Panther G

[panzernut]

I just finished the paint on this original grey HL panther G, IR, metal tracks, transmissions, road wheels. I have a Clark TK22 coming and will add night sights to the copula as well as begin the weathering. I have added Aber debris screens on the rear deck and Asiatam metal hatches up front. Hope you like the photos.

Jack

[panzernut]

Thanks. I'll post photos when she's all done. Still working on the night sights. Hope to see the TK22 board by weeks end. Take care.

Jack

[PainlessWolf]

Good Afternoon,
Very nice looking looking Panther as well! The hatches are seamlessly installed.
regards,
Painless Wolf

[panzernut]

Painless,

Thanks, they were quite a challenge to get in.

Jack

[cannedheat]

Mansfield ohio are you sure? Mansfield is near Nottingham ...nice camo old chap wot wot you didn't do that with a tinny ?

[panzernut]

Mansfield, England is our sister city! Small world!

Jack

[Red Devils]

Jack, super looking Panther, got one on the go now as I wait for my electronics for the Tiger 1. I see you stated you had issues with upper hull hatches, been thinking about getting that set-up. Can you offer some points on where the issues were plus your solution. Thanks in advance...

Derek

[panzernut]

Derek,

I bought from Welsh Dragon, super company by the way. You have to take your time cutting out the upper hull hatches, I cut a small section a little too big but just filled in with putty so no big deal. Since there is nothing to hold it in place while drying and to give it more strength, I epoxyed a styrene "floor" on the underside of the top hull. I cut the "floor" out where the hatch opening are so the hatch would lay flat. Once I had it pretty level, I epoxyed it into place, then smoothed it out with putty. After it dried, painting was all that was left. Not a real tough project but my right arm is about 65% usable due to a stroke so projects like this give me a little challenge. Hope this helps.

Jack