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c.rainford73 wrote:Mr Painless An-Bri sells one with the chain on it ( I think that's where I found it) . I purchased from him for one of my earlier Tiger builds. Your idea about the Heng Long/Taigen panther might be your easiest way to make one. Not sure if that part is available seperate or if someone on the forum has one to sell?

Here it is...

http://www.an-bri-rc-modellbau.de/epage ... ts/T1RvzMS

Carl!
Thank you, Doc! The one I have has a lot more detail so if I cannot do anything else, I'll get one of these and nab the chain part off of it. ;o)
regards,
Painless

PainlessWolf wrote:Carl!
Thank you, Doc! The one I have has a lot more detail so if I cannot do anything else, I'll get one of these and nab the chain part off of it. ;o)
regards,
Painless

That's what I figured its a bit less detailed but it's cheap enough

Would the plastic chain from the Tamiya Panther travel lock work? I'm pretty sure I have one in my spares box, if you want to try it.

Mike,
Yes it would! I thought I had one in spares but no. Let me know the postage and I'll send it along. Thank you, my Friend.
regards,
Painless

P.S. I would have gotten back sooner but I have been building a jack and mounts for this one.

Yesterday saw the mail bring some detail from Welsh Dragon. Glad those guys are still out there. As hobbyists, we need every good resource location that we can get. Last night saw the lower hull detail finished ( for the most part, barring a little touch up painting ). Pics:

Mr Painless as usual you take such pride in making the little things "big things" and present them as well as anyone could.

I don't imagine it can be done any better. Such an inspiring bit of building and fabrication. Keep up the great work

Carl

Carl,
You have put your finger squarely on it. I'm fascinated by the representation of everything in scale, particularly tanks. Lots of guys like me or the Hobby wouldn't be so popular. *winks* It's painful or tiring at times but the fun in seeing my 'take' on something big suddenly becoming comprehensible by being at scale in the palm of my hand is really worth everything I do to see it happen. I imagine that the first guy or gal to make a wooden horse or bear, etc...waaaaay back in the day completely inspired the interest of others to be part of something cool and new! The first 'Toymaker', creating purely for fun? What a creative giant that person that must have been. So I do like my detail. Gives the eye something to rove over and be held by on every tank I build. ;o)
regards,
Painless

The last couple of days have seen me recouping and letting my finger heal up from a broken drill bit fubar and through and through hole. Tonight I took some time to paint and mount the excellent Schumo MG-34. Also, I took a non used piece from Tamiya and made a stand for the eventual tank commander. Turret is the current focus and I'm awaiting some 3D printed periscopes for the cupola before I get much more done. Pics:

Painless, have you seen these 1/16 gurtsacks? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wehrmacht-Bunde ... Sw8HBZMV2T