Armour Dreams

[Jonathan Moore]

Thanks Robert, I am never far away.

Tim,

I based the markings on the tank in this picture. I have, somewhere, a picture showing the same tank from a different angle that shows all the relevant markings apart from the front, when I find it I will post it. Apparently it's from the 7th Panzer division as per the description to this picture. The picture is from the book German Panzer ll by David Doyle and I can recommend it if you like books on German tanks.

Jon

[maple_leaf_eh]

Happiness is parts going back on! Looks tremendous.

[Jonathan Moore]

Evening All,

Thanks for the kind comments, they are very welcome.

I keep finding things to finish, odd little jobs and one that I have been putting off is the area above the fuel tank. All the electrics are attached to the hull in this area and I was unsure how to finish it, the easy way, with just a sheet of steel covering it or the more difficult option to copy the original. In the end I chose the latter. I made a very simple press tool to form the slots that the 20cm magazines would have sat in and then fabricated the rest around them.

[Jonathan Moore]

Once fitted they cover the electrics, are easy to remove and replicate the original.

I hope.

Jon

[Tim Bell]

Originally Posted by Jonathan Moore

Thanks Robert, I am never far away.

Tim,

I based the markings on the tank in this picture. I have, somewhere, a picture showing the same tank from a different angle that shows all the relevant markings apart from the front, when I find it I will post it. Apparently it's from the 7th Panzer division as per the description to this picture. The picture is from the book German Panzer ll by David Doyle and I can recommend it if you like books on German tanks.

Jon

I have some of David Doyle's books on the Sherman and Dodge. Packed with info, definitely recommended. I will stay away from the dark side though, unless I happen across an original ww2 publication - not enough space on the book shelf.

Looking forward to seeing the finished item.

Tim

[Jonathan Moore]

For my sins I have been interested in the German side of things since I was a little boy, I like the British and Canadian stuff because of its eclectic mix but really I have very little interest in the American side of things.
I have in the past just made up vehicle markings but there is always someone that picks fault so I try to find a period picture to copy and if someone wants to grumble then I show them the picture.

Jon

[Ed Storey]

Your work and attention to detail is breathtaking,

ED

[Jonathan Moore]

Thanks ED, I am glad that you like it.

Jon

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Hello Jon,

I am in awe of the engineering and ingenuity that you demonstrate in your recreations

[Jonathan Moore]

Chase, sorry for such a late reply but than you very much it is much appreciated.

Evening All, I haven't posted anything recently because there's not much to report apart from the tracks are taking longer than I would wish. But, today my son and I moved the tank from the workshop up into the storage shed, that I refer to as my museum.

Jon