My Panther G Build
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- silversurfer1947
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Re: My Panther G Build
Thanks for that link. Exactly my problem, and it looks like an ideal solution. I'm fairly sure I've got some brass tubing somewhere. If not, it is a small price to pay to strengthen everything up.
Richard
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
- silversurfer1947
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Re: My Panther G Build
I was wrong again. I have not spent much time recently on the Panther, having been rather preoccupied with my Panzer III. However, I took another link out of the track and it made absolutely no difference. For some reason, the drive sprocket will not engage properly with the tracks. The first time I have had a problem with something not fitting properly on a Tamiya kit. Hopefully this photo will show the problem. I am wondering whether I have got something wrong. Is it possible that the coats of paint on the sprocket wheels are the cause? Could I have got the tracks on the wrong sides? All and any suggestions welcome. I really don't fancy having to modify all the sprocket holes in the tracks.silversurfer1947 wrote: 1. Despite shortening the tracks by the number of links as stated in the instructions, they are still too long - so long in fact that the drive sprockets rotated quite happily without locking into the track. This should be fairly easy to resolve.
Richard
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
Re: My Panther G Build
Mine did this - I needed new sprockets!
- AlwynTurner
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Re: My Panther G Build
Just looking at it there appears to be a mismatch between the track and the sprocket, the sprocket teeth look too wide and possibly the distance between the sprockets also looks wrong. It's hard to tell from a photo but definitely there is something seriously wrong there.
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- silversurfer1947
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Re: My Panther G Build
Anyone know where I can get proper sprockets that will fit?
Richard
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
Re: My Panther G Build
Email axels modellbau.
Where did you buy it from?
Where did you buy it from?
- silversurfer1947
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Re: My Panther G Build
Came from axels! Had it for quite a while though.
Richard
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
Re: My Panther G Build
Email him - send him the photos and say the sprockets do not mesh.
- silversurfer1947
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Re: My Panther G Build
Thanks, Adam. I will get it done tomorrow.
Richard
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
- c.rainford73
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Re: My Panther G Build
Mr Silversurfer where did you find those lovely ammo belts for the MG?
Tanks alot....