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Re: Panther F

Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2020 11:36 am
by ronnie42
Fitted covers at front grills , will try a different resin next this stuff is elastic if very thin.
The open vents turned out better.
The open vents turned out better.

Re: Panther F

Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2020 12:07 pm
by ronnie42
Onto the little changes , cut off the stubs and made handles with chain for the gun cleaning tube.
A bit more realistic now.
A bit more realistic now.
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Re: Panther F

Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2020 12:15 pm
by ronnie42
1mm fibre optic for the mg wrong size too big.
tight will buy 0.75mm dia  fibre optic .
tight will buy 0.75mm dia fibre optic .
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Re: Panther F

Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2020 12:44 pm
by Soeren
Nice detail updates there.

Re: Panther F

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 6:08 pm
by ronnie42
Giving the rear scale armour effect, the hull plastic has not been made scale at rear .
Too thin for scale 50mm armour plate
Too thin for scale 50mm armour plate
Plasticard to beef up
Plasticard to beef up
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One side done, cut marks next.
One side done, cut marks next.

Re: Panther F

Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 5:14 pm
by ronnie42
Need to find out if someone fixed the Taigen hull ,front is wrong. HL was easy as its plastic :D
Sprocket is low and too far back
Sprocket is low and too far back
Trumpeter sprocket and chain further forward , HL after the fix. Found the fix on a rc forum
Trumpeter sprocket and chain further forward , HL after the fix. Found the fix on a rc forum

Re: Panther F

Posted: Tue May 05, 2020 10:28 pm
by ronnie42
Think i might have to buy the stronger wire upgrade for the suspension it looks as if the hull has sagged. The HL panther was easy as the hull is plastic , changing the sprocket position on the Taigen will not be an easy fix due to the metal front.
Hull is lower compared to the Trumpeter and sprocket needs to go forward and up.
Hull is lower compared to the Trumpeter and sprocket needs to go forward and up.
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The PE sprue was too fragile so started to replace the block holder and the tool rack, was easy to bend out of shape . Found some brass strip the correct size much stronger.
Block holder
Block holder

Re: Panther F

Posted: Wed May 06, 2020 11:54 am
by ronnie42
Track puller cable holder done , found some more brass rod/ strip in various sizes for the cable eyelet holders.
This lot should do for everything.
This lot should do for everything.
Holder for track puller cable
Holder for track puller cable
Brass strip is easier to use than the copper/PE sprue holds its shape when soldering.
Brass strip is easier to use than the copper/PE sprue holds its shape when soldering.

Re: Panther F

Posted: Wed May 06, 2020 12:59 pm
by Wildboar44
Very nice work on the brass fittings. Your “busted” tool rack looks Ace :thumbup:

Re: Panther F

Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 12:12 pm
by ronnie42
Thanks Wildboar The damaged tool rack has been improved and the block housing has thinner brass work to match rack and track cable fitting.
Block holder and tool rack 1st attempt
Block holder and tool rack 1st attempt
Final version of damage
Final version of damage
View from above.
View from above.
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. Next up the track holders.