Profiline Jagdpanzer IV conversion
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- HERMAN BIX
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Re: Profiline Jagdpanther IV conversion
Im certain Tank Army has the all-metal no rubber tyre return rollers.
I will have a look now.
I will have a look now.
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
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Re: Profiline Jagdpanther IV conversion
Thanks for all the kindness,
Herman! PM sent.
Bill
Herman! PM sent.
Bill
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Re: Profiline Jagdpanther IV conversion
Here's a quick update on my progress.
This is what I came up with to get the barrel elevation to work. I still have to get a decent video up on Youtube. When I do, I'll get a link posted. I cut off the return roller mounts and cleaned up the hull. Just waiting on the replacements to arrive. I also got some replacement fenders built up. The plan is to bend them up a bit, then let them get beat on while running it.
Here's the front fenders down And folded. Now the rear. I used straight dress makers pins cut down for the rivet heads. Also they make a stronger attachment than just the glue. The hinges are soldered onto the copper, then drilled and pins installed. I cut them off at the inner surface and soldered them in place.
Thanks for all the great suggestion and help.
Bill
This is what I came up with to get the barrel elevation to work. I still have to get a decent video up on Youtube. When I do, I'll get a link posted. I cut off the return roller mounts and cleaned up the hull. Just waiting on the replacements to arrive. I also got some replacement fenders built up. The plan is to bend them up a bit, then let them get beat on while running it.
Here's the front fenders down And folded. Now the rear. I used straight dress makers pins cut down for the rivet heads. Also they make a stronger attachment than just the glue. The hinges are soldered onto the copper, then drilled and pins installed. I cut them off at the inner surface and soldered them in place.
Thanks for all the great suggestion and help.
Bill
"Yeah, but it's a dry heat!"
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Re: Profiline Jagdpanther IV conversion
Lovely work!
- HERMAN BIX
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Re: Profiline Jagdpanther IV conversion
Magnificent barrel system, so beautifully simple
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
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Re: Profiline Jagdpanther IV conversion
And cheap!HERMAN BIX wrote:Magnificent barrel system, so beautifully simple
Thanks, Herman. It actually worked better than I thought it would. I used the weight of the barrel to pull it back down. With the shorter arm it really has some travel to it.
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Re: Profiline Jagdpanther IV conversion
Here's today's update.
Got the springs on the rear fenders. Worked out the hinge problem. Had to add a couple of pivot points, but the thing will open and close now! Made up the mounts for the rear side armor plates. Last, but not least, here's a link to the video showing the barrel elevation in operation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd6WVJZU9Bc
More to come.
Bill
Got the springs on the rear fenders. Worked out the hinge problem. Had to add a couple of pivot points, but the thing will open and close now! Made up the mounts for the rear side armor plates. Last, but not least, here's a link to the video showing the barrel elevation in operation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd6WVJZU9Bc
More to come.
Bill
"Yeah, but it's a dry heat!"
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Re: Profiline Jagdpanther IV conversion
Bill it works like a charm! The updates are really coming out nice tooSpring loaded fenders and hinged hatches are brilliant
Keep up the great work
Keep up the great work
Tanks alot....
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Re: Profiline Jagdpanther IV conversion
Here ya go, Mick. Hope these make more sense than me trying to explain it!
Here's the inside with both hatches closed. I think the original problem stemmed from the resin hull being so thick. The hinge on the round hatch I just spread out a bit and it works so so, not great, but okay. Here's the inside with the square hatch open. And outside with the hatch open. A few more bits to go, and it'll be ready for paint!
Bill
Here's the inside with both hatches closed. I think the original problem stemmed from the resin hull being so thick. The hinge on the round hatch I just spread out a bit and it works so so, not great, but okay. Here's the inside with the square hatch open. And outside with the hatch open. A few more bits to go, and it'll be ready for paint!
Bill
"Yeah, but it's a dry heat!"
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