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

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  • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
Posted by lizardqing on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 9:48 PM
Tigerman- Know of any web stores that don't require a credit card? If one can still do the old style send them money and they send the goodies I'm all for that , if not I'll just have go see one of the shops.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 9:40 PM
muzzleflash - nice picture , do you have any more of those? its nice to have high quality pictures to see what you're doing , sadly most of what i have is world war 2 era stuff and museum pictures that don't realy get close anywhere on the panther
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 9:31 PM
Did I mention how valuable a digital camera is to take to Aberdeen?Tongue [:P]

Yeah don't sand that puppy off [:0]

Here's the real deal in 1:1


Click the pic to enlarge it.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 9:18 PM
I like when I get that sort of mail!

Nice assortment you have there, PantherLehr Wink [;)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 8:56 PM
Capt. caveman - i just had a look at my kit , yeah i see the line you're talking about, i just had a look at reference pictures and i see it there too , thanks for pointing that out , i just might have sanded that smooth without thinking twice about it.

I’m not 100% set on the camo scheme yet but i just might go with ambush since that’s the only thing i have any experience with, i don’t think i will do zimerit though (this is going to be my 3rd kit, it's going to be my first time doing pe and metal tracks, i don't think I’ll have enough time in 2 months to add zim on top of that).
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 8:26 PM
pantherlehr if you look on the mantle theres a casting line, its meant to be there
and have you thought of the cammo scheam your going to use
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 8:15 PM
yep went with eduard after you guys recomended that over the jordi rubio one, it looks quite nice , maybe a little sanding to make it super smooth and thats prety much all that will be needed , the muzzle brake is perfect.
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  • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 8:13 PM
Pantherlehr, nice of you to tease us with that fine assortment of goodies to go with your late model Panther. It looks like a neat kit.

Sgtreef, what no steel wheel version to choose from? You may have to draw numbers. Big Smile [:D]

"It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it."-R.E.Lee

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

 Eric 

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 8:02 PM
its a great kit pantherlehr
have you got yourself a eduard barrel
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 7:59 PM
well the mail lady stoped by today and instead of dropping off the usual bills i got thisBig Smile [:D]



those tracks are gonna take a while , i think i'm going to start on them before the dec1 start date otherwise at the speed i work at we'll be in january and i'll still be working on the tracks. are those hold and fold things worth it for pe? , looks like its going to be a lot of work to fold all that stuff without one.... i might just have to get one.

anyway i'm prety much good to go here.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 7:59 PM
yeah the more the merrier,
ive just got to pick the kit to do
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 7:55 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by tigerman

Nice to meet you sgtreef. We plan to finish Feb. 1. Just a reminder, this is strictly for the fun of it, no prizes awarded. hopefully we will walk away with a completed kit and some gained knowledge.

"It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it."-R.E.Lee


Thanks Tigerman
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 7:54 PM
I am in with Tamiya G late or Dragon G night fighting or Dragon either a early late or D.
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  • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 7:52 PM
Nice to meet you sgtreef. We plan to finish Feb. 1. Just a reminder, this is strictly for the fun of it, no prizes awarded. hopefully we will walk away with a completed kit and some gained knowledge.

"It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it."-R.E.Lee

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

 Eric 

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Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 6:01 PM
What's with this 100 character length? Sheesh. Angry [:(!]

Chris, check some of the web stores for the Panther. If you order a few goodies, shipping won't seem so bad.

Anybody going to try a splinter camouflage?

"It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it."-R.E.Lee

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

 Eric 

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 5:59 PM
in the photo of my old panther above, its got the Tracks from the kit on it with added superglue
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  • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 5:55 PM
Wildwilliam, I'm with you on the cost of a.m. tracks. I'm going to order Tamiya's. They're Tiger tracks went together nicely. I was going to get the Jordi barrel, but I think Edog? talked me into the Eduard one.

Kumakichi, yes, to my knowledge, all of Tamiya's Panthers come with ugly vinyl tracks. I agree, p/e grilles would be a cool extra.

Bill, I have New Vanguard #67 Panther Medium Tank 1942-45 and Panther Variants 1942-45.

Right now, I'm leaning to an ambush scheme. Still not sure. What's the best way to get those little dots that break up the camo? Spray or brush? Brush would seem to be easier.

