Panther 18

[Charles A Stewart]

Evening folks.

Just a note to inform the world of tanks that No.18 has arrived. Having looked through the destructions it could be possible that it will proceed ahead of KT 40.

The Chieftain (34) though is still the priority.

Bagging rights, if that's the correct term, I am looking at the Houffalise Panther. However, this is only provisional. I am open to any info regarding this subject.

In the meantime, I think at some Armopax parts are required to embellish this model.

Enjoy your builds.

Charles

[Charles A Stewart]

A Cunning Plan

Good afternoon All.

After I had posted a comment on Gary's Panther thread, Gary asked after my build which is fair enough, so here we go

Chieftain and cold weather certainly don't help. Presently undergoing the AT "apprenticeship" with said Chieftain, so I am planning the next two builds(Panther18 & KT40) very carefully and watching other builds too. Personally I have learnt an awful lot from the forum, all useful

To date I have put together my three spare road wheels and by way of research; painted them

Look at the wheels, not around the wheels!!

The other element I have had a look at is the floor plan (cunning bit). A friendly local printer was able to print out a floor plan to the dimensions of the kits floor. Obviously for personal use only

Panthers floor, I will counter sink the other holes.

The cunning plan via a friendly printer (for personal use only, know what I mean)

Pre cut disc's that actually fit the plan, what could go wrong.

So that is it for now and as ever always open to constructive observations.

Have a good weekend.
Charles

[Gary Rafferty]

Hi Charles

Thanks for the mention, if the panther build is anything like you cheiftain, it will be a superb build.
Mmm I like those floor plans

Cheers
Gary

[Charles A Stewart]

Hi all.

Hope everyone is have a lovely Easter weekend, nice to see lots of activity.

For the last week I have been working on No 18's road wheels. The reason is, I have discovered I have some out of date glue(Loctite480), it is still liquid(thanks Brian) but I don't wish waste it.

I was hoping to put a top coat on and glue the tyres(tires) on today, but its to windy

I am not sure what folks thoughts are regarding the build of the road wheels. I have opted for using m2.5x8mm buttons as studs, loctited in, for the outer, inner road wheels.

As per the original, I believe

I have also milled down the wheel rims, which I think look a lot better.

There goes 2mm

Cheers all

Charles

[Marco Peter]

Nice ammo! But... that's not KwK42, right?

[Charles A Stewart]

Marco.
You are right. Kwk 40(ish & some nice decals), so I might get away with these for my PKW IV. However I could use some decals for the KwK42 I have from Armopax, any ideas/suggestions.

Always open to constructive ideas.

Charles

[mark lawson]

Armorpax supply Panther ammunition, decals come from Peddinghaus https://www.peddinghaus-decals.de/1-6-d ... ankmodels/

[Charles A Stewart]

Hi mark

Working on it

Ammo for Panther, just gotta choose which shell, mmm

Cheers all

Charles

[Charles A Stewart]

Evening folks.

A beautiful morning meant I was able to top coat some of the road wheels

Hopefully I will get the tyres attached tomorrow with my out of date(still liquid) glue

And yes I have seen the dent and will attend to it. Funny how a photo shows up things you haven't noticed

have a good one.

Charles

[Charles A Stewart]

Evening all

Once again dodging showers and trying to paint stuff, but we are getting there.

Put together and touched up

Fitting tyres

And the endless pot of out of date glue still goes on

[John Clarke]

Those rims look really nice after windy Miller finished with them. I bet they'll afford a bit of clearance too now when fitted. Always nice to have a bit of clearance with interleaving wheels.
Glad the loctite 480 held out.
It's a very enjoyable job after completion.

[Charles A Stewart]

Hi all.

All tyres fitted and no glue wasted

Playing with the steel tracks I acquired last year just to see how they look:-

Almost an art installation

And there is some room for the track horns too:-

Now I will pack them away until it is time for the rest of the tank to be built.

Cheers
Charles

[Gary Rafferty]

Hi all.

All tyres fitted and no glue wasted

Playing with the steel tracks I acquired last year just to see how they look:-

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And there is some room for the track horns too:-

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RW14.jpg

Now I will pack them away until it is time for the rest of the tank to be built.

Cheers
Charles

Hi Charles

Wheels are looking superb, and those steel tracks are a very nice Addition.

Cheers
Gary

[Charles A Stewart]

Afternoon all.

Hope everyone's having a pleasant B/Hol. As is typical its raining here

Stayed in and pottered, as you do. I still had the Panther wheel hubs lying around, waiting to try the magnets I have ordered. I found a piece of thin brass, a punch(2.5mm) and:-

Now just another 15 sets to go.

The wheel is going to be a spare, the unpainted nuts should leave a shadow once removed after weathering, I hope.

Cheers
Charles

[Charles A Stewart]

Good evening everyone.

Due to the poor weather lately I have been stuck inside doing small stuff for the models I have.

One such task was mainly completed today, some fine tuning with the Dremel still required.

A set of belly fittings.

Does anyone out there have a decent picture/photo of fittings "1" in the above?

I have one that only shows a segment of the fitting. I think the last time we at Bovington we were get funny looks photographing the rear of their Panther. I am sure they wouldn't be to pleased to see visitors disappearing underneath the vehicles

Need to pack up now and hide things for the next couple of days.

Wishing you all a good Christmas & New Year.

Charles