Guess who decided to show up again??? With a few pics...

Gun Tech

Member since
August 2006
From: Oromocto, Canada

Posted by Gun Tech on Sunday, April 1, 2012 8:43 PM

SprueOne and Bill, thank you very much! Big Smile

Jean-Michel "Arte et Marte"

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SprueOne

Member since
January 2006
From: California

Posted by SprueOne on Sunday, April 1, 2012 4:42 PM

Wow, ultra clean and tidy detail building. Yes

Anyone with a good car don't need to be justified - Hazel Motes

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wbill76

Member since
July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Sunday, April 1, 2012 3:27 PM

Nice to see you back in the fold Jean-Michel! And nice work on the Panther while you've been away. Wink

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Gun Tech

Member since
August 2006
From: Oromocto, Canada

Posted by Gun Tech on Friday, March 30, 2012 11:19 PM

Thanks Redleg! I'm glad to see so many old friends are still kicking around.

Shellback

Take care my fiend ........................

LOL!!!! I almost forgot about that one, my dear old fiend! Glad to see you back over here Carl!

Jean-Michel "Arte et Marte"

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Shellback

Member since
March 2006
From: Right Side of a Left State

Posted by Shellback on Friday, March 30, 2012 8:59 PM

Jean-Michel , good to hear from you again Yes . Yup , i'm back at FSM . Take care my fiend ........................ Whistling

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redleg12

Member since
July 2006
From: New Jersey

Posted by redleg12 on Friday, March 30, 2012 8:54 PM

Gun Tech - Always good to see one of the old timers back....we missed you

Rounds Complete!!

"The Moral High Ground....A Great Place to Emplace Artillery."

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Griffin

Member since
January 2009
From: Edmonton, Alberta

Posted by Griffin on Friday, March 30, 2012 4:43 PM

Griffin, thanks! Are you a member of the local IPMS? I still haven't checked it out.

I'm not a member. I'm not big into organized anything I'm more of a wall flower. I want to check out the show this summer though.

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Gun Tech

Member since
August 2006
From: Oromocto, Canada

Posted by Gun Tech on Friday, March 30, 2012 3:28 PM

Greg, p38jl, Hercmech, thank you very much! Big Smile

tread, Eric!!! I'm glad to be back my friends! Big Smile I stopped by a few times, but never really participated in anything until now. I got a lot of catch up to do!

Griffin, thanks! Are you a member of the local IPMS? I still haven't checked it out.

eh Satch! I should have looked down in the forum before posting, I had no idea you were building the same kit. I did have some fitting issues, if I recall, at the exact same location. At the time, I thought I did not glue the rear bulkhead properly, but if you have the same issue, maybe the fit is to blame.....

Here is a great reference on how to make weld beads!

http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=220

Jean-Michel "Arte et Marte"

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satch_ip

Member since
September 2009
From: Spring Branch, TX

Posted by satch_ip on Friday, March 30, 2012 1:03 PM

How's it going, eh? (I can say that, I was born in Toronto.) I'm doing the same kit, though not as ambitious as you with the PE. Did you have a problem fitting the upper hull to the lower and rear bulkhead?

Looking good. I might have to try that weld seam on the front glacis.

Satch

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Friday, March 30, 2012 12:38 PM

Good to see you back my friend. I wondered what had happened to you.

Great start on the Panther. Another member Satch_IP, is also doing a WIP of the same kit, so maybe you can share info.

Eric

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Griffin

Member since
January 2009
From: Edmonton, Alberta

Posted by Griffin on Friday, March 30, 2012 10:51 AM

Nice work Gun Tech! Welcome back from a fellow Edmontonian! Welcome Sign

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Hercmech

Member since
March 2010
From: Democratic Peoples Republic of Illinois

Posted by Hercmech on Friday, March 30, 2012 10:48 AM

Wow...nice work so far

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treadwell

Member since
September 2005
From: beacon falls , Ct.

Posted by treadwell on Friday, March 30, 2012 10:27 AM

Jean-Michel ! ...Nice to see you again old friend Toast welcome back.

your Panther looks excellent... I will definitely be checking in often.

your friend,

tread Cool

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p38jl

Member since
January 2003
From: Hancock, Me USA

Posted by p38jl on Friday, March 30, 2012 9:35 AM

nice so far... Toast

I lurk.. therefore... I am...

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detailfreak

Member since
December 2006
From: t.r.f. mn.

Posted by detailfreak on Thursday, March 29, 2012 11:04 PM

Not to worry GunTech,I to have spent more time lurking ,less time building. Yer Panther is looking grand,I to have been tinkering with the Ersatz M-10 version. Look forward to more pics.

Greg"Detailfreak"Rowley Yes

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Gun Tech

Member since
August 2006
From: Oromocto, Canada

Guess who decided to show up again??? With a few pics...

Posted by Gun Tech on Thursday, March 29, 2012 10:21 PM

Hey guys! It's been a while! Big Smile

I finally decided to make it back to the fold. The last 3 years or so went by way too fast, with work and other hobbies Surprise taking a larger and larger part of my time. I never was really away, just became more of a lurker over time...

For those that don't know me: Jean-Michel, living in Edmonton AB, and Weapons Technician in the Canadian Forces.

I've kept building during this time, although, at a slower pace. I started building this one about 2 years ago, and I think it's finally ready for a coat of paint this summer. Dragon # 6299, Panther Ausf.D Premium Edition. I am trying to depict turret # 433, which should be a mid production Ausf. D.

There is way too many road wheels on this thing.... Some of them are well detailled with tiny, REALLY TINY inscriptons.

The magic tracks are well detailled. They are, however, the same for both sides. Not that big of a deal to me.

The kit offers a substantial amount of PE, but still can be refined further.

Putty weld beads........ pain in the b*tt, but well worth the effort.

I ran into a few issues while cleaning up the schurzen's brackets, resulting in a few hooks breaking off. I ended up keeping the bracket arms and scratching the hooks from aluminum.