Panther F

[ronnie42]

Thanks Eastern Front Looks like i made the correct choice of colour for the diffuser. As i am using an Elmod board any led will do behind the blue lens as all the lighting functions on the tank can be set anywhere from 100% to zero . Found another set of images here. http://www.fieldofarmortanks.com/6si-pa ... -as-a-kit/ . General Jimbo some pics would be great, found a piece of info about the F it was designed for the IR system. The mg post fitting is offset facing forward, no need for a complex fitting inside the turret hatch. Have the headrest level with the eyepiece, needs to be back. The tank commanders must have been on an H&S course and told to wear steel helmets.

[General Jumbo01]

Just Google IR systems on Panther F images. There's lots of photos returned, most are the same but a few are very clear. The base of the IR mount is fixed to the inside of the hatch where, conveniently, my quick release mounting disk for my commander figure is attached so l've simply added the IR mount to the disk. Both pop out to fit the Apple. I've posted pics on your other thread.

[ronnie42]

Blue paint mask fitted , high and low light intensity. General Jimbo was asking about pics of you resin IR searchlight.

paint mask material for lens

high with yellow led

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low yellow led, fit a blue led and its done

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[ronnie42]

Found a small blue led, set up led and then lens filter following Eastern Fronts advice. Works a treat, next up find some fine wire for the power so that the cable does not ruin the effect.

max intensity

lowest setting

[ronnie42]

Back onto the hull , here is another little error on HL and Taigen that bugs me.. Covers for air filters are moulded onto the engine deck, should be raised to let air into filters. The F is a test run as the other Panther is painted, need to get a neat removal and fix sorted out.

Covers should be raised to enable air to be drawn into the engine.

[Soeren]

Yep, indeed once you know you can't leave it like that. Just cut them off, full the holes and glue some nice replacement covers on.

[ronnie42]

HI Soeren Your panther build shows the effect of the raised covers. Last pic of tank and panel wash ,you see the shadow and its the little details that really add to the realism . Blue stuff is your friend , made some covers great stuff and reusable .

Marked round covers ,don't want to drill out by them.

Hull ready for covers

covers with blue stuff moulds, even got the texture from mr surfacer

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Trumpeter engine deck , covers are slightly different . Will cast them and decide what to use.

[ronnie42]

One air filter cover on to see how it looks , cast the louvers for fan /radiator ducts. Turned out well, open and closed versions. The Taigen cutout for the mesh is smaller than the Trumpeter 1/16 parts, will adjust to fit. Now to make another set as the mould was good.

Much better raised

Cast louvers open and closed, you can see the cast ones are longer.

[c.rainford73]

The new cover being raised is a really nice touch

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[ronnie42]

Thanks mr c73 Noticed it on one of Soerens panther builds and thought must do that.