Dragon Sd.Kfz.171 Panther D

[craigcole20b.]

This is my first dragon kit. nice kit but the directions were a bit at times all the tools are built just need to put some time in on the tracks and it will be off to paint in a bit

[robbo]

Nice clean build mate

[craigcole20b.]

thanks robbo taking my time on this one

[TRM]

Looks great Craig!! Nice and clean!! Dragon kits are sweet, the extra parts can be even better later on but yeah, the directions leave a lot to be desired...no secret there!!! Can;t wait to see this under some paint!!!

[deafpanzer]

Looking real good! DML instructions are rarely accurate but its part of adventure trying to figure out.

[danb.]

Nice kitty Craig very clean looking forward to the paint stage

Dan B

[bigjohn]

Nice Craig!!! looking forward to this one!

[wing_nut]

From a yet to be released Merriam Webster dictionary...

Dragoned, adjective

Having to do with instructions that are hard to follow, incomplete, poorly describe steps for completion, parts missing or mislabeled.

"These instructions are all Dragoned-up."


So far though it seems you have overcome being Dragoned (that's the verb form ;D)

[craigcole20b.]

thanks for the comments guys DRAGONED now that is funny i think the guy who does the destructions for dragon works for toyota same thing lots of what and that does not go their

[bbd468]

HEY - There it is!!! Great to see the Panther my friend! Love to see this one get completed!

Gary

[craigcole20b.]

well I have been working on this on and off for the past few months tracks are bronco was not happy with the magic tracks next one ill get the metal ones

wheels and tracks painted with vallejo and pin washes with true earth along with some of the fading #2

[pt109]

Really nice....love the track color.

Paul

[tobias5555]

Looking good so far.

[bigjohn]

Nice!!!!!! looking great Craig

[Leon]

Looking good Craig.Looking forward to the next update.

[Tojo72]

Looks good,Dragon kits are tough sometimes,but they are worth the effort

[elco]

Can't resist a Panther, looking forward for more.. Must update mine do....

[wbill76]

Nice set of tracks there craig!

[craigcole20b.]

Thanks for the comments guys
the tracks were a bit of a pain at times
the color I used was Vallejo track primer and a pre shade of black really dud not do much on it today some small things i was recovering from the blackhawks win last night to go to the Stanley Cup against Boston
lets go blackhawks!!!!

[craigcole20b.]

Ready for primer in the am
a few questions
what would small arm damage look like on the hull and or a strike from a bigger round and I plan on doing tank 445 karachev in 1943 is their any brown in the cammo the painting guide from dragon is not good
how long was this tank in service

[DeafStuG]

L@@ks Good.

[Deleted]

looking very nice indeed

[craigcole20b.]

primer done

[craigcole20b.]

base coat is done a bit pebbled but I guess it give it a bit of texture
its model air dark yellow
how much green and brown will be in the cammo of tank 445
thanks for the comments everyone

[wbill76]

Nice to see this one with paint on Craig. Can't help you with the camo question for #445 since it most likely would've had a field applied scheme given that it's a D. That means up to the unit's discretion as to pattern and degree of use of the three tone colors.

[robbo]

Super work mate,very smooth and that colour looks great

[406 Silverado]

cooooooooooooooool........base color is on the Panther. Looks good from here.

[tonylee-Rest In Peace]

I agree Craig the color looks good from here.

Tony lee

[craigcole20b.]

Thanks everyone for the comments it came out a bit pebbled I am think my psi was a bit high and it was hot hear today but I feel iam finally getting the hang of ab
the only reason why I ask about the cammo is the dragon painting guides show brown on some tanks and none on others but if you look at the side skirts it has a line of brown I just want this to be kind of correct for the time

[Deleted]

nice colour there Craig it's looking good