"Street furniture" Panther G bunker

[danb]

Right fellow MSCers here is build no 7 for me i picked up a DML 1/35 Panther G at a recent show it was 2nd hand and the kit had been started with a few missing pieces, i have wanted to make a Berlin street bunker for a while progress so far i scratched a engine compartment to match up with my reference pics upper and lower hull have been attached and have been filling and sanding parts

pictures for reference only......

This the Panther i am basing my model on Late production Panther G from the Daimler benz factory one of the last Panthers found in Berlin 1945



The bunker in which i will get inspiration from





The kit



My progress so far still alot to do on the engine compartment before i can start work on the hull and turret please excuse the shoddy paintwork its from the previous owner !!!!!












Dan B

[TRM]

Very slick project Dan!!! Can't wait to see this unfold!!!

[spud]

oh Very Cool Dan

[406 Silverado]

ah very cool Dan.
I've had these pics for a few years but never got around to building this one. Looking forward to see this one get blogged. Count me in.

[bigjohn]

Neat idea Dan, and what a nice way to save an abused kit!!

[bbd468]

Sweet! This will be fun to watch Dan!

Gary

[danb]

Thanks fellas glad you all approve

Dan B

[Deleted]

nice idea and nice work so far should look the biz!

[wing_nut]

Cool project and a nice start. A good looking crack in that butt.

[wbill76]

If you wanted to go really crazy you'd add this one to your barricade base that you originally were going to use for the Jagdpanther project. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it Dan!

[danb]

Thanks fellas for all the comments

Bill : i have been thinking of using them for this project the only problem is that these bunkers were used at a place like crossroads where you would have good view for oncoming attacks so i will have to see how it looks

On with the next update construction is nearly complete the only bits left to do before paint is add some texturing to the turret and add all the detail parts to both the hull and turret then some battle scars!!!!!!













Dan B

[bullardino]

Sweet, I love this project

[tonylee]

OH BROTHER, WOW

This is going to be KILLER
Tony

[danb]

Thanks for the positive comments chaps much appreciated Dicky i am giving the street barricades a thought once the base is made i will sit them on there and see what they look like

Dan B

[Momcha]

I like this late war vehicles. Nice work so far.

Momcha

[wbill76]

Coming along nicely Dan, whatever you decide to do with it in the end it will be a killer display, I have no doubt of that.

[danb]

Evening all today i managed to hit the bench again and got the build finished so i can start the paint next week nothing special was added still only using what is in the box only regret now is not using the re enforced gun mantlet i feel it looked better i also added a tow wire that is snapped to replicate what happened when it was pulled into its hole!!!! anyway enough talking lets see some pics

















Dan B

[TRM]

Very nice Dan!! Making some great progress!!! Only one thing better than one of these big girls....is one knocked around!!! Keep it coming!

[wbill76]

I like the cable idea Dan, nice touch!

[406 Silverado]

Very nice Dan. I agree with Bill, nice touch with the cable.

[wing_nut]

Wasting no time with this. Looks really nice..

I was looking at the hangers for the tracks on the turret since I am getting ready to exactly that on my Panther. Are those a factory or filed addition? And the stock they were made from flat or round... or was it just what was on hand?

[bbd468]

Lookin' great Dan! Ageed...nice touch with the cable.

Gary

[danb]

Thanks for all the comments chaps

Wing nut : the hangers are from the kit i had to use a few plastic ones as the numpty who owned this kit before me must of lost a few of the metal hooks you have a option in the kit to use metal or plastic hangers.

Dan B

[Deleted]

nice work indeed very tidy build

[armorguy]

Impressive and a good idea ! In your hands this will become a masterpiece !

[wouter]

wow, the Panthy looks neat 'n wrecked allready! Love the idea btw

Cheers

[spud]

Very nice Dan

[danb]

Thanks brothers much appreciated started the base tonight will update with a few pics when i have spread some cheap ol fix and grout !!!!!

Dan B

[danb]

Right chaps sorry for the delay in some sort of update the last few bench sessions have seen the start of the base firstly i found a suitable sized rustic effect wood picture frame then i cut a block of styrofoam to the inside of the frame, to cover the rough foam edge i used some plasticard this was stuck on using a solvent free construction adhesive.

Once i was happy with this stage i gave the foam a coat of pva glue to seal the foam while this was drying i mixed up some fix and grout then i added some tea leaves,cat litter and fine model ballast this was then mixed with some PVA glue this mixture was then spread all over the base

Then it was time to make some street furniture i used 2mm plasticard for some paving slabs these will recieve some texturing using Tamiya putty thinned with liquid poly while i was studying my ref photos i saw a set of concrete based road signs wrapped in barbed wire so this was my next task i cut the base circles out of styrofoam then some plasticard for the signs i will be using Abers pe barbed wire to finish it off.

to get a feel for how the base will end up i added some brass shell casing and ammo crates im happy with how it looks so i will be ordering more casings and Verlindens ammo crate set.















Dan B

[Deleted]

Great project Dan, love the scratch work in the engine bay. It just shows that you should never give up on a kit as there's always someway or someone who can make something of it.
Great stuff!