Pantiger re-build / correction into a Ausf . A

littletankman · Post by **littletankman** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:59 pm

Hi like many on here I have the heavily incorrect Heng Long Pantiger . I was going to follow Gras idea but with the newer Heng long Panther coming out . I have decided just to tart it up on the cheep and leave it as a battle field wreck . Its just for battles . I'm not aiming at a 100% accurate Panther as I'm not cutting it up I have to many other projects on the go .
I started by removing all the electronics , sound , smoke metal gears etc. Ive also removed the metal tracks to and replaced them with the original stock plastic HL ones . With a little touch up. The HL Pantiger seems to be a mixture of versions with the Ausf. G sides Ausf. D / A engine deck etc . I did originally try to make mine an early Ausf.G but I'm re working it as an Ausf.A Normandy casualty .
The first picture shows the HL stock tracks . One side as standard the other painted.

The second picture shows the painted tracks , the improved dished wheels , even though they are still the Tiger set up :-\ those bolt heads took forever . The liquid running down is ment to represent lubricant leaking . The dishes need weathering . This will be done later.

NOTE : Have cut it up now ::) And plan on making this as much like a Panther as is possible :-\

Littletankman

littletankman · Post by **littletankman** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:28 pm

Hi not done much just plod along with this . As soon as I can I want to get back to my Tigers and Pz.IV . All Ive done is try to add a little mud to the track grips . Not sure if it was a success or not ?

Littletankman

[ICE]monkey · Post by **[ICE]monkey** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:58 pm

looks good to me

, the dished wheels do look better
regards, ice

littletankman · Post by **littletankman** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:05 pm

Hi Ice,
Thanks it seems ok . I know the wheels are incorect still . It looks ok untill you put the top on then you can see its to wide :-\

Thanks Andy

Mad Fox · Post by **Mad Fox** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 1:44 am

looks well m8, like the wheels and the lube leak.

littletankman · Post by **littletankman** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:25 pm

Hi Mad Fox . Thanks for the coments . I wondered who would pick up on the lube leak first well done

Andy

littletankman · Post by **littletankman** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:31 pm

Spent a little time today , lengthening the barrel . This is just at an early stage there is lots to do yet. I have also changed the wheel configuration to resemble the Panther rather than the Tiger . It took me and Chunk half an hour to do this but nearly half a day thinking about it

. I have also added mud to the track links . Next job drilling 10.000 holes in the tracks . :-\ All the wheels on this Panther are the stock Heng Long ones just alterd and dishes and bolts added .

Littletankman

grim_marmazet · Post by **grim_marmazet** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 9:04 am

Its looking fantastic Andy! Cant wait to see it all battle scarred. Maybe you could fit a smoke unit and small battery in there to add to the effect?
Cheers,
Rik

littletankman · Post by **littletankman** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 3:12 pm

Hi Rik thanks for your comments . Smoke unit

I thought the same mate .

Andy

littletankman · Post by **littletankman** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 11:11 pm

OK Ive gone for it ::) and chopped the upper body up into a jigsaw . I cant take the credit for this as I'm basing it on Gras ideas .

Littletankman

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