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

 Eric 

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  • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
Posted by lizardqing on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 5:20 PM
Thanks, I am going to try out a Dragon kit, not done any of thiers yet so might as well. Now just got to get near a shop with money in my pocket.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 12:13 PM
lizard i think dml is superior to tamiya. The models in my opinion are just much better built, fit , finish, etc.

kumakichi, Aberdeen is north of Baltimore by about 1/2 hour or so. I just recently went with a friend from pittsburgh. Maybe if we get enough people together one day we can meet up there. I live about 40 minutes from there. It is free to visit, its just an army base. Well its an incredibile base with lots of history. Smile [:)]

i posted pics in a diff post (http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8891) on the day i went they were using one of the firing ranges and we heard some big guns going off while browsing the "parking lot" of tanks.

I do have TONS and TONS of photos that are unsorted still from over the years Sad [:(] I will try to put up a gallery eventually.

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  • From: Utah - USA
Posted by wipw on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 10:23 AM
Tigerman:

QUOTE: I just purchased an Osprey New Vanguard Panther book to go along with my many others. Neat camo schemes, info yada, yada.


Which book is it? They have two out, I believe, in the New Vanguard series on the Panther. Lots of info for the price.

Have a nice day.

Bill
Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 9:09 AM
QUOTE: oh and claymore those 24 steelwheels, it might have just been only 24 were sent to the Ardennes?

That could have been it. I've been to over 300 Panther sites in athe last week and now have more than 400 images on the hard drive so I've kinda lost track.
The good news is I think I have enough to build butthe bad news is a lot of the pics are mislabled in regards to location (mountains in Normandy?Dead [xx(]) and variant.

Ed: I have done taniya's indy link tracks on a Tiger and was very satisfied. Follow the instructions and there should be no trouble.
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  • From: Steeler Country
Posted by Kumy on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 8:12 AM
Where is Aberdeen at? Just wondering... I'm over in Pittsburgh.

I picked up a Tamiya Jagdpanther from my local Hobbytown. They actually had a nice selection of Panthers but no extras for it and prices were a bit on the higher side. I wanted to keep it simple but thought PE grilles would really be a must. And I'm with you feller's... I don't like the rubber treads. But I don't want to spend a lot for indy tracks. Maybe tamiya's is the answer? Do all the tamiya panthers come with rubber tracks?
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  • From: West Grove, PA
Posted by wildwilliam on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 6:46 AM
Tigerman,
i ordered the Eduard barrel. or added it to my already tardy order, i should say.
after some hourse of ogling PE on eduard's site,
i decided i would not buy so much aftermarket stuff that it exceeded the (list) price of the kit. Smile [:)]
but i did add the Tamiya grille set to my order too.

Nick,
are you trying to locate us so Moses can fire? Big Smile [:D]
i am doing the Tamiya G Panther (Early) w/ included PE Zim.
so far i am planning on the Ambush scheme.
i have PE stencils for 1/35 German National insignia (the crosses)
so i will likely paint those.
not sure if i will make stencils for the numbers, use decals, find dry transfers or what.

All,
i am wavering on the indy link tracks, and have made the following decision
(subject to change at a later date):
i will either use the vinyl tracks in the kit, or get the Tamiya track links.
(because they are less than $20).
i have heard here that the Model Kasten and or Fruilmodel (sp?) are the bestest,
but i am not popping 30+ for tracks.
i did not pay that much for the kit !!

so, if anyone has experience or knowledge of the Tamiya indy link tracks for the Panther specifically,
or Tamiya indy tracks in general, please sound off on appearance, accuracy, ease of assembly,
value for the dollar or what ever.

