ARMOR - Panther (PzKpfw V) Group Build (any scale)

Looking good Bill, guess you will post final pics before I do. My camera is ready to be picked up but is 1000 km's away. I'm helping look after my wife's Grandfather (he had a stroke) until his daughter (wife's mother) arrives - probably Thursday, so won't be home til Friday.

Jon, if I recall you already have a son, so you should know to tread very lightly around women bearing children. Mood swings can often be accompanied by arm swings. I suggest you put the kits away for a while.

Hey, Jon. Yeah, you're right. It must have been. After all, no one's seen this thing boppin' around the streets during the daylight. At least as far as I know. You want to see a flash, though, you should see the pic I decided to not load up. Wow! Now there was some reflection!!

Looks good Bill, it has a big flash, was it taken in the secret night time moves

Latest Flash....

The reports have proved true. We now have photographic evidence of this strange beast. Here are photos taken within the last hour. Apparently the reports of a broken track were either wrong, or repairs have recently been carried out.



Here you can clearly see the left, front side of what now appears to be a WWII Panther A, Late. It has a strange looking paint scheme to it and has sent history buffs scrambling for their references all over.



And another image from the left rear. All in all, most experts think this is way too clean and must, therefore, be some sort of publicity stunt for an upcoming movie. They also think the "spots" are really an attempt to represent a German camoflage pattern known as the "ambush" pattern, but feel the spots may be too dense of a pattern. Any and all comments/opinions from our readers are, of course, welcome.

Well, what do you think, guys. Are the "leaves" okay, or should I strip them off and try again. I'm really up in the air over this one! I used a very light grey paint for the "white" spots. I think it's way too stark, but am sure when I dust it, it will tone down a bit.


Bill

Attaboy, Bill!
the 'weak track' should allow you to keep it in sight.
perhaps they are throwing tools off to lighten it.

probably washed the mud off for the same reason.

Jon,
you are playing w/ fire there.
unless you have a 1:1 AFV to hole up in, you had better watch your step!
[:0]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Tankbuild121 Originally posted by Larry_Dunn I'm in. As a lazy man, I will do a Panther from "Wiking" for the battles around Budapest in January 1945 -- no zimmerit! Got any pictures, or info? do a search on wiking panthers, i posted some in this thread My Panthers been through some combat action yesterday my GF through it and the box at me in a Pregnant rage the Panthers OK and survived the encounter Reply Edit Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 11, 2004 1:39 PM Originally posted by Larry_Dunn I'm in. As a lazy man, I will do a Panther from "Wiking" for the battles around Budapest in January 1945 -- no zimmerit! Got any pictures, or info? Reply Edit wipw Member since January 2003 From: Utah - USA Posted by wipw on Sunday, April 11, 2004 10:36 AM QUOTE: expect the stragglers to post progress, so the build should be around awhile. right, Bill? Right, Ed. And latest rumor has it that a spotted Panther HAS been spotted in the vacinity of Layton Utah! It's described as still looking factory clean, with a few missing tools and sporting 3 large, red numbers on one side of the turret! One report mentioned that it was seen with the track on one side broken for a short time. This has not been confirmed, but is a strong possibility as some of these large cats are known to have very weak track links. More later as new information becomes available with pictures to follow! Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown) Reply tigerman Member since March 2003 From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA Posted by tigerman on Saturday, April 10, 2004 12:15 PM Whoa, am I slow. i thought I was missing something somewhere.  Eric  Reply rebelreenactor Member since October 2003 From: Clovis, Calif Posted by rebelreenactor on Saturday, April 10, 2004 11:26 AM LOL John Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 10, 2004 8:36 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by rebelreenactor Well uh, it's a drawing a a guy scratching his butt. How'd you come up withthati wonder? This is really the asylum Reply Edit rebelreenactor Member since October 2003 From: Clovis, Calif Posted by rebelreenactor on Friday, April 9, 2004 11:01 PM I did see the Zimmerit on the web site though John Reply rebelreenactor Member since October 2003 From: Clovis, Calif Posted by rebelreenactor on Friday, April 9, 2004 11:00 PM Well uh, it's a drawing a a guy scratching his butt. How'd you come up withthati wonder? John Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 9, 2004 9:44 PM ive seen the same type of Zimmerit on a SdKfz 251 and this Panther theres also a colour drawing in one of the Tankpower books Number 6 i think QUOTE: Originally posted by rebelreenactor i got a picture, but it's no Panther! whats your picture of then? Reply Edit rebelreenactor Member since October 2003 From: Clovis, Calif Posted by rebelreenactor on Friday, April 9, 2004 9:29 PM i got a picture, but it's no Panther! John Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 9, 2004 9:16 PM has anyone got a full picture of this Panther its got a funny zimmerit patern if the photo dos'nt show heres the link http://www.panzerdiesel.com/data/e/27p5undef.html?PHPSESSID=de0a1c866afcffc08c4b7484dfff3b59 Reply Edit wildwilliam Member since December 2009 From: West Grove, PA Posted by wildwilliam on Thursday, April 8, 2004 11:41 AM i expect the stragglers to post progress, so the build should be around awhile. right, Bill? Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 8, 2004 11:01 AM OH! Its sinking..... The horror..... The Panther GB is sinking... I won't leave it.... I'm going down with the ship.... PANTHERS FOREVE........glug glug blerp....! Reply Edit Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 8, 2004 10:33 AM *@#%$^!!! I better fix that. Reply Edit wildwilliam Member since December 2009 From: West Grove, PA Posted by wildwilliam on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 3:00 PM that's why i get the big bucks! :-) Reply wipw Member since January 2003 From: Utah - USA Posted by wipw on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 2:02 PM Well, duhhh, thanks, Ed! Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown) Reply wildwilliam Member since December 2009 From: West Grove, PA Posted by wildwilliam on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 12:57 PM Bill, try just clicking on the 'web' icon in the bottom bar on Derek's post. Reply wipw Member since January 2003 From: Utah - USA Posted by wipw on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 11:04 AM I can't even get to your home page, so Ed is doing better than I! Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown) Reply wildwilliam Member since December 2009 From: West Grove, PA Posted by wildwilliam on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 6:33 AM Derek, i went to your home & clicked on the group build link, but it was no go. ed. Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 5, 2004 9:06 PM thundergod: Very nice kitty! Great zim. All: You're welcome. I had fun with the build and hosting it, learned a lot about modeling and websites. The new site should be up but some pages are still missing, just follow the instructions in my sig. Reply Edit wipw Member since January 2003 From: Utah - USA Posted by wipw on Monday, April 5, 2004 1:19 PM TG; QUOTE: this one i general the zim took me awhile,was my first time (alot of practice on a few scrape tanks and planes) You zimmed a plane??? Cool! Very nice job on your Panther. Looks great. To Everyone; Thank you all for being so ready and willing to help this poor, old sole through out this build. I have learned much and grown to know a lot of you better. Derek, I wish to thank you especially for putting this all together and getting us started. It's been great. Even though nobody is really going anywhere different, I feel like I'm loosing an old friend with the "passing" of this thread. It's been a lifeline and an anchor to my forum life. See you all in the other threads. Thank you, again. Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown) Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 5, 2004 9:15 AM Great work ya'll. Such dedication to the cause is awsome... I still say we have a group showing outside the GB thread when everyone is done. Everyone can post their pics in the same thread so all those unenlightened folk out there that didn't join us can see the end results... I wish I could be around here more often now but its getting wild at work so i'll drop in when I can... Peace be with ya'll Again AWSOME work... Reply Edit Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 4, 2004 9:22 PM Thank you so much guys and thanks to petbat for FYI I have had a heck of a time with posting pics. I too wanted to share my work with everyone here. I only have the wife and kids to show this stuff to if ya know what I mean. As for it needing to be dirty I 110% agree I just dont know how to apply a wash yet, seems I get the nerve to try one and I chicken out on the fear I will ruin it.this one i general the zim took me awhile,was my first time (alot of practice on a few scrape tanks and planes) Reply Edit tigerman Member since March 2003 From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA Posted by tigerman on Sunday, April 4, 2004 7:23 PM Very nice build Thundergod. I recognize that as the kit I couldn't finish.  Eric  Reply Dwight Ta-ala Member since July 2003 From: Philippines Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, April 4, 2004 6:30 PM Thundergod, it looks great. The zim and camo are superb. Nice job overall. Reply 1234567»Last » JOIN OUR COMMUNITY! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. 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