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Transporting a Panther G

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  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Texas
Posted by wbill76 on Sunday, March 13, 2011 4:38 PM

Looks like you're off to a fast start! I would echo the previous recommendation about creating your own railbed vs. using the kit supplied-styrene. Woodland Scenics offers some really nice in-scale railroad balast and if you get yourself a wood base, you can just lay the ties and rails directly into the balast and get a much more "unified" result. Looking forward to seeing more progress! Yes

  • Member since
    March 2011
  • From: Ohio
Posted by Taps88 on Sunday, March 13, 2011 3:15 PM

Here is the roadbed, Plastickjunkie is talking about...I haven't decided about this yet. I may go with it...and spruce it up:

 

Eric / Formally known as Erock68

On the Bench:

Academy: 1/72 B17 Memphis Bell

Tamiya: 1/35 Panther G

Dragon: 1/35 Platformwagen SSy

 

  • Member since
    March 2011
  • From: Ohio
Posted by Taps88 on Sunday, March 13, 2011 3:01 PM

I have begun work on Dragon's Railcar...not much progress but it's coming along nicely:

 

Eric / Formally known as Erock68

On the Bench:

Academy: 1/72 B17 Memphis Bell

Tamiya: 1/35 Panther G

Dragon: 1/35 Platformwagen SSy

 

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
Posted by tigerman on Saturday, March 12, 2011 10:34 PM

Taps88

Hey Eric:

Believe it or not, this is the first time I have ever used PE for the Zim. With how fragile the pieces are and having to super-glue them on, it's a one shot deal. Once it's stuck...it's stuck lol

Exactly. I got careless and tried to move it, but it was too late, I bent the crud out of it ripping it off. It equally made me mad that I already installed PE grills. 

   http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

 Eric 

  • Member since
    March 2011
  • From: Ohio
Posted by Taps88 on Saturday, March 12, 2011 10:03 PM

Hey Eric:

Believe it or not, this is the first time I have ever used PE for the Zim. With how fragile the pieces are and having to super-glue them on, it's a one shot deal. Once it's stuck...it's stuck lol

 

Anthony:

I haven't thought about putting anything else with it, as of yet. if I can come across a nice looking building or such, I will add it. Any ideas?

Eric / Formally known as Erock68

On the Bench:

Academy: 1/72 B17 Memphis Bell

Tamiya: 1/35 Panther G

Dragon: 1/35 Platformwagen SSy

 

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
Posted by tigerman on Saturday, March 12, 2011 8:34 PM

Great having you back Erock. Eric right?

I had that Panther and messed it up badly when I screwed up the zim. Yah, I messed up the PE.

Anyway, good to have you back and look forward to what should turn into a great build.

   http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

 Eric 

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Saturday, March 12, 2011 5:35 PM

looks like a very cool project.will it be part of a railyard or station diorama ?

  • Member since
    November 2008
  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Saturday, March 12, 2011 4:15 PM

I built the flatcar a while back but did away with the included molded ballast. I used the ties and rails with coarse RR ballast. It looks better this way. The wood planking grain is done really nice specially when several oil washes are applied to get multiple wood shades. 

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Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!

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    April 2015
Posted by spadx111 on Saturday, March 12, 2011 4:00 PM

Yes nice start keep the pics coming.Ron

  • Member since
    March 2011
  • From: Ohio
Posted by Taps88 on Saturday, March 12, 2011 3:29 PM

I started last night...couldn't sleep and got a decent amount done.

Here is the first step, in my Panther build...Eduard PE added, from the Tamiya kit and cut off the engine deck, to get the extras added.

 

Eric / Formally known as Erock68

On the Bench:

Academy: 1/72 B17 Memphis Bell

Tamiya: 1/35 Panther G

Dragon: 1/35 Platformwagen SSy

 

  • Member since
    March 2011
  • From: Ohio
Transporting a Panther G
Posted by Taps88 on Saturday, March 12, 2011 3:25 PM

Hello all,

I've been gone quite a while and am jumping back into the hobby head first.

I hope you follow along in the building of my Tamiya Panther G (with Eduard photo-etched parts) I will also be adding more PE from Lion roar, along with their barrel and Verlinden tank compartment engine accessories.

 

I will be placing my Panther G on Dragon's Schwerer Plattformwagen Typ SSY, for transport.

 

I hope you enjoy the process.

 

Eric / Formally known as Erock68

On the Bench:

Academy: 1/72 B17 Memphis Bell

Tamiya: 1/35 Panther G

Dragon: 1/35 Platformwagen SSy

 

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