Jagdpanter project

[Phil]

Thanks for your comments guys.

There isn't much room left in the Pz III is there?

Yes it was a bit of a squeeze, the extra speaker in the front works really well.

why is the tube on the back of some jagdpanthers and on the side of others is it early or late versions

I think they put them on the back to stop them being ripped off while going through builds, woods etc.

ok where did you get the  engine deck mesh grills ? and the track hangers ? what a difference that make ... i also se you have replaced the wood jack block on the hull side

I picked the grills and track hangers up from Folkstone model Exhibition this year, www.imperial-modellbau.de/shop/
The jack block is the kit one attacked by my dremel with rough sandpaper on it, it really roughs the plastic up not unlike real wood, just needs two metal straps round it job done.

Awaiting track tension kit, thinking about adding my own smoke conversion as per my Tiger 1 (see web page). I'm not going to Elmod it yet...
Phil

[tankmad]

The tank is coming along nicly Phil still love your t34 fantastic
Stevie

[raven]

i am going to try and make my own track hangers can you give me some measurements how long and wide is back plate and distance between hangers i have seen some for sale wouldnt pay £45 + postage

    chris

[Phil]

i am going to try and make my own track hangers can you give me some measurements how long and wide is back plate and distance between hangers i have seen some for sale wouldnt pay £45 + postage

    chris

The measurement is, 116mm x 6mm the first hanger sits 6mm from the edge to its centre then they are spaced 19mm apart (centres).

They stick out 8mm.

Phil

[raven]

thats great phil have to go out and get me some brass strips

    thanks a million
            chris

[Phil]

Update, mantle with 8mm cut off the top.





Adjustable track idlers installed. Bought them from www.tank-modellbau.de


Phil

[971wright]

Hi The mantle looks alot better now did you have to reshape it or just cut it down .

    regards pete

[Phil]

Hi The mantle looks alot better now did you have to reshape it or just cut it down .

    regards pete

I reshaped it with sandpaper after cutting it down, no filler at all.

Phil

[Phil]

Had some gear boxes form my Panzer 3 I never fitted (PZ30089LP High Grade Low Profile Metal Gearboxes) unfortunately the drive shafts are to short for the Jagdpanther. So a friend of mine turned a few longer ones up for me (only ask for one set) so I have tree up for grabs!

They still need treading as he didn't have taps small enough, anyone out there able to help with tapping a tread please?

Phil

[raven]

guhei has told me the 4 hooks next to the engine hatch are the wrong way round they should be looking outwards,  hes right

        chris