Panther

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Soeren
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Hi, good to see youback on this. Don´t worry about this being a long build. Building is the most fun, so enjoy it.

For the tracks on the RC tank I would say, go for the ready made steel tracks. But for the static kit? What was I saying again about the build part? 8|
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Torsion bars need a fix some parts wrong colour. Found out colours for internal drives etc , Britmodeller sorted out my problems.
now i can paint
now i can paint
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Update Engine painted, engine compartment and dry fit to check if the engine is removable.
painted
painted
Cut out outer locating flange, cant fit if rear tanks support is glued in.
Cut out outer locating flange, cant fit if rear tanks support is glued in.
tight fit , need magnets to tie in ducts and pipes if i want to remove .
tight fit , need magnets to tie in ducts and pipes if i want to remove .
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Back onto this ,managed to mix tamiya colours for interior. Not perfect but it will do. Made up some sub assembly units and painted , tried for fit. Painted some shells and sat them in , brass needs toned down. Almost worked out a way to enable engine removal, Should have not glued the support panel for the filler tanks behind engine.
Almost got the colour
Almost got the colour
Turret floor surround in to check paint line
Turret floor surround in to check paint line
Hull is starting to progress, some shells in to check the racks
Hull is starting to progress, some shells in to check the racks
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NVM...
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Some paint and filling up the lower hull, still have the radio gear to do . Radio has 50 parts and half is PE,then finding a way to to fix it onto the transmission rather than off the hull deck.
Lower hull getting busy
Lower hull getting busy
toned down interior for lived in look
toned down interior for lived in look
Engine in , a lot of head scratching working out how to fit and able to remove.
Engine in , a lot of head scratching working out how to fit and able to remove.
Thinking about some cable and hoses for the steering gear etc.
Thinking about some cable and hoses for the steering gear etc.
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Very nice! I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a detailed interior. Looks like those cutaway drawings in books.
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Thanks Jimster A lot of 1/35 builds about , its hard enough doing it in 1/16 . Don't know how they manage to do it in the smaller scale.
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Fixing a couple of shell racks, don't want to glue them in . Some glue to soften the bond and hold down till it sets, will use some shells to sit on my rc panthers.
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Turret,gun and basket started , will be a tight build so done sub assemblies for easier painting.
Gun went together well , no problems
Gun went together well , no problems
Basket without the mechanics to run equipment.
Basket without the mechanics to run equipment.
Easier to paint out of the basket.
Easier to paint out of the basket.
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