Jagdpanther no 13

[David Brady]

Hi,

This tank has defanatly been around the block a few times, I can remember when David pengelly owned it....three careful previous owners with full service history....no such luck, but I'm surprised at how well this model has fared, a testament to Armortek and previous owners.

Thinking back to when David Pengelly owned, I can remember this being mentioned in the for sale add.

if you are looking for a presitine tank in parade condition , then this is not the tank for you ...he wasn't joking

My plan is to pull this back to a good standard, replace the tracks upgrade the exhaust and bump stops replace tools with a mixture of Steve Winstone & Tim Catton.

Electronics out - smoke oil spilled extra mess to clean

Suspension out

Bump stops will be replaced with Steve Winstone upgrade, mud guards removed for paint stripping and refurbishing

Sprocket cleaned - not bad for 12 years use

Winstone mud guards- cleaned and manipulated back to correct shape I will fix missing parts and solder back to original condition

Steve's light cleaned up

Regards
David

[simon_manning]

Labour of love Dave, i remember Dave Pengelly owning this vehicle, he loved to drive his models, the Tank looks semi- real sat on the work bench with the wheels off, all the different colours on the hull, regards simon.

[David Brady]

Hi Simon,

It certainly is - the jagdpanther is a great looker, I'm surprised Panthers and jagdpanthers are not more popular.
Regards
David

[Phil Woollard]

Nice project David, I my opinion the panther family built correctly are the best runners Armortek have ever made ! It just works.

[Robert E Morey]

Great to see this one restored. Lovely work so far on those original parts. I agree the Panther family is one of my Armortek fav's as well.
best regards,
B

[David Brady]

Hi,

A little more progress - nothing like a nice clean floor

Cheers

[Robert Tanzer]

Love to see this.
This is my absolute favorite Panzer.

[David Brady]

I have exorcised the demons! Next step clean parts up

Thanks

[Marco Peter]

That first picture almost looks 1:1!

[Adrian Harris]

I have exercised the demons!

Doesn't that just make them stronger ?



Adrian.

[David Brady]

Hi Adrian

Corrected ha ha

Not for another 12 years at least!

Cheers

[simon_manning]

That's some serious referb, Back to a Bundle of bit's, surprising how rusty it became between the suspension rails, getting wet no doubt and staying wet, interesting build thread Dave, regards Simon.

[David Brady]

Hi Simon,

Some primer between the suspension rails and the floor would help prevent this corrosion. This is often overlooked - check out my Tiger refurbish

Cheers

[David Brady]

Hi,

New steel sprocket rings arrived today many thanks Martin Hofmann really nice

Thanks

[Martin Hofmann]

Hi David,
i am glad that you are satisfied. I saw it today that the sprockets was delivered in the early afternoon.