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Post by Leon on Jun 3, 2023 2:41:21 GMT -5
I'm off and building! Road wheels are cleaned up, axles are on and started on the rear plate.  |
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Post by Tojo72 on Jun 3, 2023 6:19:36 GMT -5
Okay Leon,that's a good start.
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Post by hasenpfeffer on Jun 3, 2023 6:24:45 GMT -5
Yes! That's what I'm talkin' 'bout! A lower hull and a ton of road wheels. Refresh my memory, Leon, what kit is this again? I'm finding it hard to keep up on all the cool threads now that we're started.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 3, 2023 6:35:27 GMT -5
Yes! That's what I'm talkin' 'bout! A lower hull and a ton of road wheels. Refresh my memory, Leon, what kit is this again? I'm finding it hard to keep up on all the cool threads now that we're started. I think this one's a Dragon kit Dave. |
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Post by deafpanzer on Jun 3, 2023 6:39:20 GMT -5
You are off to a great start! I still love those Dragon kits...
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Post by Joe Rix on Jun 3, 2023 6:56:05 GMT -5
Outstanding start Leon. Good to see you moving along.
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Post by Leon on Jun 3, 2023 7:21:32 GMT -5
Anthony, thanks! Now to keep rolling with it.
Dave, ton of road wheels is right. Just glad there's no return roll.
This is a Dragon kit.
Andy, thanks buddy!
Joe, if things keep going good this should move pretty smoothly!
Joe, thanks for the input there!
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Post by Leon on Jun 7, 2023 17:11:55 GMT -5
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Post by Tojo72 on Jun 7, 2023 17:42:22 GMT -5
Looks good,you gonna try out those DS Tracks,I've been about 80% successful with them not getting greasy or disintegrating
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Post by Leon on Jun 7, 2023 19:39:06 GMT -5
Thanks Anthony! So far iv'e never had trouble with the DS tracks.
They got a washing and will get a nice coat of primer first.
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Post by hasenpfeffer on Jun 7, 2023 20:58:24 GMT -5
Nice! Looks just like a regular ol' Panther at this point.
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Post by Joe Rix on Jun 7, 2023 21:34:03 GMT -5
That is some really solid progress Leon. Glad you're making steady headway. Turning into one finr Panther for sure.
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Post by Leon on Jun 8, 2023 4:37:22 GMT -5
Dave, thanks! Just a regular old Panther for now. Wait till i get the turret started.
Joe, thanks! trying to do a little each night and keep away from the TV.
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Post by deafpanzer on Jun 8, 2023 8:47:38 GMT -5
That was nice update! Still love those Dragon kits but I admit I was never fan of the DS track so you are much braver than me for using them!
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Post by Leon on Jun 8, 2023 15:24:17 GMT -5
Thanks Andy! As for braver, maybe!  |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 9, 2023 18:39:33 GMT -5
Coming along nicely Leon…very nicely. It’s been a looooong time since I’ve seen you take on an armor build.
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Post by stikpusher on Jun 9, 2023 20:46:53 GMT -5
Looks like a good start! Interesting for a Bergepanther with the round turret opening.
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Post by Leon on Jun 9, 2023 21:06:03 GMT -5
Joe, thank you! I really needed a break from dull paint and camo.
I've got a car waiting in the wings for the automotive group build.
Marcos, thank you! A round opening for a Panzer IV turret.
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Post by tcoat on Jun 10, 2023 9:04:38 GMT -5
Looks like a good start! Interesting for a Bergepanther with the round turret opening. There were many bergepanthers with the round opening. I believe they even outnumbered the purpose built version. I don’t think any of them had the big winch and were pretty much just tugs and tow vehicles. The Dragon kit that Leon is building is an altered Berge. It was a one off command vehicle with a fixed turret and fake gun. Remember the first time I saw the kit and was totally confused by the turret. |
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Post by reserve on Jun 10, 2023 16:46:52 GMT -5
You could always scour the net for a set of Tragic Tracks, I recall those being a great deal of fun
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Post by Leon on Jun 19, 2023 16:34:38 GMT -5
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Post by Tojo72 on Jun 19, 2023 16:39:01 GMT -5
Hey Leon,that's the first time I realized it was going to have a IV's turret,that's pretty cool.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 19, 2023 20:11:03 GMT -5
YESSSS!!!! Color!!! This is looking pretty dang snazzy so far Leon.
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Post by Leon on Jun 19, 2023 20:21:29 GMT -5
Thanks Anthony! It was built as a one off command tank with a fake gun
Thanks Joe!
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 19, 2023 20:38:02 GMT -5
Keep er comin Leon!!
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Post by stikpusher on Jun 19, 2023 21:41:22 GMT -5
Thanks Anthony! It was built as a one off command tank with a fake gun Thanks Joe! Paint is good! Is this a Bergepanther, or a Befehlspanther? |
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Post by Leon on Jun 20, 2023 4:54:06 GMT -5
Joe, no worries there! I'm on a roll now.
Marco, it's a Befehlsapanther!
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Post by Tobi on Jun 20, 2023 6:46:13 GMT -5
Color is looking good Leon.
I'm still undecided whether the gun was fake or functional and the turret fixed or traversable.
It seems not too hard to make both happen on this chassis, on the other hand we know of other examples like Bef.Pz.III that were just that way.
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Post by tcoat on Jun 20, 2023 7:00:37 GMT -5
Color is looking good Leon. I'm still undecided whether the gun was fake or functional and the turret fixed or traversable. It seems not too hard to make both happen on this chassis, on the other hand we know of other examples like Bef.Pz.III that were just that way. It was a dummy gun and fixed turret. It started life as a Bergepanther (that is why the kit calls it one) and had no drive rings or any other parts to make a functioning turret. As it was a command vehicle the lack of a gun breech, ammo racks and other associated equipment left loads of room for communication equipment, map tables, etc in the turret. The kit is actually inaccurate with the round opening since the real thing was field converted from an early production Berge with the square opening. It was not built from one of the round opening Berge tugs but from an actual production Bergepanther. The turret was just welded onto a big steel plate to fill the opening. Would think it would have been easier to convert a damaged tank but I guess they just used what they had at hand. |
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Post by Joe Rix on Jun 20, 2023 7:49:11 GMT -5
Really nice progress Leon. It all looks good. I've got to admit that I am totally unfamiliar with this particular vehicle. And this is good because I enjoy discovering and learning about a new vehicle. So, it is very interesting to see what the modifications were as well as the role this vehicle filled. Thanks for building this Leon.
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