Pantiger re-build / correction into a Ausf . A

[littletankman]

Hi Nic, Im guesing you could buy them . But I made all my hinges . The only thing is I fixed mine on the outside of the bins as it was easyer pluss I knew the zimmerit would cover them . But on the un-zimerrited G they will have to be fixed to the inside .

Andy

[Nic.H]

Damn!....they look small and fiddly...and i have fingers like bowyers sausages!..

Nic

[littletankman]

Hey its not that hard to do. I Use brass or thin steel shim plate . Just cut to width and roll around a piece of bar . Do this twice , then file the middle out of one and the outsides of the other. the Panther bin hinges were a bit diferent as it needed to show two nukcles .

Andy

[Nic.H]

My local model shop will be getting brass sheets in in december....will have to wait until then.
what thickness did you use?

Nic

[littletankman]

Ahh now you got me . My dads a model enginer so I just raid his brass off cut box . I can find out for you but its thin beleive me . It just takes practice . Ive had loads of failed attempts trust me

Andy

[grim_marmazet]

Looks excellent Andy! Love that AA mount, and all the weld detail you've added. Can't wait to see more.
Cheers,
Rik

[littletankman]

Hi Rik yer you just got to have it . Ive done some more to the turret today been working on the escape / loaders hatch . One thing that was tricky was the lock that holders the hatch open . Ive added the mounts just not mdae the bar to hold it open . Will have to have a look at that tom. I will try and get the picts up later mate .

All the best Andy

[littletankman]

Done some more work on the turret today . Mainly the escape / loaders hatch . Ive made it so it opens and have also made the brackets for the catch that holds it open . However I havent managed to make the catch yet so it works . Oh I have also added the lift handle to the cupola swing lid.



Hatch , showing hinge and if you can see it the small bracket for the catch to lock into .



The rear of the turret showing the hatch shut and the turret mounted bracket for the catch



Overhead view

Littletankman

[Nic.H]

Hi Andy, fantastic detail on that hatch,

Regards, Nic

[littletankman]

Hi Nic, thanks mate . I have a confesion to make with this The hinges I bought from B & Q I just altered one and glued the V strip between the two hinges , then glued / screwed them to the hatch and turret .

Andy