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Forum: RC Tanks
03-23-2019, 11:06 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 26,383
Posted By dgsselkirk

Thanks so much for all the kind words guys. I am...

Thanks so much for all the kind words guys. I am calling this thing DONE! I might add a little stowage later and tweak a couple of details but I have it to the point of 99.9% complete. I will end the...
Forum: RC Tanks
03-16-2019, 06:07 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 26,383
Posted By dgsselkirk

Well boys on the short strokes so to speak. Final...

Well boys on the short strokes so to speak. Final washes done, some chipping done. Tomorrow will be final lacquer finish and some pastel dusting and then its off to an IPMS model show next...
Forum: RC Tanks
09-30-2018, 04:54 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 26,383
Posted By dgsselkirk

Thanks for the kind words guys, working hard now...

Thanks for the kind words guys, working hard now to get it done for next battleday. Hope to have complete for the 13th my birthday! LOL!

So she has a name now, let me introduce Jutta seen here in...
Forum: RC Tanks
08-26-2018, 06:13 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 26,383
Posted By dgsselkirk

So, a lot of work for a little progress... ...

So, a lot of work for a little progress...

So you plug along putting all you fancy details on and there is something you say you are going to add. Then you forget, do some more and say to yourself...
Forum: RC Tanks
08-15-2018, 04:03 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 26,383
Posted By dgsselkirk

And last for tonight... so much of this tank...

And last for tonight...

so much of this tank has been trial and error. I try something and don't like it and take another approach. So it is with the brass fenders. I really couldn't get them to...
Forum: RC Tanks
08-15-2018, 03:57 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 26,383
Posted By dgsselkirk

Also added that stupid little "Bosch" PE to the...

Also added that stupid little "Bosch" PE to the headlight. For the convoy light I decided to make it look like the original was damaged and torn off and that the crew did a field mount of the one...
Forum: RC Tanks
08-15-2018, 03:48 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 26,383
Posted By dgsselkirk

so gave it the overall Tamiya dark yellow and...

so gave it the overall Tamiya dark yellow and then added some further details. I like to do this so that you get the nice base coat on but you don't want it to go too thick on some of the detail work...
Forum: RC Tanks
07-03-2018, 04:31 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 26,383
Posted By dgsselkirk

I had not looked at my wheels in a couple of...

I had not looked at my wheels in a couple of years and forgot I did get rid of that annoying ridge on the rims. They look far more accurate without...
Forum: RC Tanks
07-01-2018, 08:04 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 26,383
Posted By dgsselkirk

Alright, I can't stand it anymore! I keep looking...

Alright, I can't stand it anymore! I keep looking at my poor Panther A and it is calling to me, please, finish me! 2261160 S o while I wait for some mechanical parts to finish the 3 Firefly's I have...
Forum: RC Tanks
10-19-2015, 01:16 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 26,383
Posted By dgsselkirk

I agree, you would think it would be a lot easier...

I agree, you would think it would be a lot easier to do but really the whole damn thing has to be modified and if you want to do things fairly accurately there really is a lot to change. Things like...
Forum: RC Tanks
10-18-2015, 05:23 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 26,383
Posted By dgsselkirk

Thanks for the kind words guys! Hopefully some of...

Thanks for the kind words guys! Hopefully some of the tricks here will help someone pondering the same exercise... :D

Now the the front sprockets. I wanted to put the early ones on and again...
Forum: RC Tanks
10-12-2015, 07:51 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 26,383
Posted By dgsselkirk

And here are the last 2 shots for tonight....

And here are the last 2 shots for tonight. Threaded the idler shaft and installed them...

https://www.rctankwarfare.co.uk/forums/download/file.php?id=50983Panther A 303.JPG (76.07 KiB) Not viewed...
Forum: RC Tanks
10-12-2015, 07:11 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 26,383
Posted By dgsselkirk

Not put anyone to shame... just takes time and...

