Re: whats this panther turret ?

Post by **Matdragon** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:23 pm

as the topic says, whats this turret

lookes alot diffferent

i saw it in the camo reference zone, oz posted it with the camo patterns and i just had to ask

cheers,

Matt

Rivetcounter · Post by **Rivetcounter** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:29 pm

Very easy it's a turret from a Panzer IV this was a modification done to a Bergpanther by Schwere Panzer Jager Abteilung 653 this unit used Fedinand/Elefant the Bergpanther was modified to give the vehicle some defence when in the field in Russia the turret didn't rotate it was in a fixed position the gun was aimed like a Stug or Elefant something the crew where very adapted to

oz · Post by oz » Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:41 pm

here,s a pic..........

Post by **Matdragon** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:48 pm

ahhh very cool thanks guys

oz · Post by oz » Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:53 pm

keep this under your hat but when my jagdpanther arrives this is the conversion i,m gonna do......

Ex_Pat_Tanker · Post by **Ex_Pat_Tanker** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:55 pm

I've got a surplus panzer 4 turret if you need one - you'll need Modellino's Pz IV H gun barrel and mantlet to complete it tho.
(I butchered the HL mantlet in the hope of correcting it - needless to say I failed miserably...)

oz · Post by oz » Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:02 am

cheers mate, that would be great let me know what you want for it, wasn't there a post on here about someone who sells tamiya spares ? if i can get the panther g upper hull which i know can be bought separately then the jagd upper hull can go too anyone who wants it.
the plan is when i come to a meet people are gonna be wondering what the heck is that

and this will give me a few extra seconds to get in the first shot, CLEVER EH!!

Ex_Pat_Tanker · Post by **Ex_Pat_Tanker** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:23 am

Hi Tony
You can try the AAF museum shop for Tamiya spares, I'm told the lady in charge is very helpful - http://www.aaftankmuseum.com/RC-Tank-Parts.htm. I think Andy was hoping to get into Tamiya spares as well...?

Right, I've had a scrounge around - I do have a mantlet, but no barrel (which would be wrong anyway) and I've robbed the elevation motor for my T34/76...

Now all I need to do is find all the screws...

10 quid should cover P&P (hopefully)

For 25 euro's I'd still recommend Peter's gun and mantlet kit, its soooo much better looking that the HL... He also does the single peice comanders hatch as well.
And plans for the turret schurzen are posted in my member space

Cheer's
Mart

Ex_Pat_Tanker · Post by **Ex_Pat_Tanker** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:28 am

oz wrote: the plan is when i come to a meet people are gonna be wondering what the heck is that and this will give me a few extra seconds to get in the first shot, CLEVER EH!!

Or you could cheat, and install the turret traverse

Guys will be looking at it thinking "ah, its that fancy BergPanther thingy... he's facing away from me, I'm in no danger" and then the turret suddenly twists around...