Academy 1/25 Panther G Late Version WIP COMPLETED!!!!

Looking very nice ! 

I haven't seen the Aber stowage bin latches assembled on a kit.

Do you have a PE bender or did you improvise?

 One side note; it is fortunate you were able to obtain Mr. Surfacer.

The product is unavailable in Chicago area hobby shops.

Piter and Bill...Thanks for your interest!

Was able to work a little today. Replaced the molded stowage box latches with the Aber ones.

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Molded details

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The Aber details are really nice but hard to work with even at this larger scale.

I removed all the molded details from the mudguard and the Bosch headlight and replaced them with the Aber set. The wire came from my collection of discarded electrical wires. Notice the two tiny wire clips. I added a clear plastic piece that looks like a lightbulb then used 5 minute epoxy to lock it in place and to act as glass. The headlight cover hides these details but a modeling judge with one of those tiny flashlights will be able to see something thru the slit.

Made my own spade handle from stretched sprue and used the Aber parts. A HUGE improvement over the Academy spade.

Off to a good start! Will be watching with interest.

I`m so happy to see next 1-25 scale model.

You are Yoker, because after few Year I have got ,realy some PE kits to panther G.

 If somebody remember I used this 3 kits to my panther G. Now, it `s a llittle different base kit ,rescaled from PE dedicated to Dragon. i have to test MG34 ,tank version barrels too.

More in Panzer Hobby Art shop ;-)

I will follow Your relation every day .Good Luck

Tigerman

No zimm on this kitty which will be late 44 with disc cammo. There are no reverse circle stencils for this scale so I have to make my own. I have a pretty good idea on this so hopefully it will work out.  

Goose

The Tamiya tracks do not fit on the Academy sprockets so I have two options. Either contact Tamiya about their Jadgpanther tracks or slice off the teeth so the tracks can properly sit, then glue back the teeth into the track slots or cover the slots with terrain debris. I'm still working on that department.

Nice!

I have a 1/25 Tamiya Panther Va purchased second hand from a LHS and have noticed the drive gear sprocket teeth are spaced further apart compared to those of the Academy kits.

How do you intend to fit the Tamiya track links to the Academy kit?

BTW.....I notice the Tamiya website is still selling Panther track link sets if you need spares.

Off to a good start. Are you going to be doing your own zimmerit or AM?