Find us on Youtube Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Pinterest Sign up for our email newsletter
See inside current issue of Finescale Modeler Magazine
See inside current issue of Finescale Modeler Magazine

THE MAGAZINE

        CONTACT US

          RECENT ARTICLES

          POPULAR TOPICS

          RECENT REVIEWS

          POPULAR TOPICS

            RECENT REVIEWS

            POPULAR TOPICS

              RECENT VIDEOS

              POPULAR TOPICS

                RECENT THREADS

                CATEGORIES

                  NEW PRODUCTS

                  OUR STORE

                    CURRENT ISSUE

                    See inside the current issue of Finescale Modeler Magazine

                        SEARCH FINESCALE.COM

                        Enter keywords or a search phrase below:

                        Search

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

                        92758 views
                        2165 replies
                        1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
                        « First«67686970717273
                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Friday, October 24, 2003 2:01 PM
                        Eric .... aren't the 7 that I have already built enough?
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
                        Report Abuse
                        Moses
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Long Island
                        Posted by Moses on Friday, October 24, 2003 1:26 PM
                        Wow, missed this thread. Although I am having a hard time using the airbrush with the wife being pregnant..I am all for joining the build group. I have a Tamiya Panther G late and Tamiya Jagdpanther Late on the shelf. I would love to get that Panther G started up once I finish building this Schwimmy. Count me in!!!

                        Cheers

                        Rob
                        "ZIM FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER!!"
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 24, 2003 1:20 PM
                        Hey Shermanfreak, are you gonna join us on this build?

                        Would be a hoot to see you build a Panther, Robert Evil [}:)]
                        Report Abuse
                        wipw
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Friday, October 24, 2003 12:59 PM
                        Chris,

                        For a little basic terminology. PzKfw meant (for all intents and purposes) a tank. Ausf whatever is a model designation. However, they don't necessarily go in order. For instance, for some unknown and probably forever arcane reason, a Panther Ausf D was the first model and an A the second, then they jumped up to G for the next and never quite got an F fielded. But, even more confusing is that there are different models within the Ausf's. For example, the Panther G had at least 3 different mods and the Tiger I 4 or 5, depending on who's doing the counting.

                        Don't get hung up in it unless you want to. Just find a model you like and go for it. Armor (at least models) won't hurt. You'll like it!

                        btw, I'm doing the old Tamiya Panther you and Robert have been talking about. But I've got a mess of aftermarket parts for it and am doing it as much of a challange as anything else. Just to see what happens!

                        Bill
                        Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 24, 2003 12:40 PM
                        Thanks Robert..again you have come to my aid. LOL
                        You should have seen it...I was really scratching my head looking at all those kits! I'll let ya all know which one I go with after I pick it up.
                        Chris
                        Report Abuse
                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Friday, October 24, 2003 12:35 PM
                        Chris - yes the old Tamiya Panther is a "bad thing". Seeing as you are kind of new to the "dark side", I would highly recommend that you go for one of the newer Tamiya Panthers. They are a little more pricey than some kits but they're engineering is top drawer and don't have indy tracks which can be the downfall of many first time armour builders. Try kits #35170, #35174, or #35176 and if you really want to splurge, #35261 includes PE.

                        Hope this helps a bit ..... even a Sherman builder could build these ones.
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 24, 2003 12:25 PM
                        OK guys....I'll be the first to admit it...I DONT KNOW JACK ABOUT WW2 Armor...Sure I know there were tigers,panthers,T-34's,and a slew of others....Ok I went to the LHS with my note card handed it to the owner and he pointed me to about 100 different kits all in 1/35 with PzKpfWV on the boxes....someone tell me what exactly am I getting? Some had aus F or D behind the slew of other lettering. One kit was a Tamiya(One of my favorite manufacturers) priced at $13.50 but he told me that was an older Tamiya kit...he said it like it was a bad thing. HELP!!!! Please LOL! Im planning a trip over to Mobile this weekend and gonna drop into hobbytown....I have a rough idea on what the price's are but if I see one at Hobbytown cheaper I need to know what Im buying....
                        Sorry for the in-evitably stupid question.....geesh I feel like a doof!
                        Thanks,
                        Chris
                        Report Abuse
                        wildwilliam
                        • Member since
                          December 2009
                        • From: West Grove, PA
                        Posted by wildwilliam on Friday, October 24, 2003 10:51 AM
                        Wow! this thing is really taking off!
                        i have a Tamiya Panther Type G (Early) w/ Eduard PE Zim and think i would like to play too. Smile [:)]

                        my Pzkpfw IV Ausf D is coming along, the Hamp is on the shelf (but not the 6 crew figures !!)
                        i am going to do a 'group build' (w/ just my buddy) on the 1/32 Hase Komet w/ Eduard PE.
                        but my PE is back ordered, so it is on hold. Sad [:(]Angry [:(!]

