Modifications of "Bryan The Jagdpanther"
This is the conversion of a Mark-1-Tank 1/6th scale Jagdpanther, I was commissioned by the UK Tank Club Membership Secretary Stuart Humphrey to assist him in the conversion of the rolling chassis to late version Jagdpanther. I have received a specification to work to (see separate page), This together with other models and repair work of the existing fleet has meant work on this conversion had to wait until all the years shows had finished. Now 2005 has arrived I have started work on this project again.
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| Old hatches removed | Side skirts & crew heater removed | Loading door & air vents removed | rear panel removed for construction of new storage boxes | Rear axel with internal adjustment |
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| Track tension adjuster | first version of running gear adjustment | Alignment of left hand wheels | Alignment of right hand wheels | Bearing retainer |
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| New removable hub cap to allow for adjustment and removal of the rear idler | Gear box removed for fitting of new covers | Internal equipment mounting frame, layout of rear speaker | Front speaker and gearbox | |
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| Side view of instrument panel | rear (front!!) cover for the instrument panel | Location of the blank firer | Switches and gauges fitted | |
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| Close-up of the instrument panel | Instrument panel when viewed through rear loaders door | remodelled late version rear lifting hook | Rear panel in place | |
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| Brackets for fitting the new rear panel | Rear tow shackle mounting points | Rolling chassis finished in base green and silver hammerit interior | Twin smoke generators fitted | |
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| Heavy duty motors fitted to gearbox | New stowage box..... | .....with opening lid | Late version exhaust pipes... | ...with anti-grenade mesh |
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| Rear engine hatch details | Rear panel almost finished | Moulded details ground off ready for late version one to be fitted | New jack finished | Jack mounting brackets |
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| Jack fitted | Steel crew heater | Opps!! Tip: don't leave your reference books on the workbench when using a oxy-acetylene torch | ||
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| Commanders Cupola | Rotation servo | Top View | Pop-up range finder | Kilroy was here!!! |
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| Rear Loaders hatch | ||||
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| Tiger mud gaurds | Tiger rear stowage bin | T34 side fuel tanks | ||