Pantiger re-build / correction into a Ausf . A

[littletankman]

Not done much today just zimmerited the other side of the turret . I have just the mantlet to zimmerit now Im waiting till I have sorted the barrel out.





Another shot of this Ive made a little catch to hold the hatch open

Littletankman

[littletankman]

Heres an internal picture of the escape / loaders hatch as requested .



and a picture of the internal face of the hatch painted a shade of white . I used Tamiya paints mixing white with khaki as mentioned in a model book and made to look a little worn ?



Any comments welcome please.
Littletankman

[grim_marmazet]

Looks great Andy, are you going to build the locking mechanism?
Cheers,
Rik

[littletankman]

Hi Rik . I was thinking about that when I fitted it . Im not sure realy . It would look good but is it worth it on an old Pantiger . But het it would be practise for when I do the G ?

[Nic.H]

Thanks Andy.............i will copy what you did there..............the escape hatch mod is amazing................. ......as long as you dont mind! O.O


Nic

[littletankman]

Hi Nic . Anything I put up as a post is so people can see how did it . However some of my ideas have come from Gras build . But Ive made more changes . But I supose the next person will make some more . Its been sugested that I could fit a working or at least static locking mech . Im thinking on that one .

All the best Andy

[raven]

i like the escape hatch and the hinge brilliant

chris

[littletankman]

Hi Chris , Thanks for your coments . The hinge is actualy from B&Q but I altered it . Ive had ago at a static lock for the hatch but Im not 100% happy with it so probaly re do it mate.

Thanks Andy

[littletankman]

Been adding the suspension strengthening strips today and the metal suspension arms . There still Tiger style but dont think its worth getting metal Panther ones for this pluss Im not sure if they will fit ? Also I dont think Im adding the little guide wheel that sits next to the drive sprocket as its hardly visable . Will add it to the HL G tho if it hasnt got one . I have also fitted the rear spare track holders and pins. I made the holders out of brass and the pins from paperclips . Just got to add the weld detail , the chains and brackets that hold it to the tank. Picts to come.

Littletankman

[littletankman]

I have re mounted all the metal suspension and re enforcing strips now . moved onto the spare track holders now been fitting the mounting points , Will have pickies soon.