Panda Hobby Panzer 38(T)
Re: Panda Hobby Panzer 38(T)
I'm looking forward to following this build. I have always been interested in doing one myself but I left my run a bit late and both Clark and 35rctank.com have long sine stopped production of the conversion kits. It's a shame because the base kits are pretty cheap at the moment.
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Re: Panda Hobby Panzer 38(T)
Have you contacted them? Nearly everything on their Web site is listed as out of stock. I seem to recall it was the same when I was looking to purch. I emailed them and they notified me some months later.B_Man wrote:I'm looking forward to following this build. I have always been interested in doing one myself but I left my run a bit late and both Clark and 35rctank.com have long sine stopped production of the conversion kits. It's a shame because the base kits are pretty cheap at the moment.
Richard
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
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Re: Panda Hobby Panzer 38(T)
Correct they didn't have it in stock. If you read my build thread it took several weeks for them to make it and ship to me.
Tanks alot....
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Re: Panda Hobby Panzer 38(T)
Neither has stock nor plan to produce. I have the 38(t) kit & was in contact just last week with S.K. & he only plans to run the Pz II Luchs again. Re future kits, he plans to develop one for the pending Classy Hobby M5A1 once he gets his hands on a kit & very interested in doing another for the new Takom Pz I.
If you need Spade Ace track sets, I've only found them from several dealers on Taobao. Price is around $30 at current exchange.
If you need Spade Ace track sets, I've only found them from several dealers on Taobao. Price is around $30 at current exchange.
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That's a shame. I wonder if he received enough request to make it worthwhile, he would reconsider. I am pretty sure that is what happened with me.
Richard
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
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I have made a start on the surgery. With some trepidation and a fine toothed razor saw, I have cut down the suspension units.
I now have to play jigsaw puzzles with the spring and rubber strips, and hopefully end up with 4 matching unitsRichard
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
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Re: Panda Hobby Panzer 38(T)
Do you have a link for tracks?Xiaoshan_Sailor wrote:Neither has stock nor plan to produce. I have the 38(t) kit & was in contact just last week with S.K. & he only plans to run the Pz II Luchs again. Re future kits, he plans to develop one for the pending Classy Hobby M5A1 once he gets his hands on a kit & very interested in doing another for the new Takom Pz I.
If you need Spade Ace track sets, I've only found them from several dealers on Taobao. Price is around $30 at current exchange.
Tanks alot....
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Re: Panda Hobby Panzer 38(T)
Richard remember you need to use a strong glue for this step since the kit pieces are thin and the leaf springs will be under tension and are encapsulated in that small section.
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Thanks for the heads up. Unfortunately, by the time I read this, the deed was already done! I used Revell Contacta. It appear to have effectively welded the 2 halves together. I ran it around the parts that would touch and clamped the assembly in a vice for some time to allow it to cure fully. I hope this will be enough.c.rainford73 wrote:Richard remember you need to use a strong glue for this step since the kit pieces are thin and the leaf springs will be under tension and are encapsulated in that small section.
Richard
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
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Re: Panda Hobby Panzer 38(T)
Looking at the instructions from the conversion kit, they are quite a number of instances of plastic running on plastic. They indicate that these places should oiled. Mineral oil on plastic does not seem a very good idea. I have thought of silicone oil. I have a selection of silicone oil for the shock aborbers on my model cars. Advice would be appreciated.
Richard
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!