Panther F

You should post some pics of your work in your gallery here Rob. You've got some nice stuff!

fv432

Damn fine idea panther f will have to do that

fv432

finished the engine hatch

and made a start on the headlights
tested the fibreoptics with my work light

hdbeast

Great, know I'm going to need to start working on the dog again[:@] all looks great, nice job fv432, again.


Gary

fv432

sorry gary [][][] LOL

fv432

some more work done

installed the headlights and the frame (still got to finish the frame run out of brass stock[])

made a new drivers lid handle and filled around the gap in the drivers periscopes

knocked up a new pioneers rack from brass and made a start on detailling the tools

cleaned up the spade and cleaned out the hole in the pick axe head

swathdiver

That pioneer rack is a masterpiece! Instead of sticking it on the tank you could put a ring on it with a 24k gold chain and wear it! Perfect gift for the Mrs! [:-]

fv432

Thanks james Don't give her anymore ideas finally got the honey-do list down don't want another one LOL

fv432

now the front end is complete made a start on detailing the turret
first to go are the nasty plastic grab handles

next was to re-site the MG placement

then for the tricky fiddly bit the four holes are for the smaller tie-downs (not sure if I'm gonna regret this bit[][]) and are 0.3mm dia[X(][X(]

fv432

update on the build
more pics showing the "tie-downs" made from staples
and mudguard supports scratched from .005" brass sheet

fv432

a little detail added to the loaders hatch and periscope shield also the rear stowage box get's some detail

fv432

pioneer rack completed with working hinge so the spade is removable (just incase the bulldog gets stuck in the mud)

started making the tool holders for the turret

971wright

Hi Rob very nice job look forward to a closer inspection at Bovington


best regards pete

fv432

thanks for that pete
yep the bulldog will be at bovvie and the T34 with a couple of m26's
hoping to get the tiger moving for then as well

Regards rob

jom

I drove past Waiouru army museum today so stopped and took some pictures of the stripped out NZ Bulldog that sits outside. And yes that is snow on the ground, and yes the sun went in and the wind started to howl as soon as I climbed up onto it....

Jo

swathdiver

Yours looks better Jom!

Rob, that's some incredible detail work! Wish I was half as talented!

jom

More

jom

and still more....

jom

Here are some photos that Malcolm Thomas sent me (see his new book on NZ armour "Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps Kiwi Armour 6" ISBN: 9780958235044 - covers 1960 to present day, Bulldog, Scorpion plus armoured cars etc.) showing the MRDEC camouflaged Bulldog on manoeuvres.

Jo

fv432

wow jom those pics are fantastic [X(][X(][X(]

many thanks for your time and trouble to put those together it's very much appreciated

hope i can do the N.Z dog justice with my attempt[][]

thanks james really just playing around with some brass and new ideas It is fun though

Kind regards Rob

fv432

some more work couldn't resist this one it's been screaming at me since i bought the dog[X(][X(]

might have to do a sideline in building hinges LOL

fv432

started work on the lid
found the original just wasn't up to scratch so decided to re-make out of brass sheet
got the cross formed now need to form the side angles to make the lip and fabricate and install the hinges


Regards rob

fv432

the lid finished awaiting the hinges and finishing

wackywheelz

It's official, you are crazy!!

blitzkrieg65

Rob that is really nice work, and you are definately sparking some ideas! I can see you making almost the whole tank out of brass..[sm=75_75.gif][sm=idea.gif][sm=shades_smile.gif]

You and the British Bulldog will have to team up or is this tank just for show!?

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