Panda Hobby Panzer 38(T)

[Von Mooflesaaa]

run out of words with just how impressed I am with this build. Nothing short of inspirational.

[silversurfer1947]

First off, I would like to say thank you all for your kind words. You have no idea how much motivation they give me when I start flagging.

On to the main reason for posting. I need help. In the photo etch there is a piece which is causing me a problem.

This is it. It is modified by adding two rivet heads from the kit. The problem i that aprt from this entry, it appears nowhere else in the instructions and I have been through them many times. It is on the same page as the turret so logic woud suggest that is where it belongs but I have no idea where. Hopefully this photo gives an idea of size.

All sensible suggestions, or even better, photos of the actual item in place, will be much appreciated.

[jarndice]

Your photograph makes it look as though it is hinged or perhaps its me becoming unhinged
Is there a fitting on the turret that folds away when not required?

[silversurfer1947]

No hinge - it is a single piece. what looks like a hinge is a double fold. I can best describe it as a small step or a kink. It obviously fixes somewhere with 2 rivets.

[maxmekker]

most enjoyable to read and follow . Thanks for the great photos to looking fw to see you test run it

[PainlessWolf]

SS1947,
* Has glass of Strong Booze ( tm) * You're going to have to look at pics of the Tank online to discover where on the turret that goes. It does not look like a hinge so much as it does a mounting point for a catch or a manual aim\sight.
regards and following along,
Painless

[Model Builder 4]

Hello Richard, I've just checked my 38T and I think I may have found the part that you are referring to, it looks like its bolted onto the side of the gun barrel, what it is or does though I have no idea lol, hope this is of some help

Cheers, Lee.

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[midlife306]

Great spot Lee


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[silversurfer1947]

Thank you Lee- that's it. Just to make sure I am not going mad, armed with that knowledge I have gone back to the Voyager instructions and it is not there. However, I did find it eventually in the Panda ones, tucked away upsidedown in the bottom right hand corner. Previously I even looked through the Panda sprues and managed to miss it.

My confidence in the Forum has not been misplaced. Onward and upward!

Great paint job, by the way!

[Model Builder 4]

Glad to be of assistance Richard

Cheers, Lee.