1/8 jagdpanther re-build.

JP 233 · Post by **JP 233** » Tue Oct 01, 2013 9:30 pm

Just the back end to finish off then its primer time at last!

JP 233 · Post by **JP 233** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 4:23 pm

Thanks Eastern Front, appreciated!.
Its been a long project. Longer than I expected for my first venture. But Ive enjoyed having to scratch build everything (the joy of 1/8). Looking around now for inspiration for the paint scheme.
cheers mate.

JP 233 · Post by **JP 233** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 5:22 pm

Hi all,
Some more progress on the rear. Not sure what the exact descriptive term for this part is but I'm sure you'll recognise it and enlighten me.

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JP 233 · Post by **JP 233** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 10:15 pm

I decided I wasn't happy with my jack so did a it of rework and added a bit more detail. Should look ok with some paint on. Got a few more its and pieces ready to go on the rear. I'll be fitting evrything to the rear over the weekend and trying to come up with a way of hiding the join between upper and lower hull as best as possible. Will upload more photos when completed.

JP 233 · Post by **JP 233** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:26 pm

After looking at the gearbox I decided to give a little attention as the grease it was packed with looked and smelled as though it was overdue a refresh. The gearbox lid that came with it was a bit of a lash up at best. It had consisted of poorly formed very thin aluminium which was a poor fit and held in place with duct tape and zip ties. Into the bin with that. I then extracted the old grease and got the gears spotless for inspection. To my relief all gears and bearings were in excellent condition.
I made a new lid from a more robust aluminium sheet and made rebate with a soft rubber gasket which gave a nice snug fit on the gearbox. After repacking with fresh grease and installing the new lid I set about degreasing the whole interior ready for painting.

PainlessWolf · Post by **PainlessWolf** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:50 pm

Good Afternoon,
This build just gets better and better. You have taken one of the large scale Jagdpanthers in serious need of attention and brought it up to the next level of detail and usefulness. Both thumbs up, Sir.
regards,
Painless

JP 233 · Post by **JP 233** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 12:10 am

Thanks alot Painless, much appreciated. Some more photos on the way over the weekend. I'll be looking at making a new gun elevation mechanism and planning a full rewire including a new pyrotechnic firing circuit.

Post by **dgsselkirk** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 12:59 am

I too have been watching this one with interest. Love this scale but $$$!

Great job on this rebuild...

JP 233 · Post by **JP 233** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 12:16 pm

Thanks dgsselkirk.
More progress with aluminium sheet. I decided to make a deck plate to hold quick disconnecting points (to facilitate easy removal of the upper hull) for the gun elevation motor and pyrotechnics, and also a voltmeter which can be seen through the commanders hatch.

JP 233 · Post by **JP 233** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 7:00 pm

Its a runner again! All the wiring done and dusted. Brand new battery pack installed. Everthing functioned correctly first time. Phew. I fitted a new volume control as the old potentiometer had died. Certainly sounds better with the cut outs in the engine deck. The new pyro circuit is in aswell. I just need some slightly warmer weather to start the paint job.