                        i hope to be ready to start by Dec 1.
                        (if this kit has ejector pin marks like my IV-D fender undersides, i'd better start filling now!!!)

                        ed.
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 24, 2003 8:43 AM
                        Sad [:(] looks like i missed out!

                        I've nearly finished my Tamiya Panther G late. can i post pics anyway?

                        This is the first model i have made in over 20yrs! so dont expect anything too good. Still havent got all the tools i need yet, so have had to make do with the basics.
                        Report Abuse
                        erush
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: USA, GA
                        Posted by erush on Friday, October 24, 2003 7:52 AM
                        Nick, welcome to the fray!! Basically you can just post your progress (preferably with pix! Big Smile [:D] ) and also post questions if you have any, offer help and suggestions etc. It's just a fun thing with the group building the (nearly) same thing. Read through the Tiger I group build posts (1/16 and 1/35) and you'll get the idea.

                        Claymore, thanks for letting me include my Jadgpanther Wink [;)] Big Smile [:D]

                        Eric
                        Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning. "Friendly fire...isn't"
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 24, 2003 7:33 AM
                        I'm inEvil [}:)]

                        I will be doing either the Dragon "Night Fighting" version or a Tamiya Type G Early version.
                        Report Abuse
                        nmayhew
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Kent, England
                        Posted by nmayhew on Friday, October 24, 2003 7:25 AM
                        hi guys,Smile [:)]
                        i've never done one of these before Disapprove [V](new to site a couple of months back)...
                        i'd like to join if i may, although it depends on whether i get my iwata airbrush across the water from dixieart in time!Tongue [:P]
                        can someone say exactly how we do this tho'? do we all post what we're doing etc etc??
                        sounds cool!Cool [8D]
                        happy to here...
                        nick
                        Kind regards, Nicholas
                        Report Abuse
                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Thursday, October 23, 2003 9:39 PM
                        I don't have the budget for a new kit by next month with the house construction going-on. But if I will be able to get the money to buy a Panther kit, I'd like to jump in and just catch up. If ever, I do join it would be just OOTB.

                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 8:31 PM
                        Hi Glenn, you will probly be done before we start but feel free to follow along and give advice. I wouldn't mind seeing some pics.
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 8:04 PM
                        I'm currently weathering a DML Panther II I started about 1 month ago. Does that count or no way? Doesn't much matter to me.

                        Glenn
                        Report Abuse
                        wipw
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Thursday, October 23, 2003 6:15 PM
                        Nope, I'm not ahead at all. Just played with a few parts. I'll have to make an inventory of what I've got for my old Tamiya A and see what I can do. It might be fun to work on it and see how it compares to all the new, high tech kits!! About all I've done is try to fix the rain guard over the sighting scope opening. It was sheared off on my turret.

                        I hope someone's keeping, or going to keep, a listing of everyone and what they're doing. Sounds like our own version of an army on this one!

                        Bill
                        Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 6:14 PM
                        I guess im in too and its also gonna be my first group build. I just got my jadgpanther from DML today in the mail and i cant wait to build it too. Woohoo!!!
                        - Andrew

                        "If you ever catch on fire, try to avoid seeing yourself in the mirror, because I bet that's what REALLY throws you into a panic."
                        - Jack Handy
                        Report Abuse
                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Thursday, October 23, 2003 5:32 PM
                        Larry, you sound like me. LOL Glad to have all the newcomers aboard. I think if the Jadgpanther and Bergepanther are included, whomever are not working on those kits will get information that might come in handy when and if they build one themselves someday.

                        Bill, doesn't sound like your too far ahead. Join the party.

                        Edog, that Academy 1/25 Panther sounds coolllllll.....Cool [8D]

                        Eric, after seeing your Marder, I'm sure your Jagdpanther will rock.

                        Thanks David for making it sticky. Cool [8D]

                        "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 

                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 5:01 PM
                        Right on!! I have the Tamiya Panther G Late and have not been able to start because of school/rugby/work. Finals are the first week in Dec, THAT’S PERFECT!!!!!! I know what I’m doing for my first week off.Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]

                        By the way, has anyone checked out that newer Panther G Late Version in 1/25th from Academy??? I might have to give that one a try too.Tongue [:P]

                        Getting PUMPED for a build!! And some time off too….
                        edog
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 4:40 PM
                        Whoohoo!! Now here is a group build where I don't have to go buy anything... I'm In!

