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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! ![Tongue [:P]](/FSM/CS/emoticons/icon_smile_tongue.gif)
Got any pictures, or info?
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Posted by Anonymous
on Sunday, April 11, 2004 4:25 PM
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Posted by wildwilliam
on Monday, April 12, 2004 2:14 PM
Attaboy, Bill!
the 'weak track' should allow you to keep it in sight.
perhaps they are throwing tools off to lighten it.
![Big Smile [:D]](/FSM/CS/emoticons/icon_smile_big.gif)
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]
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Posted by wipw
on Monday, April 12, 2004 3:47 PM
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
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Posted by Anonymous
on Monday, April 12, 2004 6:11 PM
Looks good Bill, it has a big flash, was it taken in the secret night time moves
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Posted by wipw
on Monday, April 12, 2004 6:13 PM
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!!
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Posted by Anonymous
on Sunday, April 18, 2004 5:58 PM
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. ![Shock [:O]](/FSM/CS/emoticons/icon_smile_shock.gif) I suggest you put the kits away for a while.
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Posted by Anonymous
on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 12:19 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by wipw
QUOTE: expect the stragglers to post progress,
so the build should be around awhile.
right, Bill?
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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!
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Bill:
links? recht ! ![Wink [;)]](/FSM/CS/emoticons/icon_smile_wink.gif)
ur kitty is looking fine, spots & all !
still haven't gotten 2 the figs 4 my ersatz dio yet, so ur project may b finished before mine...
congrats on ur progress !
frosty ![Smile [:)]](/FSM/CS/emoticons/icon_smile.gif)
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Posted by Anonymous
on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 12:24 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by wipw
. All in all, most experts think this is way too clean and must, therefore, be some sort of publicity stunt for an upcoming movie.
Bill
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"Saving Private Rhine" ?
sorry, i just couldn't resist....
frosty
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Posted by wipw
on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 5:30 PM
frosty, you're too funny!!
Check out the other thread I put up. It has more recent pictures of the Panther (Weathered a bit, now!) It's called Panther Progress.
I'm not done yet, so keep on keepin' on!
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Posted by Anonymous
on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 3:23 AM
Hi everyone.
I have a bit of a Panther question and thought this might be the best place to ask it.
I am building a Dragon Night Fighting Panther G, and although it is a really good kit, I have a bit of a flattened barrel in mine. Any suggestions for a replacement? My main supplier carries Jordi Rubio, and they list a Panther G barrel, but it says it is for the Tamiya kit. Does this really matter? The only Dragon ones are the A/D models.
Any thoughts?
Matt
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Posted by Anonymous
on Friday, May 7, 2004 10:12 PM
just fineshed one side, they fit well considering the bend, i used a .6mm drill bit instead of a .5mm bit. is it 87 links each side?
ive been reading some of this thread for tips on the tracks
Wheres Gotterdamerung gone?
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Posted by Anonymous
on Monday, May 10, 2004 8:38 AM
Well ive finished the tracks,84 links a sideand ive found out ive got two left side tracks in the box and no right ![Black Eye [B)]](/FSM/CS/emoticons/icon_smile_blackeye.gif)
now im about to start the Zim ![Captain [4:-)]](/FSM/CS/emoticons/icon_smile_captain.gif)
Is it better to add the tool holders first then add the Zimm or add the Zimm then add the tool holders (its DIY zimmerit)
I need to finish some kits before our babys born in August
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Posted by Anonymous
on Monday, May 10, 2004 8:50 AM
Capt,
Keep chuggin pal... Keep us posted...
Good to see the Panther thread is alive and well...
Proosh... I built the night fighter as well but I used a tamiya turret. Anyway the mounts are a little different. I used the eduard barrel and was very happy. If I remember it will fit either mantlet with a little work. The barrel opening are slightly different sizes so you might have to do some shimming and filling. Once again that has been months ago so I can't remember the details...
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Posted by Anonymous
on Monday, May 10, 2004 9:29 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Kennethc
Good to see the Panther thread is alive and well...
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Thread necromancy -- here come the net priests with the wooden stakes! [:0]
I may raise the thread from the dead myself after the Towed Gun build is over and I return to my Panther, which is just sitting around waiting to be weathered....
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Capt,
if you zim first, you'd better make sure you figure out how to mount the tool stuff after!
where are our Zim wizards?
my Panther had PE Zim, so i really can't answer.
i am leaning toward tool racks first.