Not put anyone to shame... just takes time and effort and a little imagination... and patience, oh god the patience! LOL!

So one of the things I have sort of puzzled over almost from the beginning...
Forum: RC Tanks
09-30-2015, 06:42 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 26,383
Posted By dgsselkirk

Thanks for following CGNoorloos! I really...

Thanks for following CGNoorloos! I really appreciate the compliments guys... Hope it all gives you some ideas...

Shaky hands and the eyes are no good without the glasses and jewelers head...
Forum: RC Tanks
09-24-2015, 07:06 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 26,383
Posted By dgsselkirk

So getting back to the build.... here is the...

So getting back to the build.... here is the fitting of the other side front tools. It is a different set up from the "G" on both sides so it all had to be scratch built and it took a while! I have...
Forum: RC Tanks
09-09-2015, 04:30 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 26,383
Posted By dgsselkirk

The asiatam lower hull has a release system that...

The asiatam lower hull has a release system that you use existing HL posts and screw in the prongs that catch the release plate of the lower hull. And from what I remember you might need a little...
Forum: RC Tanks
09-09-2015, 03:48 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 26,383
Posted By dgsselkirk

Hmmm... I don't think I have ever seen a complete...

Hmmm... I don't think I have ever seen a complete stamped lower hull. All I have ever seen is the plastic/aluminum one mentioned here. For any wondering, yes, it fits the HL with a little work. For...
Forum: RC Tanks
09-09-2015, 04:02 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 26,383
Posted By dgsselkirk

Thanks Jeff, yes, I save all mine and they go on...

Thanks Jeff, yes, I save all mine and they go on my website in condensed form but I keep the full build record on hard drive as well...:-)


Decided to take a little break from PE and do some...
Forum: RC Tanks
09-07-2015, 06:33 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 26,383
Posted By dgsselkirk

Well this certainly is taking a while! Now that...

Well this certainly is taking a while! Now that summer has come to a close I hope to really get on this damn tank and finish it! did some more PE the fire extinguisher. This little ******* took over...
Forum: RC Tanks
08-18-2015, 11:10 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 26,383
Posted By dgsselkirk

I did see that in your post Greg, I will have to...

I did see that in your post Greg, I will have to give that a try on some future projects... I think a small butane torch may be the answer ultimately...
Forum: RC Tanks
08-17-2015, 08:21 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 26,383
Posted By dgsselkirk

Here is the exhaust mounted. I will be putting my...

Here is the exhaust mounted. I will be putting my favourite TARR 1 smoker with mega-steam in it of course! By the way, if anyone has some tricks for bending this tubing let me know! I did a hair...
Forum: RC Tanks
08-17-2015, 08:09 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 26,383
Posted By dgsselkirk

WOW! 8 months since I last worked on my Panther A...

WOW! 8 months since I last worked on my Panther A project! Was very busy with other builds but now I am determined to finish this up before the snow flies! I broke down and bought some Aber stuff. My...
Forum: RC Tanks
01-01-2015, 08:13 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 26,383
Posted By dgsselkirk

there are 10-11 links per CM Sorry, I got the...

there are 10-11 links per CM
Sorry, I got the chain at a hobby store. Don't know the brand or anything. I have ordered some from the U.S. that was 1/700 scale ships anchor chain. It looks very...
Forum: RC Tanks
01-01-2015, 10:56 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 26,383
Posted By dgsselkirk

Thanks guys! :-) I will measure the chain tonight...

Thanks guys! :-) I will measure the chain tonight when I get home. For the handles on the jack I used my favourite material for handles. paperclips! You can get them in different thicknesses so I...
Forum: RC Tanks
12-28-2014, 07:43 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 26,383
Posted By dgsselkirk

Next moved on to the spare track holders. These...

Next moved on to the spare track holders. These actually went quicker and easier than I thought! Measured out a strip for width and length then took a piece of brass rectangle tubbing and removed one...
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