Nope ... the hatches are missing ... too bad

Try these

[link=http://www.panzerphotos.dk/jagdpantheriwm]Link[/link]

Scroll down and click the thumbnail

That pic says : "Overview of the roof. Notice that two hatches have been replaced by wooden ones." .... but I have been checking the internet , and it seems like there is no handles on the outside of the hatches

Hi jonasvem,
try this link you can just make out the hathes no handles on them http://www.primeportal.net/tanks/joh...n/jagdpanther/
also try this link http://tanxheaven.com/dmk/Jagdpanthe...pantherdmk.htm

cheers ian

Hi - have now done the rear .... here are some pics ..... im thinking making some other exaust pipes , but this have to be good for now ..

I saw several Jagdpanthers with those exhaust pipes, so you are good to go. It depends on the particular tank you are modelling after.

The Tamiya 1/48 Jagdpanther has the same exhaust pipes:

Hi

Yeah i know , but since im thinking of uppgrading to smoke and sound so should the bigger ones be more esy to fit the smoke tubes in , the first pic shows the turbinlike end .... bit hard to build ... the secnd one should be more easy - well well ..... have to see what I do in the end ....

Forgot the pics

Actually those are the same type of system. Those extended tips were often lost or badly damaged.

I believe TankZone sells the different exhaust options for the Panther, but they are somewhat on the expensive side.

Yeah I have checked out tankzone ... but as you say "somewhat on the expensive side" .. - could buy a PZ III for the same price!!!! ..... I might have some ideas on how to make it ...

Looking awesome mate [sm=thumbs_up.gif]

I am very tempted to give this a crack once my Pz3 is complete if the Matorro/WSN KT is still not available. This forum has too much talent and inspiration [&:]

Hi - have now done some more ... the barrel sheild and so on ...
Also i finally made the exhaust system - bit tricky that one

Hi - I have now done some more - all the gun functions is working , have reinfoced the chassie ( metal suspension arms - new rear axel ) . Have also done most of the outside too - im thinking of not doing Zimmerit ... have to see how it looks after the base coat ...
Have also starting with the roadweels ( not quite done yet )..

Jonas

Looking good Jonas

Very interested to see how you're doing the road wheels. Are you converting the HL Tiger wheels?

Wow. Very nice Job. You have put a lot of effort into this. Should be real nice when it is all painted

Yeah I have already started the conversion ( see erlier pics ) , but its far from done ... so many of them

Gonna fix the idlerweels first .... just got the drivewheels done today - Its hard to make it perfect but at least more like a panther then a tiger

Jonas,
I'm new to this thread but I must say I am really impressed by your effort. I commend you on keeping the AS gun. I won't own a tank that doesn't have a decent gun. I know how much work it can be to tear out the mounting and rotation/elevation gearboxes and come up with a new system from scratch. I prefer a high degree of functionality in my tanks, looks like you do too. You could have just done the cosmetic conversion and still had a great tank.
Keep up the good work

Thanks .... needed to hear that right now - just run in to some problem ... the left gearbox ... the outgoing axel has been bent, so the drivewheel is not running straight , hope to be able to make it straight again , or in worst case replace it with a old axel ( plastic gear ) - anyone know if its possible to just change the axel and keep the metal gear ???

jonasvem,

Shouldn't be a problem, I did a metal gear upgrade and my upgrade kit did not have the output shafts, so I had to use the old ones.

I used a large bench vise to hold the gear while I tapped out the shaft. Then I performed the process in reverse for assembly.
I did not use the vise to grip the gear but rather placed the gear on top of the vise jaws with just enough of an opening to allow the shaft to be tapped out of the drive gear. Hope this helps.

Your Jagdpanther is a inspration and I have started my own conversion of an HL tiger chassis as well.

I will post some pictures soonest.

Regards,

bullyhys

Thanks - just replaced the axel .... really easy .... should have thought of that on my own [sm=71_71.gif]....
Am almost done with the roadweels now .... pics coming soon ..

Jonasvem, thats really a work of art I really enjoy reading all of your updates and especially the pictures ^^

Please do keep the pictures coming hahaha....

Hi have now done the roadweels ... took forever - used needles to make the boltheads ... about 650 needles ...

Now I have to make some final details and then its time for some paint ..

Awesome work jonasvem!
I've just ordered a panther and a bunch of upgrades, have to try one of these after seeing yours mate.
Thanks for all the updates