1/72 Dragon Panther ausf. G Early

Rob Gronovius

Member since
December 2002
From: Fort Knox

1/72 Dragon Panther ausf. G Early

Posted by Rob Gronovius on Sunday, May 9, 2004 9:35 PM

I've actually built my first Panther tank, excluding a Bergepanther recovery vehicle I also built. This kit is the Dragon 1/72 scale Panther G early. The kit had a diecast upper and lower hull and vinyl tracks. The hull required a lot of metal filing to get the upper and lower hull to mate. The tracks were extremely tight, but the side skirts hide the lack of sag.

Another first was trying to use the airbrush for a camouflage scheme in 1/72 scale. I just free handed it since I did not feel like making any type of stencil or mask. I apologize for the poor photo quality.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 9, 2004 9:59 PM

looks great! really good paint job!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 9, 2004 10:16 PM

Nice Panther, camo looks great.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 10, 2004 8:46 AM

Great lookig Panther

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 10, 2004 10:02 AM

You got a nice little kitty there, beautiful job!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 10, 2004 10:20 AM

Very nice job, looks like the kit came together well in the end Smile [:)]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 10, 2004 10:50 AM

Looks great! Strange that they chose to provide the kit in a medium that is so hard to work with, and then didn't get the part dimensions right. Doesn't show in the build-up.

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wildwilliam

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December 2009
From: West Grove, PA

Posted by wildwilliam on Monday, May 10, 2004 12:54 PM

Rob,
looks good from here!
nice camo job too.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 10, 2004 1:19 PM

Major G:
that is an outstanding camo job on the little kitty !
looks like a very nice build despite the problems u encountered !
was ur Bergepanzer also in 1/72 ?
i'd love 2 see a pic of that one, since i'm in a
recovery vehicle frame of mind l8ly.... Big Smile [:D]

frosty

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wipw

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January 2003
From: Utah - USA

Posted by wipw on Monday, May 10, 2004 1:22 PM

Great job, Maj Rob! Can't see any evidence you had any problems with it. I've got the JadgPanther and the fit sounds about the same. I did get it pull together, though. Sounds like it's a common problem with their series of 1/72 Panthers.

Thanks for show us.

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fightnjoe

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Posted by fightnjoe on Monday, May 10, 2004 3:49 PM

looks good from here. well done.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 10, 2004 4:10 PM

Super job on the paint. That looks awsome for a 1/72 scale. Nice brush work... what kind of airbrush do you holster...?

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spector822002

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December 2003
From: Southern Maine

Posted by spector822002 on Monday, May 10, 2004 4:36 PM

Fine job on that little cat . Never have tried 1/72 myself , they must fit in the palm of your hand huh ? Camo in that scale has got to be tough to airbrush !

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 10, 2004 5:11 PM

Very nice! Still don't know how you Braille scalers do it.

Matt

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 10, 2004 5:29 PM

Amazing paint job for a 1/72 kit. Good Job.

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Rob Gronovius

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December 2002
From: Fort Knox

Posted by Rob Gronovius on Monday, May 10, 2004 6:27 PM

Yes, it is about 3" long. Here are some in progress shots of the Sturmtiger:

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Tiger44

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February 2003
From: Wisconsin

Posted by Tiger44 on Monday, May 10, 2004 6:36 PM

Very nice job. Great looking Panther. The Sturmtiger looks to be coming along nicely also.

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Rob Gronovius

Member since
December 2002
From: Fort Knox

Posted by Rob Gronovius on Monday, May 10, 2004 6:51 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Kennethc

Super job on the paint. That looks awsome for a 1/72 scale. Nice brush work... what kind of airbrush do you holster...?

Thanks all. I use the Paasche VL and sprayed Testors MM Acryl paints.

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Monday, May 10, 2004 9:52 PM

I'm not sure what else to add. Love the cammo job. That's one thing about braille, you can hammer out the kits. Should save that Sturmtiger for the summer build. Big Smile [:D]