                        The Panther is no doubt the sleekest and sexiest looking of all WWII Armor.

                        Great timing, No traveling for work except the occasional duck hunt. This ought to help calm me down while our new show season gets wound up. I think these group builds are great ideas, I can't wait. Time to hit the books and figure out what to make...

                        God Bless
                        Kenneth
                        Report Abuse
                        David Voss
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Waukesha, WI
                        Posted by David Voss on Thursday, October 23, 2003 4:32 PM
                        You're welcome.
                        David Voss Senior Web Developer Kalmbach Publishing Co. Join me on the FSM Map
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 4:25 PM
                        Eric: Dig out that Jagdpanther and join the fun!

                        Bill: I don't think it needs to be "virgin", you just will be a little
                        ahead of the rest so you can figure out the problems first. Big Smile [:D]

                        Jon: I think I'll save the Pather with Pz IV Ausf H turret for later.
                        The converted Panther was an Ausf A (D1). For those that are wondering; the turret was bolted on with no traverse
                        and the vehicle was used for command on the eastern front in '43.

                        To All: Welcome to the jungle! This should be fun.

                        THANKS OR THE STICKY DAVID.
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 3:07 PM
                        i will if he has any Bill
                        ive just herd some stories about him and a schwimmwagon
                        Claymore are you going to try the Panther with Panzer 4 turretBig Smile [:D] i found the photo of it in one of my books but cant find where it is now, all i remember it was on a train with other tanks
                        Report Abuse
                        wipw
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Thursday, October 23, 2003 2:52 PM
                        POST THEM PICS, Jon!!

                        Bill
                        Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 2:49 PM
                        yeah thanks Derek for getting the thread started Shy [8)]
                        ive got a couple Gs to make and a Dragon early and late A Big Smile [:D]
                        but my Dads mate wants me to make a German tank kit?i havnt asked him yet what but im guesing its going to be a Panther becouse his Step dad was in the 2nd SS panzer division in a Panther. im hopeing to get Photos (if any) and lots more info about his tank. so if its a Panther im in on the group build Big Smile [:D]
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 10:57 AM
                        thanks for getting it started derek , nice to see so much interest , this should be fun with the wide variety of panthers. jagdpanthers and bergpanthers are fine with me.

                        got my stuff ordered a week ago, i can't wait for everything to come in so i can have a look at the goodies. Big Smile [:D]
                        Report Abuse
                        wipw
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Thursday, October 23, 2003 9:41 AM
                        I'm a go. I was going to work on the E next, but will just have to shuffle it down one kit. Now do I do the Dragon D, Early A, or the Tamiya A, which is a late model, but I've bought a mess of am mods for it. That may be the way I go, just to do something a little different.
                        Here's a question...do we have to start with a "virgin" model, or can we have done some minimal startup stuff?

                        Bill
                        Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 9:15 AM
                        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]

                        Great idea. I've got the Tamiya Panther G laying around, and this will get me motivated to build the damned thing. My photos will be terrible though. Sad [:(]
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 9:09 AM
                        Well, this could be good experience, so if I'm able to scratch together the cash for a Panther, I'll be in it for sure. I just hope I have the motivation to finish the kit by the deadline.
                        Report Abuse
                        erush
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: USA, GA
                        Posted by erush on Thursday, October 23, 2003 8:49 AM
                        If y'all will include the Jagdpanther I'll play. I've got one that was barely started a while back but I can bring it out and try to work on it along with my 1/16 Tiger. I may not make the deadline because of the Tiger but I'm willing to try.

                        I agree to nix the prize idea claymore68, for the same reasons you listed.

                        Chris, welcome to the fray! This will be a good way for you to get started on armor. As Claymore mentioned, if you have a question on how to do something, all you have to do is post or email someone in the build group. We'll all be glad to help you out!!

                        Eric
                        Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning. "Friendly fire...isn't"
                        Report Abuse
                        « First«67686970717273
                        JOIN OUR COMMUNITY!

                        Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account.

                        SEARCH FORUMS
                        FREE NEWSLETTER
                        SIGN UP
                        By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. We do not sell, rent or trade our email lists. View our Privacy Policy.
                          More great sites from Kalmbach Media
                            Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy