Harris
Lovely detail parts once again Tim.
Gummiring (rubber ring seal).
If they fitted a rubber bearing, would it be a Gummi Bear Ring
(Sorry, had a tooth out on Friday - think I'm still delirious
Adrian.
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 5:41 am
by Tim Bowman
Hi Everyone
The one thing I regret on this hatch and would do differently now is to remake the swing-arm to the correct angle. On a real Panther, it is parallel with the deck. One of the many things I compromised on during this project.
Hi Marcel, no drawings, but a real one to measure and photograph. I've thought about making a whole new, functioning assembly for this part of the Panther but have been so busy with other things. I'm not very good at working on more then one thing at a time.
Fabrice, good thought on the 'o' ring groove. I didn't have a lathe when I shaped the inner bevel. It was done on a disc sander.
best regards
Tim
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 1:06 pm
by John Fitzsimons
Inspiration as usual. How many tanks are you working on.
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 6:57 pm
by Tim Bowman
Hi John
The Panther was finished 2+ years ago. Right now I am only working on the Panzer IV and the Tiger 1. Once the Panzer IV's turret is detailed and it is ready for camo, I will set it aside and focus solely on the Tiger I. Not sure what will come after that but here's what I have on the floor and in the cabinets. Most likely the Stug III conversion or the Jagdpanzer IV (L70) is next up.
taken today
kindest regards
Tim
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 7:19 pm
by Brian Leach
Tim,
When you finish these beauties, you will have enough firepower to conquer Kalifornia
Nice photos/work. It is even more impressive with them all togather.
Thanks, again, for sharing.
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:31 pm
by John Fitzsimons
Very impressive collection. Inspired to push on with my Tiger.
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:09 pm
by Bodo Langbehn
Hi Marcel
here is my version from the loaders hatch built for a Panther A.
If you want I could give you the main dimensions.
The seal ring isn`t installed.
Bodo
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 6:31 pm
by simon_manning
great posts, great photos, quality building! nice collection of armour. regards simon manning.
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:37 pm
by Kent Wiik
Brian Leach wrote:When you finish these beauties, you will have enough firepower to conquer Kalifornia
When you finish these beauties, you will have enough firepower to conquer Mexico!
Oh my friend do I love them all, museum quality in its purest form.
Thanks for having you among us in this hobby my friend!
Bodo//
You are the man! I am not worthy this hobby...
Cheers
Kent
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:45 pm
by Steve Norris
Bodo,
When i saw your photo i thought it was a real Panther !
Very impressive.
Regards
Steve