New member panther g 1944

[Derek Attree]

Hi Gary
It could be a hold down hole so the plate could be mounted
on the cnc jig for machining .

Derek

[Paul.hynes]

Hi Gary

I have a very early 2006 release panther g I brought as a kit and have the same hole in the same position I was a little bemused as to its purpose and still in the dark about it as there’s no reference to it or a part that references to the said hole

[Gary Rafferty]

Hi All

Haven't managed to get very much done lately works been ridiculous
Managed to get the hatch details fitted from Armorpax and rear deck lifting hooks.
Also managed to finish off priming inside of the turret so it can be rebuilt along with the rear Deck.

Cheers
Gary

[Gary Rafferty]

Oops not sure what happened on the picture front..

[Gary Rafferty]

Hi All,
Turret final assembly, few adjustments to be made filler and weld beads and accessories to be fitted then another coat of primer

Cheers
Gary

[Gary Rafferty]

Hi All

Weld beads pretty much done on the turret done, filling all the bolt holes and refitting accessories

Cheers
Gary

[Gary Rafferty]

Hi All

Been busy, turret is pretty much done, needs Assembly
Painted in Dunkelgelb ready for it to be sent away for paint when the time comes
Decided not zimmerit in the end
Rear deck weld beads added again it just needs Assembly then on to the hull

[Gary Rafferty]

Hi All

Turret pretty much done, a couple of weld beads adjust the track hangers add spare wheels
Turret roof just needs cupola added need to fit electronics first before final fit and more weld beads..
Then back onto the main hull fill paint weld bead..
Fit Suspension arms
Amount of paint used to this point truly shocking!!

Cheers
Gary

[Gary Rafferty]

Hi All

Slowly moving forwards, managed to get the rear deck finished minus a few fixings
Needed to add 4x1 mm stainless washers to each one of the 4 air intakes to get them to sit correctly
Also managed to make the suspension bump stops
Now back onto the lower hull started to fit the rear panel fixings and weld beads still a lot to do..

[Gary Rafferty]

Hi All

Not been able to get much done lately as works been ridiculous
Last parts of the turret pretty much done, started filling sanding and weld beading the Hull for paint
All sub assemblies built so need to put it all together can't believe its been a year already building it!!

[Gary Rafferty]

Hi All

Filling on lower hull done, more weld beads to add..
Suspension to do now thankfully I numbered them..
Memory is shocking it was only January that I was working on them
Going to use cap screws rather than grub screws bit more involved but hopefully work out ok
Then get the wheels on and hopefully resemble a tank!

[Gary Rafferty]

Hi All

Been a while, so managed to get the lower hull finished regarding final filling and weld beads..
Boy that was fun..
So everything is built in sub assemblies just need to get lower hull painted to cold now unfortunately ran out of time sadly this year

[Malcolm.Plumb]

Looking good Gary.
You've certainly got on with the build.

Yeah, the airs too damp really to get any major painting done now.
I will see if I can get some more of my track links primed over the Christmas break though if the weather turns mild at all.

Start again next year then.

[Gary Rafferty]

Looking good Gary.
You've certainly got on with the build.

Yeah, the airs too damp really to get any major painting done now.
I will see if I can get some more of my track links primed over the Christmas break though if the weather turns mild at all.

Start again next year then.

Hi Malcolm

To be honest not to unhappy to where I've got on the build
It's been a journey struggled at some points but pretty pleased with the result hopefully have it finished around Easter..
Have to say you're build is looking superb very nice clean build
The Tracks ohh yeah those and the wheels just took forever!
I see you are painting all the links individually, you have more patience than me have to say
Leaving the Tracks to be painted when I send it off

[Malcolm.Plumb]

Considering its our first large scale build we've both done pretty good so far I think.
You so more than me with the nearness to completion.

Easter would be good to get the tank rolling but I think for me I've got maybe another 12 months of the project left, unless I retire from full time work

As you say there are parts that are so tedious and take so so long to do you really have to just switch off and get on with it I think.
Time really is not an issue with these beauties anyway.

I must say that I am loving the project and when you step back to look at the progress made it is very rewarding.