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Home Past Projects 1/6th Jagdpanther UK Tank Club Pictures Videos Johns Panther
When i received these specs i also
received a copy of Achtung Panzer with which i can reference the detail work to
be done. I will highlight the jobs as they get done.
| Front |
Modify mantlet collar. Very late model collars
have a deeper front. (P75 Achtung Panzer)
Modify gun barrel, two piece sleeve (P75 Achtung Panzer)
Modify collar bolts. Existing are very pointy!
Change existing MG with Dragon MP44 snout (?).
Detail ball mount. (stepped kugelblende inner, P75 Achtung Panzer)
Replace mudguards and running boards with steel. Utilise brackets from Mark?
(Mudguards P39 Achtung Panzer, Running boards P41 Achtung Panzer))
Construct new headlamp. (P28 and 39 Achtung Panzer)
Remove all evidence of tool racks and side detail.
Make drivers periscope shield. Windscreen wiper? (P74 Achtung Panzer)
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| Roof |
Alter/construct new roof hatches and hinges.
(P76 Achtung Panzer)
Construct new opening rear hatch. (P76 Achtung Panzer)
Construct new shell ejection hatch. (P76 Achtung Panzer)
Construct aimers stereoscopic rangefinder. (P76 Achtung Panzer)
Construct radio aerial mount for springy aerial. (P76 Achtung Panzer)
Possibility of making commanders periscope swivel? (P76 Achtung Panzer) |
| Engine Decking |
Alter engine hatch hinges, filler covers and bump stop.
(Latest production layout P80 Achtung Panzer)
Drill out radiator and fan grilles.
Done
Construct new air intake (with criss-cross grille in it). (P81, P65 pictures
16 and 17 Achtung Panzer
Option1 Shrapnel shields
Construct shrapnel shields for cooling and fan grilles. (L Pages in Polish
Book. Crewheater not necessary with shrapnel shields)
Option2 Mesh grilles and crew heater
Make metal covers/mesh grilles for radiator/fan grilles.
Construct crew heater. (P27 Achtung Panzer pictures. Various scale drawings
Tank Power)
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| Rear panel |
Construct new rear
panel, done!
Construct new storage boxes, done!
Construct Flamvernichter, starter
hatch and engine access hatches. (See P81 Achtung Panzer for rear panel
layouts for late model JP’s, P43 for Panther G rear panel layout, P20 close
up of engine cranking bracket, P36 Achtung Panzer for picture of engine
hatch. Tank Power books for scale drawings and layouts) done!
Construct tow bar. done!
Construct Jack. (P20 Achtung Panzer close up of towbars)
Construct convoy light (working?), (P 26 Achtung Panzer pictures showing
arrangement, P20 detail pic- middle style for late JP) |
| Misc |
Barrel cleaning rods/spare aerial rods storage tube mounted
crossways at the rear. (P41 Achtung Panzer detail pic, Tank Power scale
drawings for arrangement)
Tools mounted on rear panel and rear of superstructure. Only tow ropes
mounted on the side. (P79 and 81 of Achtung Panzer for layout)
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