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Post by armorguy on Oct 12, 2015 16:51:24 GMT -5
Hello there guys, after a bust ( + two on the hobby bench) and a small 1:72 scale project it's time to pick a big kit from the stash. Dragon Kit n° 6244.  I've purchased a couple of goodies for it too, Friul tracks and Atak Zimmerit. For the rest I will try to build it mostly OOTB...   Best regards ! AG. |
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Post by Leon on Oct 12, 2015 17:06:46 GMT -5
Count me in Guy! Have a Tamiya Panther A on the shelf that will get built one of these days.  |
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Post by Deano on Oct 12, 2015 17:17:09 GMT -5
My favourite tank , Panther Heaven !!!!!!!!!
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Post by TRM on Oct 12, 2015 17:43:22 GMT -5
G's doing a Big Girl! LOL...count me in!!  |
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Post by armorguy on Oct 13, 2015 0:52:05 GMT -5
G's doing a Big Girl! LOL...count me in!! I'm gonna do her on my hobby bench T !  |
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Post by dierk on Oct 13, 2015 1:34:07 GMT -5
Hope your hobby bech is nice and sturdy - she's a big girl Watching with interest - got one of these planned with similar AM, but, of course as Russian trophy tank. |
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 13, 2015 11:50:23 GMT -5
You're going to need an even bigger set of giant hands for this one!  Pulling up a chair. |
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 13, 2015 12:24:49 GMT -5
I have exactly same kit! Smart move on aftermarket sets... count me in!
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Post by armorguy on Oct 14, 2015 0:30:32 GMT -5
Dierk, believe it or not, after twelve years of modeling it was time to finally build my first Panther tank, I hope I won't ruin it. You like building Beutepanzers ? I'll check that out in a moment. Bill, I had to go for the Large hand instead of a Medium size, now I'm in trouble !  Andy, please be welcome bro ! |
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Post by wing_nut on Oct 14, 2015 5:22:58 GMT -5
My favourite tank , Panther Heaven !!!!!!!!! Yeah... that! |
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Post by armorguy on Oct 18, 2015 8:01:15 GMT -5
Not much of an update full of action but it's something. Some parts were shaved/sanded thinner, like the support for the exhaust pipes and the one for the jack. The Atak zim part was also easily but carefully trimmed to achieve a good fit.  Best regards ! AG. |
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Post by dierk on Oct 18, 2015 8:36:57 GMT -5
Good start! Always nice to get the wheels out of the way.
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Post by armorguy on Oct 18, 2015 18:10:41 GMT -5
A pic I have to put in this topic, good as a reference for Zimmerit I think...  I started making Zimmerit on the stowage boxes, tomorrow they will be finished.  Best regards ! AG. |
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Post by Leon on Oct 18, 2015 18:52:57 GMT -5
Nice start on the zimm Guy! Your off to a good start on the parts clean up. |
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Post by TRM on Oct 18, 2015 18:56:51 GMT -5
Nice to see the wheel cleaned brotha'! Personally not a big fan of the Zimm..but the effect is cool and you are off to a fine beginning!!
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Post by armorguy on Oct 19, 2015 0:39:45 GMT -5
Thanks fellas, I like the Zim because I think it will make the washes even more effective.
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Post by dierk on Oct 19, 2015 2:39:29 GMT -5
Can't thank you enough for starting this thread! I get to watch you deal with the same Zimmerit I'll be using - virgin territory for me - and you get to find all the mistakes in the Dragon instructions for me too! |
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Post by armorguy on Oct 19, 2015 10:46:05 GMT -5
Dierk, the Atak Zimmerit is very easy to cut but also very breakable, however when you're patient enough it won't be difficult to apply it onto the model parts... This is my first Zimmerit adventure too fella, the Dragon instructions didn't show flaws until now. Maybe one thing I'm not sure of, and that's the machine gun barrel in the frontal armor plate, if I'm not mistaking it was a MG42 that was placed. The barrel looks to tiny, not heavy enough imho, but maybe I'm wrong on this ? I'm covering the rest of the stowage boxes with Milliput Extra Fine to create Zimmerit.  Best regards ! AG. |
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Post by Tojo72 on Oct 19, 2015 11:26:31 GMT -5
I like the look of that stuff,great work.
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Post by dierk on Oct 19, 2015 12:05:03 GMT -5
I've forgotten most of what I used to know about German armour in general and Panthers in particular, but I seem to recall they were fitted with MG34 - so the skinny barrel is spot on. RB do a nice, but pricey, metal barrel. 'the Dragon instructions didn't show flaws until now' Famous last words...hope they don't come back to haunt you |
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 19, 2015 14:23:45 GMT -5
Coming along nicely AG! Good job on that box zim. Atak is good stuff, it's what I prefer for my own zim-needing projects.
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 20, 2015 14:43:51 GMT -5
Zimmerit looks lovely!!!
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Post by wouter on Oct 25, 2015 0:30:02 GMT -5
OMG, Guy is doing a late A Panther as well...and of the Panzer Lehr as well...  Now I really need to speed up Great work chap, and the zimm looks cool! dierk is right btw, the mg's fitted in the ball mount were of the MG34 kind...the RB ones aren't that pricy I think...especially if you compare them to Aber ones. ^^ Cheers |
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Post by armorguy on Oct 25, 2015 1:47:11 GMT -5
OMG, Guy is doing a late A Panther as well...and of the Panzer Lehr as well... Now I really need to speed up Great work chap, and the zimm looks cool! dierk is right btw, the mg's fitted in the ball mount were of the MG34 kind...the RB ones aren't that pricy I think...especially if you compare them to Aber ones. ^^ Cheers Wout my friend, I look sooooooo forward to see your magnificent Lehr Panther finished ! I need an example to copy LOL ! I go to Nieuwegein this week and I'll see if I can find them RB's for this build. I'm glad you like the zim. |
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Post by dierk on Oct 25, 2015 3:27:51 GMT -5
Might see you in Nieuwegein - I'm planning a trip there myself...and yes, I'll be after some RB MG-34s as well, hope they've got plenty of stock Remco'll be there too. |
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Post by armorguy on Oct 27, 2015 13:03:54 GMT -5
I think the rear's done now, I just have to glue on the jack but that's for later of course. I hope you like the Zimmerit, I've tried to make it look a bit battered as seen on war pics.  Up to the next part fellas. Best regards ! AG. |
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Post by Leon on Oct 27, 2015 13:13:19 GMT -5
Nice work on the Zim Guy! Battle damage looks great.
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Post by dierk on Oct 27, 2015 13:27:56 GMT -5
Zimmerit looks great! Can you remember what the order number was? I'm after 35019 which appears to have a different pattern from yours. Want to ensure I'm not getting the wrong one.
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Post by armorguy on Oct 27, 2015 14:32:28 GMT -5
Zimmerit looks great! Can you remember what the order number was? I'm after 35019 which appears to have a different pattern from yours. Want to ensure I'm not getting the wrong one. I'll check it out and let you know tomorrow fella ! |
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Post by wouter on Oct 27, 2015 14:42:38 GMT -5
Nice work...doing your own zimm is fun, isn't it? What did you use? Milliput?
Cheers
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Pulling up a chair. 
Now I really need to speed up 
