Re: HL Panther rework
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2020 10:50 pm
I should have k own better than to ask!!
An elegant solution that I shall use myself one day.
An elegant solution that I shall use myself one day.
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Re: HL Panther rework
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2020 11:01 am
Mg sorted, its the devil in the detail . Sometimes its ok but you always know it can be better.
Re: HL Panther rework
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2020 9:00 pm
Great and definitely worth the effort.Re: HL Panther rework
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2020 11:42 pm
Hi Soeren Casting is looking like a learning curve is required, 1st go was with blue stuff and epoxy resin. Mixed results tried the mg and tow shackles. Added detail to the cupola.
- Casting 1st attempt
- Picking up detail from Trumpeter
- Detail added, tidy up when glue sets and glue small stop on.
Re: HL Panther rework
Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2020 11:24 pm
Cupola done ,paint ok on hatch stop. Fixed hinge cover as its low on HL.
- colour match ok.
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Re: HL Panther rework
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2020 1:48 am
Very nice modeling!
Re: HL Panther rework
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 10:52 pm
Electrics problem, slipring has failed. Problem is unless slipring is dead centre the cables will twist and some will fail. Will look for a slipring that has a shallow profile, rewired with computer ribbon for now. Upgraded the barrel elevation from servo lever to a servo gear system.
- Off centre slipring twisting cables 2 snapped
- computer ribbon rewire
- Nylon gears , hard part is fitting the barrel gear if its out gear will not mesh properly.
- Cut up a gear and drilled out to sit on one of the pivots. Lined up another cut down to match up the gear teeth.
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Re: HL Panther rework
Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 9:26 pm
A few more little fixes and a repair. Hope i can match the yellow , or just add some grime as its a void beside the tracks.
Re: HL Panther rework
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 9:55 pm
Fitted 2 towing shackles i cast from the Trumpeter kit. Next try and get the paint to match.
- JBweld epoxy for casting the shackles
Re: HL Panther rework
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 11:57 pm
Clever idea using JB weld to make shackles !
Your going great guns matching all the details to the background paint.
I have another Panther project on the list so this is very handy info
Your going great guns matching all the details to the background paint.
I have another Panther project on the list so this is very handy info