Bergepanther

[Günter Gäbelein]

Hi guys,

after picking up the Bergepanther kit from Fabrice end of June I already started the assembly of the kit. First of all I plan to rebuild the drivers and also the operators place for bringing the figurs into action. At this time I am convinced, that my plans will work.

The actual status of the design


Some modifications to add welds


Additional details to the hull


Some modifications to the inner wheels


The new driving concept


If the concept would not work, it can be changed to the motion pack drives easily


Stringers added


The excellent details from Steve Winstone added




Transmission dummy in place


Frame in front of the winch with the seats already brushed, but not in place




Some instruments for the driver








The radios for the operator




The towing extension






New build air scoop




And last but not least a console for the 2cm gun (which I will not need )




Thats it for today

[Paul Morris]

Hello Gunter!

Excellent I love it now this is really going to be worth watching well done and please keep the pictures coming.
Cheers Paul.

[Iacopo Di Giampietro]

Congratulations: you're doing such an amazing job and full of details.
I like it!

[simon_manning]

well done gunter, a very interesting build, keep the posts coming, regards simon manning.

[Pierluigi Patri]

Hello Günter
you are making an amazing stuff.
My compliments

[William Gardeniers]

Nice parts you have there Günter.

Regards William

[Günter Gäbelein]

Hi guys,

thanks for your positive feedback! In the last days I modified the rear deck. By the modification it is possible to remove the rear deck partially. Below the rear deck I added a frame, which is attached to the rear plate and to the treverse bulkhead. The new rear deck is partially modified and has all holes drilled.
Also attached is the left driving motor. Next will be the periscopes for the driver and the radio operator.

The longitudinal struts


The left motor and the longitudinal struts


The rear left intake grill is mounted


The cover behind the intake grill is glued to the frame, the cover with the exhaust fan is mounted


The left side is nearly completed


The lifting hooks for the cover with the exhaust fans will allow to lift the cover by the crane


The new rear deck


The new air scoop mounted


Thats all for today

[Günter Gäbelein]

Hi guys,

both motors are now mounted


The drive chains can be tightened by moving the motor brackets


There will be a conflict with the drive chain and the rear bracket of the winch. I will need an own deigned bracket


Self made photo etched parts for the tab washers


The drivers periscope, not yet completed




The operators periscope




The first test run (dry) was ok, but I still have to modify the bump stops on the left side.

[Paul Morris]

Hello Gunter.

Brilliant loving it well done!
Cheers Paul.

[Günter Gäbelein]

Hi guys,

I found a way, to animate the driver instruments
animated instrument (1MB)

[Günter Gäbelein]

Hi guys,

I made some progress in the last weeks. I have finished my sound boxes, which are placed over the tracks below the grilles. For the sound I am using a Beier module and a frequency crossover. In each sound box I have placed one subwoover as horn and the tweeter is placed between the motors. Now I have enough space to place a replica of the upper engine.
The driver figure is already animated (head, arms), also the operator (head). The both figures in the rear compartment will be animated later.

Left sound box


Tweeter


Battery, receiver, two switches, sound module. One switch is used as circuit breaker for the main current circuit, the other for activating the engine sound.


Crew in the rear compartment


Driver, from rear compartment


Operator

[Günter Gäbelein]

Hi guys,

here is a short movie with a sound test and the driver in action.
Sound and Driver (2.4 MB)

[Peter Dierckx]

Brilliant!!!!

[Rolf Mönke]

Hallo Günther,

WAHNSINN !!

[Ian Rodney]

Hi Gunther,

Great to see the inner workings of your Bergepanther, and your figs look good sitting up front.
Also good to see you back on the Forum.

Keep your pics coming!

Cheers
Ian