Trident PzBeobachtungs Panther

[Lee W]

scottie3158 welcome Paul
Andy T Andy welcome, telescope is being built as we speak!
minitnkr Paul, it does, I have abused that use many times!

[Allen Dewire]

Ok Lee, I've made you an appointment at Spec Savers for next Wednesday @ 10:15, if you're not already blind by then Buddy. I'll try to follow this build, but my Opti only goes up to 3.5x. Please make your progress pics as large as possible...Thanks!!!...

Prost
Allen

[Airborne01]

I sense you're something of a masochist mate! Too small for my ancient peepers!
Steve

[Lee W]

Ok Lee, I've made you an appointment at Spec Savers for next Wednesday @ 10:15, if you're not already blind by then Buddy. I'll try to follow this build, but my Opti only goes up to 3.5x. Please make your progress pics as large as possible...Thanks!!!...

Prost
Allen

Thanks Allen, I'll see what I can do.

I sense you're something of a masochist mate! Too small for my ancient peepers!
Steve

I've been called worse Steve and I understand mate but my guide dog will be doing the build!

[Mini Me]

Pay them no mind Lee, they're just jealous cause they can't see past the end of their collective noses! If one can build a convincing model in 1-87 scale one can do it in any larger scale.....the reverse however, is not always the case.:thumb2:

[Lee W]

Pay them no mind Lee, they're just jealous cause they can't see past the end of their collective noses! If one can build a convincing model in 1-87 scale one can do it in any larger scale.....the reverse however, is not always the case.:thumb2:

I struggle with most scales but as this one goes, I'll see what the guide dog can do Rick...

[Lee W]

Alrighty, the guide dog is having the rest of the night off... it's also off to Spec Savers tomorrow!
Here is what I'm using for any handles or small bits that need thin wire...

Yep, that's the wire you get in freezer/ sandwich bags!
Here's what it looks like without any mods added...

Here's what it looks like with scratched handles...

Now for the dustbin lid cupola hatch, molded on handles, nooooo they look too poopy so I've got myself some wire from an appliance (hope swmbo doesn't notice her GHDs cable is shorter!:anguished
As you can see it's a WIP, the bracket that holds the handle has been drilled out with a ridiculously small drill bit! Appliance wire threaded and glued!

Not perfickly shaped but close enough!

I'm off to wash my eyes out with ajax to clean them ready for tomorrow's bench time... :nerd:

Thanks for looking in.

[Mini Me]

C'mon Lee, it's not that bad.....and good progress so far. I've never built one of these "Bebackthing" Panthers, so it's gonna be fun to watch. :thumb2:

[Lee W]

C'mon Lee, it's not that bad.....and good progress so far. I've never built one of these "Bebackthing" Panthers, so it's gonna be fun to watch. :thumb2:

Thanks Rick.
I've never built one of these contraptions in any scale so it's new to me too!
I forgot to mention that I had drilled abiut 5mm in to the barrel too.
I dont know about washing my eyes with ajax, think I might leave them to soak!

[Mini Me]

Cheers Pard! Looking forward to your next installment.:nerd:

[minitnkr]

Nice progress have used that wire myself many times.

[Lee W]

Nice progress have used that wire myself many times.

Very handy for small projects like this one

[Allen Dewire]

Nice work lee, but I think you sniffed too much CA Buddy!!! Your Spec Savers appointment is Wednesday @ 10:30, not today....Oh, and I know you are having so much fun too!!!...

Prost
Allen

[Lee W]

Nice work lee, but I think you sniffed too much CA Buddy!!! Your Spec Savers appointment is Wednesday @ 10:30, not today....Oh, and I know you are having so much fun too!!!...

Prost
Allen

It wasn't mine Allen, it was the guide dog... he's just quit to make worse!
As for sniffing too much CA, I think you're right! Lol

[scottie3158]

Lee,
Great additions.