late jagdpanther

[tankmad]

Hi there here are pictures of my jagdpanther I have been doing the last few months I was going to do a build thread on it but when Istarted it everyone else was doing one so decided not to.I bought this about a year ao out a local model shop its the ir version I bought matal gears from Dave (forgebear) as it had plastic ones in it should have known better I reworked the mantlet to the correct shape and size and moved the ir to the drivers hatch I also did the weld seems and moved the cleaning rods holder to the back of the tank where they were on the late models I cut the hatch out and made new hinges so it opens and made up brass track hangers with chains and pins. I then painted it with red primer then sprayed it with hair laquer I then painted it with tamiya deep green and used a stiff brush with watered screen wash and took some of the green paint off exposing the red primer I then gave it all a black wash the some light green fine spray on parts before sealing it with clear varnish to finnish it off I used brown paint and orange pastel for the rust hope you like it .
Stevie

[Saxondog]

Really like what you have done with the Jagdpanther,to bad about the build thread though.I would have liked to see how you altered the mantlet,and cut out the hatch.The detail are very good,track hangers and screens,Good Work.Cheers Blake

[FireflyKeith]

Great job you have done with the Jagd i especially like your attention to detail on the rear deck

Keith

[fleshpedler]

Nice job Stevie.. will we see it at Lutton soon, or have to wait until june at Tankfest?
Fleshy.................

[Jeff V]

Nice job Stevie!
best wishes,
jeff

[Steenv]

looks cool. I am also interested in knowing how you cut out the hatch.

cheers
Steen

[tankmad]

Thanks for the coments guys to cut out the engine hatch I first tried thread but it kept breaking so I used a 1mm drill bit and drilled holes all the way round the hatch i then used a stanly knife to cut through the holes then it was a case of carefully popping it out I then made new hinges with plasticard and used old track pins I couldnt get in to drill the holes on the deck so heated up a track pin and pushed it through the hinge but I would recomend making up both sides of the hinge as this is what I would do if I done this again. The gap round the hatch was a bit big so i cut a piece of plasticard and put it round two sides with a bit of plasticard on the inside to stop the door from falling in. For the mantlet I cut a piece off the top about 8 to 9 mm then took the ir out and used miliput to reshape the top again I put the ir in the drivers hatch hope this helps guys if you need more info just send me a pm.
Stevie

[BREL]

Nice work Stevie

[Saxondog]

Thanks for the heads up Stevie,the hatch is the very step I am at with my Jagdpanther.The track pin method worked for you,not real clear on what you mean by"making up both sides of the hinge". Cheers Blake

[tankman]

Nice one Steve mate, first class job . Now if I can just get ONE of mine done and running . All the best for now
Alan