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Post by Leon on Oct 10, 2017 17:17:32 GMT -5
Evening fellas! I started this saturday while i was waiting on the paints for the M113 SWAT.Thought i should post some WIP pics before i finish it.Enjoy. The kit did come with a metal barrel,muzzle break and PE fret for a panther G.No idea who the barrel is from.  001 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  002 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  003 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  004 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  005 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  006 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  007 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  008 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  009 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  013 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  014 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  015 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  016 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr Thanks for looking!  |
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Post by panzerjager2 on Oct 10, 2017 18:34:50 GMT -5
VERY BERRY COOL..... the Ausf "D" is one of my favorites.... 
PJ2
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Post by Leon on Oct 10, 2017 18:53:49 GMT -5
Glad you like it so far PJ! Hope to get this assembled by the weekend so i can get back on the SWAT APC.  |
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Post by TRM on Oct 10, 2017 22:16:10 GMT -5
Nothing wrong with keeping idle hands busy!  The Big Girl is looking pretty good already! Enjoy the ride!! |
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Post by Leon on Oct 11, 2017 2:52:02 GMT -5
Thank you Todd! |
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Post by Tojo72 on Oct 11, 2017 7:47:46 GMT -5
Your on a real roll Leon,always good to see a Panther
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Post by Leon on Oct 11, 2017 8:45:51 GMT -5
Thank you Anthony! Can never have to many Panthers.
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 11, 2017 14:18:52 GMT -5
WOW! It is official that you are hooked to those big cats! Great start Leon!
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Post by Leon on Oct 11, 2017 15:37:40 GMT -5
Thank you buddy! Your right,i have big cat FEVER. I'm also hooked on German armor for awhile. |
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Post by `Boots` on Oct 11, 2017 15:50:38 GMT -5
Crickey fella................last time i looked in you was building everything with the prefix `M`..............now your an Axis modelling machine  , great job dude |
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Post by dupes on Oct 11, 2017 17:33:44 GMT -5
I agree with the "can never have too many Panthers" bit. |
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Post by Leon on Oct 11, 2017 18:08:07 GMT -5
Boots,thank you mate! I could'nt sit idle whiLe waiting for stuff for the M.  Dupes,looks like i'm going to have to pick up the other variants. |
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Post by Leon on Oct 11, 2017 18:45:23 GMT -5
Evening fellas! Thought i would add the PE grills to the Panther to no avail.Seems they are for the G.I'm a little dissapointed at the moment.  |
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Post by TRM on Oct 11, 2017 20:19:20 GMT -5
Well that is unfortunate. I would hit sleazbay and see what you can dig up for a couple bucks. I don't think the sets are too much and you could probably hit the "free shipping tab" to boot!! |
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Post by Leon on Oct 12, 2017 4:19:48 GMT -5
Todd,i'll have to check that out! Thanks for the suggestion. |
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Post by Tobi on Oct 12, 2017 10:47:24 GMT -5
Evening fellas! Thought i would add the PE grills to the Panther to no avail.Seems they are for the G.I'm a little dissapointed at the moment. I had the bad feeling the moment I saw them, but thought I better keep my trap shut! |
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Post by Leon on Oct 12, 2017 11:20:18 GMT -5
Tobi, so did I! I've used that PE before and it's a pain in the arse. LOL
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Post by Tobi on Oct 12, 2017 12:22:12 GMT -5
If you're only after the grills, Eduard has a product line called "ZOOM", with only the most essential content at a reduced price, also available for the Dragon "D".
Aber from Poland makes a grilles only set for Dragon Panthers as well.
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Post by sturmbird on Oct 12, 2017 14:28:46 GMT -5
let me look around tonight. I may have a Dragon photo etch set laying around in a huge stack of kits. If I do, Ill send it to you.
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Post by Leon on Oct 12, 2017 15:45:12 GMT -5
WOW...  Thank you Gary! That would be much appreciated. |
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Post by pt109 on Oct 12, 2017 18:48:17 GMT -5
Nice one Leon,a nice kit with good detail......
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Post by Leon on Oct 12, 2017 18:51:18 GMT -5
Thank you Paul! For an old kit it is pretty nice. |
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Post by panzerjager2 on Oct 12, 2017 19:35:14 GMT -5
For those playing at home....and who don't PE if their lives depended on it.....what was the critical failure?
Leon if your "panther hunting" try these variants:
   
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Post by sturmbird on Oct 12, 2017 19:42:07 GMT -5
will a Panther A set work? None of my Dragon kits have the etch in the box, but have more than one set of A model.
I'll keep looking, as I'd swear I have a couple sets for the D. Next place to look is in the cigar boxes. By the way if your doing a Kursk Panther; the stowage boxes are different from the kit. Much different! I think even the jack & tool placement is different from the later D models.
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Post by joelsmith on Oct 12, 2017 20:30:56 GMT -5
Hang tough Leon, worst comes to worst, you could cut up the PE to simulate "damaged" screens. HTH, Joel.
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Post by Leon on Oct 13, 2017 4:31:35 GMT -5
Gary not sure about the A set! I could send you some measurements and see how close they are.Thanks for the info. Joel,thanks for the suggestion! |
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Post by sturmbird on Oct 13, 2017 14:31:08 GMT -5
Gary not sure about the A set! I could send you some measurements and see how close they are.Thanks for the info. Joel,thanks for the suggestion! I'll do a check. Your just after the grill covers; right? gary |
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Post by Leon on Oct 13, 2017 15:42:46 GMT -5
Gary, right! Just the grill covers.
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Post by sturmbird on Oct 13, 2017 19:16:39 GMT -5
Gary, right! Just the grill covers. I have about a dozen Panthers. All are Dragon and Tamiya with the Revell BergPanther being the one exception. I have four Panther D kits. Two Tamiya and two Dragon kits. Neither Dragon kit came with etch. But the two Panther A kits came with etch. One kit has the Eduard etch as well. Somewhere there's a large cigar box full of etch. Even the Eduard zimmerit, but so far I can't find it. I look harder this weekend, as it's not far. But where? Found that most kits are Panther G's, and I know that won't work. gary |
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Post by Leon on Oct 13, 2017 21:45:56 GMT -5
Gary,don't put yourself through a lot of trouble on my behalf! |
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The Big Girl is looking pretty good already! Enjoy the ride!! 
, great job dude 
Thank you Gary! That would be much appreciated. 