WIP - Panther G Project ***Now Complete***

A blast from the past...

Interesting subject the R01, and what an awesome build this is!

Help me out, what is the issue?

Regards

Johan

Came out nice

Hi! I hope you can help me find an answer. This very tank is being discussed in a group and no one can give a correct answer it seems. The issue is the unit insignia on the front of a flag vielding centaur. Obviously this isn't the official Hermann Göring division insignia. Could someone PLEASE shed some light on this issue and maybe solve it once for all? Also, excellent build, I'm impressed!

One word

OSEMNESS!! 

I love it!

Mansteins revenge wrote:

marevic1 wrote: Many thanks for the comments guys!! panzer88 - the disc pattern was drawn onto a piece of thick graphic tracing paper.                The outer edges were cut out, leaving the discs slightly touching each other.                I then painted the side skirts in the tri colour camo scheme. Once dry, I placed the                stencil over each side skirt and sprayed it dark yellow.                                               If you're interested, I've blogged the build.                  http://www.militarymodelling.com/forum/forummessages.asp?dt=&UTN=3820&last=1&V=6&SP= Manstein's revenge - that's the emblem for the Herman Goering Panzer Div. Crockett - Cheers buddy. I honestly didn't know that. Thanks for the heads up. cheers, Jurgen. I have an excellent article in an Armour Modelling magazine that shows how to replicate this--just the same way you did...this whole disc-scheme idea was discussed at some length about a year ago...this is one of the pics I still have from that thread that shows the tank you modelled: The round overlays were photoshopped in to show the "discs" in the pattern...one of the ideas that was debated was that the disc scheme and the ambush scheme were really one in the same...

 Looks like the tanker far right suffered burns.  I think I'd rather be infantry...

Thanks heaps boys!!! I really appreciate the comments.

Steve - Next build is a March '45 Wegmann King Tiger.
           I'm actually a fair way through it at the moment and have got most of the paint work
           done. Hopefully it'll be done soon (fingers crossed).

Doug - I've got both the premium A and D waiting as well. They really are nice kits aren't they.
          I'm no expert on Panthers, but would be glad to help where I can.
          As for references, the Jentz book is great. I found the Trojca Tank Power series on the
          Panther an excellent reference as well. It's an 8 volume series that covers all Panther
          versions. Highly recommended.

cheers,
Jurgen.
 

Thats an awesome Panther! Very impresive Job from beginning to end. I've been obsessing about panthers here lately, I have a Jagdpather late built except for a few details and paint and finish and am drooling over a DML Panther A late, premium that I just got. I'd like to hit you up for advice when I start. What did you use for references if I may ask? I just ordered P. Jentz's Panther book that was recommended to me.

Thanks for sharing! Doug

Nice work!  I love the wear marks on the hull sides where the spare tracks are missing.  Get job on the disc pattern camo as well.  I'll save those pics for my reference.  Always great to learn new techniques.

keep up the great work!!

That is just beautiful! Done up "just right!"

You have my vote of approval!

Disastermaster 

marevic1 wrote:

Many thanks for the comments guys!! panzer88 - the disc pattern was drawn onto a piece of thick graphic tracing paper.                The outer edges were cut out, leaving the discs slightly touching each other.                I then painted the side skirts in the tri colour camo scheme. Once dry, I placed the                stencil over each side skirt and sprayed it dark yellow.                                               If you're interested, I've blogged the build.                  http://www.militarymodelling.com/forum/forummessages.asp?dt=&UTN=3820&last=1&V=6&SP= Manstein's revenge - that's the emblem for the Herman Goering Panzer Div. Crockett - Cheers buddy. I honestly didn't know that. Thanks for the heads up. cheers, Jurgen.

The round overlays were photoshopped in to show the "discs" in the pattern...one of the ideas that was debated was that the disc scheme and the ambush scheme were really one in the same...

Jurgen, this is one fabulous build! Perfect paint, weathering, and some impressive work on that PE!

A very impressive Panther!

Many thanks for the comments guys!!

panzer88 - the disc pattern was drawn onto a piece of thick graphic tracing paper.
               The outer edges were cut out, leaving the discs slightly touching each other.
               I then painted the side skirts in the tri colour camo scheme. Once dry, I placed the
               stencil over each side skirt and sprayed it dark yellow.
              
              
                If you're interested, I've blogged the build. 
                http://www.militarymodelling.com/forum/forummessages.asp?dt=&UTN=3820&last=1&V=6&SP=

Manstein's revenge - that's the emblem for the Herman Goering Panzer Div.

Crockett - Cheers buddy. I honestly didn't know that. Thanks for the heads up.

cheers,

Jurgen.

Bish wrote:

Thats one nice Panther you have there. I have seen the disk scheme on a StuG before but not a Panther.

This is a well documented vehicle, photographs of the distinct disc pattern on the skirts are clearly visible. Just google "Panther Tank" and you'll run across the pics.

Great job here. You've really captured those details and replicating the disc cammo is just awe inspiring. Just a nit pick, the star antenna should be recessed in the tub. This is the same error I made on my Befehls D model, and it was pointed out to me over on missing lynx. It is easily fixed ......what a beautiful job congratulations. I really like the touch you made, showing the wear marks from the hull spare track block stowage and the rust stains...pretty cool, I might have to steal that from you on my next build!

regards,

Steve

Wow, man. Great finish! That disc scheme is very cool, and the weathering looks great.

Figs in the last pic also get the thumbs up.

Nice work on the PE. I see that you have dry fitted the cupola. You may already know about the fit up issue here with these "new" Panther kits. I'm talking about the inherent gap. There are some tutorials out there which show how to correct it. I simply enlarged the opening to settle the cupola down on my A build.

regards,

Steve

Nice !

Lots of PE stuff. Looks like you are going all the way "accurate" and full details.

Just dont forget to add the wire that connect to the headlight to the superstructure.

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Ben