thanks,
ed.
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  • From: Kent, England
Posted by nmayhew on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 1:55 AM
guysSmile [:)],
like i said before if anyone is doing a zimm'ed panther g (like tamiya's one supplied with the eduard zim), can they let me know what scheme they are ding, especially where they are getting their decals fromWink [;)]
i'm really struggling here and we haven't even started yet!Disapprove [V]Disapprove [V]Disapprove [V]
hope to here from someone, maybe captain caveman???Tongue [:P]
regards,
nick
ps how good is "churchill week" on the History Channel" (UK)??!!! i'm hooked!Smile [:)]
Kind regards, Nicholas
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  • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
Posted by lizardqing on Monday, October 27, 2003 10:23 PM
Thanks tigerman. I saw a few of the Dragon kits today. I think one of them came with some pe parts which I have yet to try but would like to. I think I might try to go with that one. As far as zimeret goes I think I might like to try it out to. I am going to be out work and off my feet for a good part of this build so I have plenty of time to try some new things out. Keep the mind busy. When I was laid up for the first time I about went crazy with nothing to do and then I decided to pick up a kit after a few years of being away and it made the days alot better.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 27, 2003 6:37 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by tigerman

Chris, I'd say the best bang for the buck would be Dragon's Panthers. I don't have one YET, but from what Jon showed a ways back, it looked like a nice kit. It has indy tracks too. Don't shy from them, they're just a little more work that's all, maybe an evening. However, Tamiya makes the three G versions, which happens to be my favorite of the Panther. Unfortunately, I'm buying a few aftermarket goodies that definately inflates the price. There's always the Jagdpanther too. Both Tamiya and Dragon makes one.

"It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it."-R.E.Lee


the Tamiya jagdpanther is a very nice kit, and i think its cheaper than the Panther Gs and the Eduard Alum barrel (kingtiger one) is very nice too, theres lots of options to do on the Tamiya Jagdpanther and you wront have to do zimeret on itBig Smile [:D]
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  • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
Posted by tigerman on Monday, October 27, 2003 6:20 PM
Chris, I'd say the best bang for the buck would be Dragon's Panthers. I don't have one YET, but from what Jon showed a ways back, it looked like a nice kit. It has indy tracks too. Don't shy from them, they're just a little more work that's all, maybe an evening. However, Tamiya makes the three G versions, which happens to be my favorite of the Panther. Unfortunately, I'm buying a few aftermarket goodies that definately inflates the price. There's always the Jagdpanther too. Both Tamiya and Dragon makes one.

"It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it."-R.E.Lee

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

 Eric 

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 27, 2003 5:25 PM
chears Larry Smile [:)] the tracks are straight out of the box , and you want to wait for the Ersatz M-10 Panther, Dragon are bringing one out soon, Hope its from a new tool Panther G
i like the vertical cammo your on about i saw it on a video (looks diferent from all the ambush cammo) i dont know if the cammo is only on the sides or if theres any one the top?

heres a steel wheel


and heres the infra red Panther from the Ardennes


oh and claymore those 24 steelwheels, it might have just been only 24 were sent to the Ardennes?
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  • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
Posted by lizardqing on Monday, October 27, 2003 5:23 PM
Ok what kit do y'all think is the best bang for the buck? I stopped by a HS today to lok around at different kits and don't know which to go with. With my hobby budget right now it would for sure have to out of the box.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 27, 2003 5:08 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by claymore68

Captain Caveman: I thought the steel wheel was a late G.Confused [%-)] Am I mistaken?Shock [:O] Anyway one site i ranacros stated that there were only about 24 steel wheel variants built which seems low to me. Off to do more research!

i meant the Tamiya kits Captain [4:-)]
but heres some info on the steel wheels from the panther book
"In September of 1944, Daimler Benz produced a run of 100 panther Ausf Gs that introduced the steel rimmed "silent block" roadwheel also used on Tiger 1s and Tiger 2s. this wheel promised to solve the problem of wheel rim bolt failiures that still occured on many panthers. But with the new steel wheel being used on a tracks designed for rubber rims and the tracks not having any rubber inserts like the tigers tracks had, the panther track links broke at the hinge lines, disabling the tank.
so untill they came up with a new track all remaining Panthers retured to the rubber tired dish roadwheels "
on the late panthers, they had a chin on the lower mantlet eliminating the shot trap and they added a fan housing over the engine compartmant so that heated air could be deliverd into the fighting compartmant
and also on the late panthers the plain exhaust stacks were replased by shorter pipes leading into large cylindrical flame arrestors

there are loads of other things tamiya havnt done to there Late Panther so oits not a Late Late Late Panther its just a Late PantherCaptain [4:-)]

im sorry if ive gone on a bit
the piccy of my panther was with the Late kit so im going to do an early one this time round (maybe with zimerate)
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