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| Type: |
PzKpfw V Panther |
Armament: |
75mm |
| Built: |
November 2001 |
Armor: |
110mm |
| Builder: |
Will Montgomery |
Rating: |
40/4 |
| Status: |
Retired |
Battles: |
1 |
| Owner: |
Will Montgomery |
Points Earned: |
0 |
| Call Sign: |
Blitz |
Points Given: |
0 |
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Won first R/C Tank Battle on November 10, 2001. Scored first paintball hit in R/C Tank Combat on November 10, 2001 Wood and Metal Hull
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The Panther begins to take form with the wheels mounted to the
under-carriage and a partially complete hull and turret showing
the outline of the vehicle.
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At this stage, there is virtually nothing inside of the tank, although
it's motors are mounted and it can be controlled by some long wires
connected to a set of switches. Will decided to use metal treads
connected to bicycle chains using rivets, instead of the wooden/epoxy
treads developed initially for Tiger Tank #001. Both approaches can
be improved in the future by molding plastic treads.
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With the hull and turret construction almost complete, the vehicle
starts to look like a tank, with a piece of PVC tubing to show the
approximate size of the gun.
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A view of the right side of the tank, with a better view
of the basic design for the gun assembly.
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A piece of flexible plastic tubing serves as the prototype
paintball magazine. This approach proved to be unreliable
and was replaced by a flat-tray magazine mounted directly
over the gun.
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The Panther turret is multi-faceted, which requires a lot
of patience and wood filler when assembling.
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Panther Tank #002 shown here after the first R/C Tank Battle
fought on November 10, 2001, during which it scored the first ever
hit in R/C Tank Combat on the way to the first victory. All of the systems
worked well, although some will need further refinement, along with
a couple coats of paint.
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Will Montgomery poses with his battle-hardened Panther Tank #002.
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