Rick's 1-87 Scale Trident Jagdpanther Conversion

[Mini Me]

Since I already have a Late version of this model built up, I thought I would try my hand at converting a late version Jagdpanther into an earlier version, but not the earliest. My ref for this build is Spielberger's Heavy Jagdpanzer.....it's a collaboration with Hilary Doyle and Thomas Jentz, so it should be fairly accurate as to who, what, when and where. My main reason for doing this is due to the fact that in this scale there is nothing readily available kitwise so I am left to my own devices and will proceed as if I know what I'm doing! Below is the the contents of the box disassembled and ready for the first step.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Can't beat a Jagdpanzer, whatever the scale ,
I'll tag along Rick

 

[Scratchbuilder]

Go for it Rick, you know you can do it. Chair in place, kettle on, teabag in place....

 

[Jim R]

Looks fun. I'll sit next to Mike and hopefully he'll give me a dunk of his teabag.

 

[Andy the Sheep]

I'm in too, Rick. Panzer microsurgery is definitely interesting .

 

[Mini Me]

Thanks Guys, First I had to find a suitable "donor" for the most obvious part of this operation. It's a junk model of a Panther D I got with a bunch of other stuff some years back. I stripped the paint off and it's now ready for surgery.

 

[adt70hk]

Rick!!

I'm claiming the credit for you starting this build!!

I have finally made some progress on mine!! Pics to follow shortly!!

ATB

Andrew

 

[Mini Me]

Fat Chance Andy! I thought you gave up, so someone's got to carry the "torch" Anyhow, looking forward to seeing your progress.

 

[Mini Me]

Here's some more progress.....both rear decks removed and early deck glued in place on what is now, "roughly" speaking an early Jagdpanther. More later.

 

[JR]

I shall grab a seat within sight of the beast .
Tea please Rick and several of your "own brand Hobnobs " please .

 

[minitnkr]

Very clean rear deck install.

 

[Mini Me]

Welcome JR, plenty of goodies.....help yerself

 

[Mini Me]

Thanks Paul, I did the same thing awhile back to a Panther G that I converted to early configuration. I have to have a junker or be able to repurpose the remains or it's not economical to do.

 

[scottie3158]

Rick,
I'm in mate. Nice surgery so far.

 

[Jim R]

Nicely done with the cut and shut.

 

[Mini Me]

Thanks Mr. Scottie and Mr. Jim Here's what it looks like without all the rubber in the way.

 

[Mini Me]

Doh.......forgot to show the inside!

 

[Jakko]

Nice and neat replacement, you’d be hard-pressed to know you swapped anything if you didn’t see the underside.

 

[Mini Me]

Thanks Jakko at this scale the "fit" of any component is critical....even glue joints can look like the Grand Canyon if you're not careful.

 

[Mini Me]

Next up was the one piece barrel....a stand out feature on most early models although, there was comingling of stocks, as two piece barrels can be seen on both early and late configured vehicles. The next challenge will be to reconfigure the cast housing around the gun shield to the non bolted style.