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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

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

Nic

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

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

Nic

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

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

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

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

Hi Andy, fantastic detail on that hatch,

Regards, Nic

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