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Jagdpanther no 13
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 11:48 pm
by 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.
![20201010_161002_compress15.jpg (318.31 KiB) Viewed 10204 times Electronics out - smoke oil spilled extra mess to clean](./download/file.php?id=36235&t=1&sid=9b12f91033207fbb20d2b9872a8c149d)
- Electronics out - smoke oil spilled extra mess to clean
![20201017_124426_compress3.jpg (223.82 KiB) Viewed 10202 times Suspension out](./download/file.php?id=36237&t=1&sid=9b12f91033207fbb20d2b9872a8c149d)
- Suspension out
![20201017_153404_compress27.jpg (268.97 KiB) Viewed 10202 times Bump stops will be replaced with Steve Winstone upgrade, mud guards removed for paint stripping and refurbishing](./download/file.php?id=36238&t=1&sid=9b12f91033207fbb20d2b9872a8c149d)
- Bump stops will be replaced with Steve Winstone upgrade, mud guards removed for paint stripping and refurbishing
![20201017_154413_compress39.jpg (384.63 KiB) Viewed 10200 times Sprocket cleaned - not bad for 12 years use](./download/file.php?id=36239&t=1&sid=9b12f91033207fbb20d2b9872a8c149d)
- Sprocket cleaned - not bad for 12 years use
![20201017_154433_compress35.jpg (398.76 KiB) Viewed 10198 times Winstone mud guards- cleaned and manipulated back to correct shape I will fix missing parts and solder back to original condition](./download/file.php?id=36241&t=1&sid=9b12f91033207fbb20d2b9872a8c149d)
- Winstone mud guards- cleaned and manipulated back to correct shape I will fix missing parts and solder back to original condition
![20201017_154426_compress33.jpg (389.44 KiB) Viewed 10197 times Steve's light cleaned up](./download/file.php?id=36242&t=1&sid=9b12f91033207fbb20d2b9872a8c149d)
- Steve's light cleaned up
Regards
David
Re: Jagdpanther no 13
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 10:41 am
by 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.
Re: Jagdpanther no 13
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 6:51 pm
by 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
Re: Jagdpanther no 13
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 7:15 pm
by Phil Woollard
Nice project David, I my opinion the panther family built correctly are the best runners Armortek have ever made !
![Cool 8)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
It just works.
Re: Jagdpanther no 13
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 9:57 pm
by 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
Re: Jagdpanther no 13
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 7:19 pm
by David Brady
Hi,
A little more progress - nothing like a nice clean floor
Cheers
Re: Jagdpanther no 13
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 9:37 pm
by Robert Tanzer
Love to see this.
This is my absolute favorite Panzer.
Re: Jagdpanther no 13
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 11:14 pm
by David Brady
I have exorcised the demons! Next step clean parts up
Thanks
Re: Jagdpanther no 13
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 11:21 pm
by Marco Peter
That first picture almost looks 1:1!
Re: Jagdpanther no 13
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 11:28 pm
by Adrian Harris
Re: Jagdpanther no 13
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 5:35 am
by David Brady
Hi Adrian
Corrected ha ha
Not for another 12 years at least!
Cheers
Re: Jagdpanther no 13
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 10:02 am
by 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.
Re: Jagdpanther no 13
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 10:57 am
by 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
Re: Jagdpanther no 13
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 4:17 pm
by David Brady
Hi,
New steel sprocket rings arrived today many thanks Martin Hofmann really nice
Thanks
Re: Jagdpanther no 13
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 4:51 pm
by Martin Hofmann
Hi David,
i am glad that you are satisfied. I saw it today that the sprockets was delivered in the early afternoon.