Panther F

[ronnie42]

Sledgehammer and track hangers , thats one side done

Bracket for hammer

Wire for fixing hangers thro hull

Checking position

[BarryC]

Hi Ronnie,

I'm really enjoying watch your brass detail work.
It is my choice for a lot of my detail work as well, just can't beat it!

Keep up the great work.
Barry

[ronnie42]

Thank Barry The brass work is rough compared to your standard . The brass is thin and strong, less likely to fall off and the moulded plastic is very thick . Need to make up a jig for the track hangers on the other side makes life easy if it's correct 1 st time. Some more brass handles , fuel vent, ring round a fan grill, new brackets for hammer bar and pole and made a hammer and crow bar.

May as well fix this

The plastic has to go

Made the brackets

Fixed made some release handles with brass wire for effect

Fuel vent

Vent fitted

Don't like the flat mesh , fitted ring round the mesh as on the real one

Fixed travel lock

Making tools

Tools fitted.

[ronnie42]

Headlight fix, removed moulded conduit and cut mudguard for new conduit .

Run out of brass used a bit of cable.

[ronnie42]

Going to try making these again , as i am waiting for some brass.

closed

openning

open

A lot of hassle for doing it correct. Easy option is wire bend into a u shape and soldered onto a little bit of brass formed round the tools.

[Estnische]

I admire your patience. I could not be bothered on my Panther A, with the underneath stuff that is seldom seen. But that's marvellous work.

[ronnie42]

Estnische true words The panther has the rough version , brass loop and thin wire . Made more for the busted tool rack . The problem with the aber clamps is you lose the will to life after the 3rd attempt to piece them together. Easier option in pic.

Clamps made from scrap brass and thin wire much faster

At least they are battle proof, bigger pic incase it does not zoom in.

[ronnie42]

Painted the turret, going for the tired look, fitted the chains and track pins . Still waiting for brass for other side , Elmod pro board and the stronger torsion bars arrived today. The brass was ordered 4 days earlier yet i can get stuff from Germany faster.

Might leave turret green

More chain

The spareTrumpeter track have good detail and are slightly thinner so easier to fit the securing pins.

[ronnie42]

Wonder when my brass will arrive, done the turret while waiting . Problem is will the hull match the turret when i paint again. Something different for a change. Flat clear TS80 next then turret numbers painted on with a mask.

Before the TS 80 flat clear hope i don't loose the rough look

Like the washed out yellow

Going for are we running out of the paint

The green being worn away on the roof

[ronnie42]

Numbers on and a waste of time, paint has not bonded well. So much for Mr hobby metal primer and Vallejo primer need a proper metal etching primer once its back to bare metal . Aisatam done a plastic turret but can't find one

Mask pulled paint off and colour wrong for touchup.