Bergepanther rebuild / scratch rework.

[Hippy Ed]

Looks like a well used piece o' machinery!!

 

[135engineer]

Thanks ed. Sorry haven't been posting much been on call all week and if there are no more call outs I will have 84 hours this week. The good news is I still got a little bench time and started on the upper hull by removing the front fenders so new ones can be made that are the correct thickness

 

[lupanzer]

Nice weathering job!...

Luiz

 

[Hippy Ed]

Thanks ed. Sorry haven't been posting much been on call all week and if there are no more call outs I will have 84 hours this week. The good news is I still got a little bench time and started on the upper hull by removing the front fenders so new ones can be made that are the correct thickness

I remember them, days.... :frantic

 

[135engineer]

Thanks guys. Finally coming off of on call . got a good bit of work done today. Will have pics as soon as the camera batteries are charged again

 

[Skinny_Mike]

That's some good work so far!

 

[Sherman 18]

Looking great!

 

[135engineer]

Thanks guys. Will have more pics this evening

 

[Gator]

Man, that is looking good.

To answer your water question, I used paintable caulk to the water on my sub.

 

[Swordsman]

Very nice work I35! looking forward to the update :salute

 

[135engineer]

Thanks guys. Printable caulk. Enlighten me. That sounds like the answer to my wishes

 

[Hippy Ed]

Thanks guys. Printable caulk. Enlighten me. That sounds like the answer to my wishes

Paintable caulk... :hmmm Out with it Kenny!!!

 

[135engineer]

Here we go got some more work done on the berge. New front fenders that are the correct thickness and have the rounded edges to the strengthening ribs. added pe . chains and pins for the spare track holders and added new bolts and rods to allow the spade to raise and lower.

 

[Hippy Ed]

Lookin' real good!

 

[135engineer]

thanks ed. just put a primer coat on

 

[moon puppy]

 

[phantom II]

Looking forward to more of this one

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[135engineer]

Thanks Christian. It may be going on for a while . with finishing the vehicle and doing the complete dio for it.

 

[Hippy Ed]

:hmmm

 

[135engineer]

the big kitty recovery is now in primer.......

I am thinking about doing one of these two tri tones . probably the panther theme is where im leaning.