Panther F
Re: Panther F
Recoil and elevation setup. The top of the mantlet is wrong shape if you want +15 and -8 or +20 and -10 degrees for the elevation/ depression and fit the debris guard . Going to reshape the mantlet, its RC so getting the mechanics correct is a must before getting everything else done. Found out recoil was 420mm ? so thats 26.25 scale, had to fit a larger cog for the recoil travel.
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Re: Panther F
Love your work. Top job in the turret set up mate.
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Re: Panther F
Thinking the mantlet was designed by the person who done the JP one . Going to make one and move gun pivot position . Pictures are worth a thousand words and save rambling on about the build.
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Re: Panther F
I'm particularly impressed by the elegance, and simplicity, of the micro-servo recoil solution, Ronnie. Your arrangement could also be a good fit for my Comet Cheers!
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Re: Panther F
Turret done , fixed mg has no guard over mg hole , no gunners sight filled in and made new gas brackets plastic ones far too thick .
Re: Panther F
Turret, gun ,basket and sub assemblies ready for some paint.
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Now the turret is fixed lets unfix the upper hull. Started the brass work , going for hull side damage . The F was a paper panzer , so war drags on and fighting in villages and towns lasts until late 46. Will have turns damage , corners etc. 1st up the jack block holder.
Re: Panther F
Some more damage to the front tool rack.
Re: Panther F
This is another fix required ,don't like the shadow. Will move cupola or reshape to turret roof edge . Couple of pics on web show rear and cupola appears to be on the edge of roof.
Re: Panther F
moved it cut half the locating lip away.