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Posted by tigerman
on Monday, May 10, 2004 12:54 PM
Keep the thread alive.
Jon, good luck on your upcoming baby.
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Posted by wipw
on Monday, May 10, 2004 1:38 PM
Jon, you can do the zimm either way. If you put the clamps on first, you can wipe, scrape, chip off (dependant on how hard the putty is) any excess from the tool clamps. You might bend or dislodge some doing it this way, so you'll have to be very careful. But they should be fixable.
Another possibility is to stick the clamps into the putty while it's still wet. I think I tried this on one clamp on my tiger and it worked okay. I have images in my mind of the parts popping off, though.
A third way is to mask where the parts go. I did this for the tool racks on my Panther and it worked well. Problems are that you can easily scrape off the masking tape when you're texturing the putty. You want to remove the tape as soon as you can after the zimm is textured. Also, real small masks pull up or off very easily. I haven't been able to make these work yet. I tried adding "chiped off" areas to the zimm by putting down irregular shaped pieces of masking tape before the putty, but the pulled up when I textured, too. I am going to try that again on my next one, though.
Good luck with it. Let us see how it goes.
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I will post this article on zimm again , using this technique you could just do small cutouts where your clamps can go , the putty is applied thin enought to see right thru it ! http://firestorm1.topcities.com/how/zimmerit.htm
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Posted by Anonymous
on Monday, May 10, 2004 6:15 PM
Keep going guys the end is in sight. If I can do the running gear of the Achilles 3 times, you can finish the Panthers.
I'm hanging out to see your finished builds. Don't make me come over there and stand over you with a big stick.
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Posted by Anonymous
on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 1:35 PM
In the book "Panzer Modelling Masterclass" Tony Greeland states that he applies the zin the pushes small detail items into the wet putty.
Keep pluggin' guys - I want to see these beasts!
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Posted by wipw
on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 3:11 PM
Here's a shot of the rear of the Panther with the Moskit exhaust pipes installed. I felt they wre too high and pulled them back off, reamed out the bottoms, and glued them back in. Also missing are the tops of the exhaust clamps and the jack.
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Posted by Anonymous
on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 3:34 PM
Bill, that is looking AWSOME!!!! I love the zimmerit... The pipes are very nice.. I almost got those but couldn't swing it. I can't wait till we can see it full face.
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Posted by crockett
on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 8:35 PM
I'm in with a Dragon ausf A, my first grouper! , I'm a little ahead, just waiting on some PE so I can start. Should I wait?
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Posted by Anonymous
on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 9:14 PM
crocket, If the PE is Eduard, or Aber, you can check out the instructions online, and figure out what you need to wait on, and start the rest. Good luck with the panther and keep us updated with plenty of pics!!!
http://www.eduard.cz/
http://www.aber.net.pl/aber_english.html
there are the links if you need them
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Posted by tigerman
on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 11:43 PM
Looking good Bill. I like the exhausts. So what are you up to now on your $14 kit..........$200? Lol
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Posted by Anonymous
on Thursday, May 13, 2004 1:19 AM
Err Crockett.......... The official finish date for the Panther GB was Feb 2004. There are still a few stragglers as you can see, so I guess if you can finish before them you can still have a badge....unless others object.
If you can find some references for a Panther late A in an active unit at Normandy 5-8 June 1944, you might be best to consider the D-Day GB for the kitty.
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Posted by wildwilliam
on Thursday, May 13, 2004 7:04 AM
Peter,
thank you, i was afraid to tell him.
but for my 2 cents, he is welcome to post to the thread.
better get cracking, Bill, he will be nipping at your heels!
the zim looks great. actually the whole back end looks great.
keep plugging!
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Posted by Anonymous
on Thursday, May 13, 2004 9:41 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by petbat
If you can find some references for a Panther late A in an active unit at Normandy 5-8 June 1944, you might be best to consider the D-Day GB for the kitty.
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Dragon's late A is marketed as a Normandy vehicle, how's that for a referance. ![Evil [}:)]](/FSM/CS/emoticons/icon_smile_evil.gif)
QUOTE: Originally posted by crockett
I'm in with a Dragon ausf A, my first grouper! , I'm a little ahead, just waiting on some PE so I can start. Should I wait? |
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Don't wait! Get building!
As was mentioned the official end was Feb. so the best thing may be to get involved in the D-Day build.
BTW: Which Dragon A do you have?
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