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Anonymous

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November 2005

Trying my hand at 1/72 **Updated**

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 9:33 AM

Here is something I have been working on (along with the Sherman Group Builds) It is Revell's 1/72 Panther. Seeing so many good builds of braile scale, I figured I'd give it a try. So far, it's been pretty fun (although my eyes are somewhat crossed now Wink [;)]

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This is after the final coat of Red Brown, in the 3 tone camo scheme. I still have a ways to go but, here is the progress:

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 9:38 AM

good-looking panther there!!!!

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djmodels1999

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December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 9:39 AM

Hey! Well done. That's the kit I built for the Group Build. Yet, it's far from the best of Revell's little tanks, I assure you, Eric..! Given the quality of your work, I hope you won't give up on small scale AFVs..!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 9:40 AM

Eric:

congrats on a fine job so far !
lovin' the camo ! Thumbs Up [tup]

i'm kinda surprised u went with a Panther 4 ur first 1/72...
still, now u can do revell's 1/72 Tiger next !
(after ur eyes uncross, of course...) Tongue [:P]

welcome 2 the wonderful world of braille scale !

frosty Smile [:)]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 9:44 AM

QUOTE: i'm kinda surprised u went with a Panther 4 ur first 1/72...
still, now u can do revell's 1/72 Tiger next !

Ah Frosty, you know me all too well...

I did pick up a 1/72 Tiger 1 & Tiger 2 also, you know...just in case Tongue [:P]

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djmodels1999

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December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 9:46 AM

Revell's Tiger 2 with Porsche turret is coming out this year too...!

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J-Hulk

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February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 10:57 AM

Nice, Eric! Look at those teensy sprockets!
I'm waiting for a 1/16 Panther!

~Brian

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 11:01 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by djmodels1999

Hey! Well done. That's the kit I built for the Group Build. Yet, it's far from the best of Revell's little tanks, I assure you, Eric..! Given the quality of your work, I hope you won't give up on small scale AFVs..!

what would you say is the best of revell's 72's Domi?? I have almost completed my m1a1 from them

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djmodels1999

Member since
December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 12:11 PM

Chris, get their Merkava III. A jewel. Their Cromwell is supposedly superb too. Their M1A1 is also an older kit, though it's not bad, but you'll notice the difference straight upon opening the box.

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shermanfreak

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January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 12:36 PM

You've been a busy boy Eric.
With the M36, Project 68, and now this little Panther all on the go !!!

Nice clean build on this little fella Eric. Great camo lines too.

Thanks for sharing !!!

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 12:52 PM

Looks great Eric. I'm still contemplating if I want to try another small scale. If I did to many then my wife would probally say I did not to get any more big ones.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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mark956

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February 2003
From: USA

Posted by mark956 on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 12:52 PM

Looking very good Eric. Thanks for sharing.
mark956

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 12:57 PM

Thats excellent so far, much better than my stuff... of course, you have an airbrush to work with, I gotta do everything by hand now cause my airbrush has caused me enough crap. keep up the good work.

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Buddho

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March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 3:30 PM

Nice looking panther you have there, Erock.

The paintjob is excellent!

Regards, Dan

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cassibill

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February 2003
From: Indiana, USA

Posted by cassibill on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 4:17 PM

I may have to join you. I'd like to see a T37 in 72. It's so small in 1/35!!

cdw My life flashes before my eyes and it mostly my life flashing before my eyes!!! Big Smile The 1/144 scale census and message board: http://144scalelist.freewebpage.org/index.html

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 5:58 PM

Erock, after successfully conquering the 1/16 realm, it seems that you are off to invade the 1/72 lands as well. And you are off to a great start I might say. Well, actually I could not expect less from you. I just hope that you'll get out of this one with eyes still straight. LOL.

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jkeller

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December 2002
From: Grand Blanc, MI USA

Posted by jkeller on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 8:43 PM

Erock68,
Very nice camo job. This scale does save on paint. Smile [:)]

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 8:50 PM

Good luck on Braille Eric, I'm sure it will measure up to you past quality builds. I too, am surprised you chose a Panther for your first 1/72.

JKeller, 1/72 saves on shelf space also. LOL

Eric

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Duke Maddog

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June 2003
From: Rowland Heights, California

Posted by Duke Maddog on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 9:51 PM

Excellent job on that Panther! I love the airbrushed camouflage. Welcome to the world of Braille Scale! Your introduction is coming along great! Big Smile [:D]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 11:17 PM

Looks good Erock!

I've got to get my spray booth setup so I can paint my 1/72 scale Panther for the group build. I still have to build my vent system for the booth.

I've basically finished the build and I'm at the painting stage now.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 11:05 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by lizardqing2

Looks great Eric. I'm still contemplating if I want to try another small scale. If I did to many then my wife would probally say I did not to get any more big ones.

LOL !!!
LQ2:
maybe u could hide the little ones inside the big ones & she wouldn't notice
that u were a closet small scale builder ! Wink [;)]

Tige:
true that re: shelf space !
if i didn't build in 1/72, i'd have run out of room after my 3rd or 4th afv !

Courtney:
if u really want small in 1/72, try a Stuart or Universal carrier !
or build that Somua u've got !
i'm looking forward 2 seeing some of ur stuff !

frosty Smile [:)]

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Rob Gronovius

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December 2002
From: Fort Knox

Posted by Rob Gronovius on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 11:18 AM

Looks good, I've got a PIOmodels Bergepanther that includes the hull of the Revell Panther A/D. I've got it built, but not weathered. Those Revell kits are exceptional. I boxed in the grill detail with sheet styrene from underneath to prevent being able to look around the inside of lower hull.

I've also got that Tiger I Ausf H you have pictured. Be brave, pick up the Eduard PE set for it! I've got it, hopefully I'll get it done sometime soon. Too many Braille scale kits with PE

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erush

Member since
May 2003
From: USA, GA

Posted by erush on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 11:30 AM

I completly missed this post earlier Eric, I guess it was too small and I didn't notice it??? Tongue [:P]

Excellent job so far, good paintin job on the camo and can't wait to see it finished! Good job E2!

I think Brian said 1/16th Panther? Big Smile [:D]

Suuweeettt, would be nice!

E1

Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning.

"Friendly fire...isn't"

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 11:34 AM

Eric, remember not to paint the quarter! Defacing the currency. Looks great -- I think it's going to turn into quite a handsome build.

Brian, there is a 1/16th scale Panther. Well, kind of. It's a 120mm scale Panther later A. It's all resin, from Verlinden. Looks nice, and the price is about what you'd pay for a static version of the Tamiya big kits. You'd have to zimmerite it up yourself though. [:0]

The resin individual track links must really be something else to remove from the resin plugs and clean up. [:0][:0]