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| Type: |
PzKpfw V Panther |
Armament: |
75mm |
| Built: |
2009 |
Armor: |
110mm |
| Builder: |
Kelly Gustafson |
Rating: |
40/4 |
| Status: |
Rolling Chassis |
Battles: |
0 |
| Owner: |
Kelly Gustafson |
Points Earned: |
0 |
| Call Sign: |
unknown |
Points Given: |
0 |
| Notes: |
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All steel hull & turretM01 motorsAnvilus ControllerFOA TracksSteel drive sprocketsWireless mini-cam in machine gun port
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Here is a picture of the Panther with the turret markings and side plate armor installed... |
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In this picture (although hard to see) is the wireless Mini-Cam mounted in the Main Gun Mantlet Coaxial Machinegun Port. |
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Here is a picture of the drawing I made from blueprints, for the Upper Hull Assembly. |
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Here you can see the upper hull portion to be assembled after being laser cut from sheet steel. |
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Here is a picture of the Upper Hull Assembly under construction. |
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Here you can see the Lower Hull Assembly under construction as it starts to take shape. |
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In this picture you can see the upper & lower hull assemblies joined together. It is now starting to look more like a Panther. |
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In this picture of the Upper & Lower Hull assemblies with the two storage bins on the back, give it the iconic view identifying it as a Panther. |
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As part of the drive system, I decided to make a wheel hub & drive axle assembly for easy maintenance to the drive of the Panther. I used a 2-1/2” large steel washer and welded some steel rivets into it. The rivets line-up to holes on the back of the drive sprockets. The drive sprockets are then tightened on to the hub & axle assembly. |
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