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Post by Leon on Aug 2, 2017 4:30:43 GMT -5
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Post by panzerjager2 on Aug 2, 2017 6:07:05 GMT -5
Dierk- Thank you my good man
Joel- Thank you for the input. Here is the funny HA HA, I do believe that the muffler pipes don't bend to go into the engine compartment,they have a pipe running atop, that then has a single pipe running in.
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Post by joelsmith on Aug 2, 2017 13:33:26 GMT -5
PJ, my reference is the CMK PzIII engine kit which shows the pipes making a 90 degree bend over the plate that the mufflers are mounted to. But, since that is hidden by the overhang of the top hull, it is no big deal. Talk more soon, Joel.
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Post by adt70hk on Aug 2, 2017 13:46:21 GMT -5
Hi PJ
VERY sorry for being so far behind on this, very little time to check in recently.
I've got to say though it is coming on an absolute treat and that is some seriously cracking work. A true masterpiece in the making!!!
By the way have you managed to transition to my scaling formula or are you still persevering with your tried and tested method? 😋
All the best.
Andrew
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Post by panzerjager2 on Aug 2, 2017 14:50:37 GMT -5
Joel, Thank you for the input again. I'm gonna do a wee bit more research...before i "open mouth and insert foot" any further...LOL
Andrew, Nice to hear from you.... Thank you for the really kind post. The sad news is, you can't teach old Firefighters new tricks... I am still using my old guy formula..LOL 
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 3, 2017 15:30:38 GMT -5
This should help you out PJ, while it shows the hull of a StuG F/8 under construction, it's the same hull and engine/exhaust arrangement. The pipes do curve into the engine compartment but they don't pass through the hull plate in the process of doing that. The Pz III hull had an overhang at the rear to allow for this including a screened intake for airflow management. HTH!  |
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Aug 13, 2017 21:23:41 GMT -5
Excellent progress so far, superb details. Hey PJ, how much is this beast beginning to weigh?
Cheers, Ski.
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Post by panzerjager2 on Aug 13, 2017 21:39:27 GMT -5
Bill,
Thank you for the AWESOME pictures.......... Here's the semi funny HA HA...... none of the upper portion of the exhaust piping will be seen..... BUT I am gonna replicate it. 
PJ2
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Post by panzerjager2 on Aug 13, 2017 21:41:36 GMT -5
Steve,
Thanks for the compliment....... As to the weight, she's getting up there, and I haven't really started on the lower chassis. The bib thing is gonna be the height. With the Hauptman in the cupola, it's gonna be tall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PJ2
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 14, 2017 9:02:13 GMT -5
Glad the pics are of use! I had a feeling you might say that given the back-and-forth already on the earlier posts!  |
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Aug 22, 2017 11:05:10 GMT -5
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Post by panzerjager2 on Aug 22, 2017 15:50:17 GMT -5
REALLY Steve................. a guy can't take a break... LOL
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Post by joelsmith on Aug 22, 2017 15:57:45 GMT -5
Not to worry! All is forgiven, since you have been posting about the Bergepanther.
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Aug 22, 2017 22:03:35 GMT -5
REALLY Steve................. a guy can't take a break... LOL So eloquently stated in the movie "Young Guns"......... "Ya, wez just hackin on ya Billy". "Word is you killed a man Billy." "Ya Billy, what'd ya kill him fo?" "He wuz hackin on me!" Cheers, Ski. |
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Post by panzerjager2 on Sept 23, 2017 23:07:46 GMT -5
Well Gents, I spent a lil time today just cleaning the overall upper superstructure. The much needed, much hated aspect of all scratch builds....
   
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Post by Leon on Sept 24, 2017 10:21:16 GMT -5
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Post by panzerjager2 on Sept 24, 2017 10:34:49 GMT -5
Thanks Leon....... There is "trouble" in Panzer III land though............... Despite my "best" efforts to keep the fenders, (which were created mostly from sheet plastic), from warping, guess what....they warped. Well, the good news is that the damage is on the outer edges at the rear, which lends itself nicely to "battle" damage........ we shall seeeeeeeeeeeeee 
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Post by joelsmith on Sept 24, 2017 15:42:18 GMT -5
The "3" got jealous of all the time you were spending on the Gatling Gun! ;<) That's why the fenders warped!
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Post by panzerjager2 on Sept 24, 2017 19:55:49 GMT -5
I got bored during the games today.......
  
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Post by panzerjager2 on Sept 24, 2017 20:09:27 GMT -5
Here is the update to the boxes that will go on the rear decking:
 
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Post by panzerjager2 on Oct 2, 2017 18:14:45 GMT -5
Well, since I have a break from the Gatling Gun I thought I'd start the lower hull..............so here is the start:
   
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Post by panzerjager2 on Oct 2, 2017 22:06:22 GMT -5
Turret PRIMED and I think looking good.
 
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Post by Leon on Oct 3, 2017 3:51:31 GMT -5
Turret looks good in primer PJ! Looking forward to seeing the lower hull taking shape.  |
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Post by panzerjager2 on Oct 3, 2017 8:05:05 GMT -5
Thanks Leon
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 4, 2017 11:48:04 GMT -5
Bet it felt great when you have it primed? Looking real good !
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Post by panzerjager2 on Oct 4, 2017 13:05:09 GMT -5
Deaf, It does feel good to make it this far......now I have to power through on the lower hull.
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Post by panzerjager2 on Oct 4, 2017 22:49:01 GMT -5
Well here's a couple of updates......
A shot of what will be battle damage/near miss on the turret gun mantlet.
A couple of shots of the lower hull being pieced together.
   
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 5, 2017 8:31:56 GMT -5
WOW! You have way more drawers than I do... impressive! I need to expand my man cave! Keep up with the good work
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Post by panzerjager2 on Oct 5, 2017 13:42:38 GMT -5
Deaf, I don't believe you can ask me about my "drawers"..... LOL LO LOL LOL
PJ2
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Post by adt70hk on Oct 5, 2017 15:38:08 GMT -5
Hi PJ hope all is well.
Like everyone else I've been watching this come along, slowly but surely, and I'm pretty sure that every common and not so common superlative has been used to describe what you've done so far and it's still a long way from being finished.....
You sir are a true artisan!! 👏👏👏👏
All the best.
Andrew
PS I am still a bit disappointed that you're persisting with your long-winded scaling up process rather than transitioning to my Germanically efficient one but you can't argue with the results!!😋
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