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HERMAN BIX
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Mr Reaper has a project going on that left a spare Panther turret kicking around ..............

I suggested I could build him a Pantherturm strongpoint out of it.
Wont take long, and it should make a cool extra at the club battlefield.
Going to use a surplus RX18 to give it life.

Used a tupperware container with a compression lid.(sorry dear :{ )
Cut a hole in the lid, and carved it out to take the slew ring and just enough room for the rotation motor set.
Bunged some grey primer on it to simulate concrete, and and screwed it to a wooden base I had.

Tonight im working on getting the turret a bit better, doing welds, texturing the armour etc.
Ive used a spare metal muzzle brake on it, and made a couple of handles.
I know most of these were 'A' model turrets, but this is to-hand and its going to do.
Still trying to get the spent shells for the outside, but I will wait patiently for those.

A basic landscape, some barbed wire posts, a bit of dirt & rocks, doneski.
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
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That is a wonderful idea Mr Herman. Looking forward to seeing it when completed
Tanks alot.... :wave:
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Some quick pics
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Added roof armour
Added roof armour
She'll ejection port
She'll ejection port
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HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
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Big fan of this project Mr Herman like the additional armour plates on the roof
Tanks alot.... :wave:
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I've had one of those laying around since my Pantiger to Jadgtiger project. Guess I'll have to do one now.

After the chainblocks, of course.

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Got a bit of the base done.
Used polystyrene I had , outside with a bread knife having a fat time, look around to see the yard looking like an Alaskan blizzard ! :problem:
Took ages to clean up.

Made the entrance area out of cut round dowel white glued to cardboard backing.

I'm off out to the boonies for a week so no more progress.
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HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
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Looks fantastic mate .... :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Could drop the turret and make it a V1 launcher !!!
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HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
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It was suggested that I build a launching ramp for our battlefield, but I declined when I discovered the full size ramp was 48 metres long.
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That's only 3m in our scale !
Keep in mind Mr Reapers system
Is an improved 1946 version that uses a different booster to assist with the launch off a much shorter run :)
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
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