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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.

Electronics out - smoke oil spilled extra mess to clean
Electronics out - smoke oil spilled extra mess to clean
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Suspension out
Suspension out
Bump stops will be replaced with Steve Winstone upgrade, mud guards removed for paint stripping and refurbishing
Bump stops will be replaced with Steve Winstone upgrade, mud guards removed for paint stripping and refurbishing
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Sprocket cleaned - not bad for 12 years use
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
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
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 ! 8) 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
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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
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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
David Brady wrote:
Mon Oct 26, 2020 11:14 pm
I have exercised the demons!
Doesn't that just make them stronger ?

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Adrian.

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
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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.