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Panther owners poll - Who would be interested?
Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 7:51 pm
by Robert E Morey
Could I see a show of <Internet> hands of those that would be interested in a kit for an early Panther exhaust kit? I would like to know who would be interested before I commit to this undertaking, as making these parts is very time consuming <I don't outsource anything>. The kit would consist of two early exhaust housings (white metal castings), two pipe adapters (white metal), two exhaust pipes (brass tube and white metal castings), and two brass brackets (similar to those shown below but without the jack in center. They would be two independant brackets). The kit would also work on the Jagdpanther kit.
My target price for the kit would be approx $300 US, and I know this isn't cheap, but the amount of work is extensive to make these kits- hence the survey first. If I get enough interest I will undertake these to be available this summer.
Thanks,
Bob

Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 7:54 pm
by Kent Wiik
Kent is (very!) interested.
Cheers
Kent
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 2:14 pm
by cedric meyer
Hi bob, me too, i am...
ced
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:02 am
by willie leonard
I'm seriously considering converting my jadgpanther to an early/mid-production,so i'm definitely interested.
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:31 am
by Robert E Morey
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:24 am
by Kent Wiik
Bob they look stunning!
Spot on the real thing - Well done!
High class item as always from you and saves me a lot of time making my own ones.
Count me in for a pair please.
One question:
Are the guards pre drilled to allow smoke to come out from them?
Assume they are but can’t see the rear of them
Kent
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 3:13 pm
by Tim Bowman
Excellent parts Bob!
I can't add too much to what Kent has already said.
Well done
Tim
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 6:05 pm
by Robert E Morey
Thanks for the comments guys!

Yes Kent the housing is hollow on the underside, so they will work with smoke units! The pipe tips are two piece so they are also hollow and will function like the real pipes.
Bob
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 7:24 pm
by cedric meyer
hi Bob, email sent...
Ced
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 4:47 am
by Robert E Morey
Hi all, I have the brackets made to complete the exhaust pipe conversion kits. I will have a limited production run of these kits. Please let me know if you're interested as they are going fast.
bobmorey2@yahoo.com or via private message. Thanks!

Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 3:02 am
by Robert E Morey
Thought I would post a photo of the painted cast Panther exhaust housings to show the cast texture. They came out well, the effort to texture the master paid off I think.
Bob

Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 4:22 am
by Tim Bowman
Too cool for words!
Nice job Bob
Tim
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 10:17 am
by Kent Wiik
I love it - looks 1:1
Kent
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:50 pm
by Kent Wiik
Got my set today and they look even better live
Thanks Bob for making these early ones available for us building the early Ausf G (they sat also on early Jagdpanther and late in war also sometimes on late Panthers and Jagdpanthers, hint, hint...)
This pair with Steve’s boxes will certainly give my Panther a nice looking behind
Cheers
Kent
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 5:15 am
by Robert E Morey
Kent,
Glad you're happy with them. Lets see some photos of that great behind. (Ahem) of the tank of course!
