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My recently acquired Panther turret number 112 (thank you Chris) When I get a minuet I will be upgrading the electrics, there's a problem with the off side rear idler and the turret traverse is not working.

My plan is to address the above issues, it's very high spec with an 8 channel radio and was refurbished a while ago by one of the best builders on this forum.

I will add new speakers, the latest panther sounds, a high pressure smoker and a dedicated esc for the turret traverse motor, plus a few more bits and pieces I expect.

The Panther will be towed by the new Famo, recreating many of the photos that we have come to love with lots of video to (roll on the spring and summer of next year). I have already filmed the Panther returning from the battle field coming under small arms and mortar fire, this I shall post to Youtube as soon as the editing is complete.

Some stills of the VT and how she looks right now.

The mud on the tracks looks great and the 'misty' morning is atmospheric!
Steve

Stills from the video.

The video.

Came across this Panther image that I've never seen before.

I've made a start on 112, greasing the final drives and general maintenance. this gives me an opportunity to look over the vehicle.

As the weather is not good I'm in the tank shop working on the Panther running gear.

This little beauty is just about ready, I have tidied the wiring, added heat shrink where necessary, it now has fully proportional turret traverse, some new track links here and there, the oily bits are oiled, the final drives have been packed with grease,all the lights are now working,all in all a very well put together late war Panther which now runs and drives perfectly
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I will post on the for sale and wanted very soon, I need to drive it around for a while with a big smile on my face first! Regards Phil.

Some more photos. Panther film showing the polished middle wheel rims, don't paint or polish every one, be random.

The Panther is headed my way! I can’t wait to get my hands on it.

Does anyone know if these exhaust pipes are accurate. Or should it have spark arresting mufflers to be more accurate?

Hi Brian
Congratulations on your purchase, it should be in really good condition after Phil has worked his magic on it.
The exhausts on late war Panthers varied, I think it was a matter of what was available in the parts bin at the factory when they were assembled. No need to change them but if you prefer the flame damping type you could put those on and it would still be correct.
Regards
Steve

Congratulations Brian. Lost count. How many do you have now?

Vince

A few pieces but none fully built. Anxious to get the panther before our snow is gone maybe I can do a snow camo.

Brian Ostlind wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 03, 2019 4:17 pm

Does anyone know if these exhaust pipes are accurate. Or should it have spark arresting mufflers to be more accurate ?

Brian -

When I owned 112 it was definitely my intention to fit the flammenvernichter. It's been built with some very late (March - April 1945) adaptions, so I felt the exhaust guards would be 'right'. It's a personal choice thing though and, as Steve rightly says, there's a world of difference between what the textbooks say and Real Life ......

Another thing I was considering was swapping the rear wheels for the all-steel versions as used on the late Tiger 1. Another very late War adaption.

But, whatever you do, have fun with the old girl !

All the best,

Chris

Chris it is my undersataning the steel Panther rims are different design than tiger steel wheels and to my knowledge AT hasn’t made panther steel rims. In any case it would be sweet if they did make them and the exhausts too.