Tamiya Panther G

[Paul W]

Hello and thank you for looking in on the beginning of my build. This is my first R/C tank, and I've been reading about how best to do it on quite a few forums and I chose this Forum because I was impressed with the knowledge base and talent I've seen here. I plan on having this be a well detailed working model, meaning I will most likely balance my desire for superdetailing with the practicality of needing to handle the model for routine things like adjustments, component changes etc. My plan is to build most of the vehicle leaving the detail bits uninstalled so that I can run it and break it in, then add the things I want for enhancements once I get a feel for the model and how it meets my expectations of performance.

I have completed steps 1-4 in the instructions and now have the basic hull, torsion bars, brackets and idler adjustment parts assembled. The Next steps will involve priming the lower hull exterior and continuing construction.

Here are two pictures showing the completed assemblies so far.
Thanks for looking in and hopefully more progress soon.





Paul

[Reaper332]

Great start Paul .... looking forward to seeing your beast take shape...

Cheers Ken

[jarndice]

And so it begins! A bottle of Mr Metal primer and a large tube of threadlock Even Mount Everest doesn't look tall when your on the top. We will be watching with interest. Will you be researching a particular Tank or Abteilung? Because "Peddinghaus, Archer and Elite" make all the decals you could ever use, and they all (For a price) do bespoke.
shaun

[Paul W]

I get the distinct impression you guys like Threadlock! Working on putting the rubber doughnuts on my wheels this evening.
Paul

[Paul W]

And so it begins! A bottle of Mr Metal primer and a large tube of threadlock Even Mount Everest doesn't look tall when your on the top. We will be watching with interest. Will you be researching a particular Tank or Abteilung? Because "Peddinghaus, Archer and Elite" make all the decals you could ever use, and they all (For a price) do bespoke.
shaun

Shaun, I am still contemplating what unit to do the tank from, and I haven't decided if I want to do an early or late Panther quite yet either. I am also considering getting a CNC lower hull to make it an A I am enjoying what I've done so far and more things will be come more clear once I have the lower hull in good running order.

Paul

[deathrawt]

The Tamiya panther is a great tank!, enjoy the build!

[jarndice]

Paul Hi, It's not a love for threadlock, it is the frustration when a "TORSION BAR" or a "GEARBOX MOUNTING PLATE" work loose and then it is a strip down that you just don't need!!!
And all for the sake of a forgotten tube of $2 threadlock,
Most of us when deciding which Tank or Abteilung to represent start with research beginning with "WIKIPEDIA" and then to the printed word, The Tiger 1 has probably more books about it and then comes the Sherman, although some of the literature on the M4 and its derivatives is less than accurate but there is some good stuff about PANTHER's out there if you check here and on the WEB.
shaun.

[jtracks]

Finished up my Tamiya Panther G a while ago, it's a nice tank.

[Paul W]

Paul Hi, It's not a love for threadlock, it is the frustration when a "TORSION BAR" or a "GEARBOX MOUNTING PLATE" work loose and then it is a strip down that you just don't need!!!
And all for the sake of a forgotten tube of $2 threadlock,
Most of us when deciding which Tank or Abteilung to represent start with research beginning with "WIKIPEDIA" and then to the printed word, The Tiger 1 has probably more books about it and then comes the Sherman, although some of the literature on the M4 and its derivatives is less than accurate but there is some good stuff about PANTHER's out there if you check here and on the WEB.
shaun.

Shaun,
I was kidding about the threadlock, been using it the whole time lol. As for using wikipedia etc, while the internet is a handy tool to be sure, you can beat the likes of Jentz and Doyle and the Bundesarchiv for reference and good reading, all of which I've been using for years . I do appreciate the "lookin out for a bruvah" just in case though

As I've said i don't know what particular unit to build at the moment because there are so many historically significant ones to chose from from and I only have the one Panther!
I may convert this to a GD "A" model with zim or I may go end of the war "Battle of Halbe "G" with MNH camo, I've got all kinds of references , just cant make up my mind.
Today I'm trying to track down some final drive castings to put behind my sprockets, we'll see if I can find any in stock someplace on the planet, if not I'll scratch some up, then I have to add the rest of the lower hull details Tamiya left off.
Paul

[Paul W]

Well Progress has been slow. I managed to get a nice Sinus cold and it's had me away from the bench and in bed. I did however take the time laying around to get the tires cut out and installed on the wheels temporarily.

Here the panzer kommandant looks over the construction area and wonders when he will be able to take the tank into battle.



Here is a picture of two of my large scale projects I'm working on, the Tamiya G as well as a static model from Trumpeter of the mIghty Konigstiger



I ordered the roller bearings I needed yesterday, so I will hopefully make more progress on the wheels and lower hull soon.

Thank you for looking in on my build,
Paul