Dragon Jadgpanther #701 FINISHED

[danb.]

Hey all

Heres my latest project im using a Dragon late war Jadgpanther to create a fictional tank no 701 it will be named the last Jadgpanther initial ideas are it will be in a urban enviroment camo will be oxide red and panzer yellow on the rear deck will be grill sheilds made from schurzen a field modification more will be decided on as the project progresses. I am also using some Dragon figures for tank figures.

photos for reference and discussion purposes only















Dan B

[spud]

Oh sweet dan really looking forward to this

[wouter]

I have built this kit before (used it for the NachtPanther) and it's a joy to build!

And love the JP anyway, think it's the most beautiful piece the Germans have made! With all those typical Danb adjustments I'm defo lookin' forward to this as well!!!!

Cheers

[danb.]

Cheers boys i have been spying on your Nachtpanther for while Wout love it mate i have had a few issues with it the fan units on the instructions tell you to put them in the wrong way to how they should be!!!!! usual dragon style and the turret is seriously twisted must be how it was packaged up anyways it is a awesome kit to build i have enjoyed it now its the fun bit of all the addy on bits then paint.

[bigjohn]

Nice one dan, Looking forword to ya working your magic on this one.

[robbo]

Can't beat the shape of a JP IMO they look the business as does your build sir

[martyncrowther.]

I agree with Robbo this is one mean looking beast and I can't wait to see this unfold Dan!

Martyn

[406 Silverado]

off to a great, and fast, start Dan. Looking forward to this one.

[bbd468]

Hi Dan,

Love the JP! Looking forward to this build man.

Gary

[wbill76]

Look forward to seeing this one come to life Dan...sounds like the wheels are already turning!

[tonylee-Rest In Peace]

Dan my man I see you've got a good eye for classy machines.

Tony

[TRM]

Count me in Dan!!! Looks like a fun one!! Great start!!

[danb.]

thanks chaps for the positive comments im at the stage of scratching some rear rear deck AA armour more pics soon when i get these finished.

Dan B

[eastrock]

Same here, reserve a sit for me.

[danb.]

Stage 2 of the build i have scratched some AA armour from plasticard and PE strips from a sprue then i moved onto the flame suppressors on the exhausts these still need some filling before being attached, another idea i had was to make a jerry can rack on the left side where a storage bin had been lost this was again made with some pe and Tamiya jerry cans another jerry can was placed in the rack where the jacking block would be just to add something different.
Next up is some grill painting and texturing more soon.......













Dan B

[spud]

AA plates look good dan, and i like the Jerry cans on the back

[danb.]

Cheers chaps i agree too about the jadgcat its a scary hunk of steel standing next to it at bovvy gives you a good perspective of how big it is deffo a trouser messer if your a sherman tanker!!!!

Dan B

[spud]

i remember looking in the big cut outs of the one in the imperial war museum in London, and a jaged was my first 1/35 scale tank from tamiya back in the early 90s

[sollie]

Some great stuff.It's going to be mean.

[martyncrowther.]

Nice additions Dan, this is sure coming to life now

Martyn

[wbill76]

Good stuff dan! Looking forward to the next update.

Kenny, the poor Tamiya cans are much maligned because of their two-handle inaccuracy...the actual cans did indeed have three. HTH!

[bbd468]

Fantastic work Dan! Man this is getting good.

Gary

[danb.]

Thanks for all the comments boys it all helps with the jerry can issue i know how much of a shocker they are not having 3 handles but i had a box of them and i feel its a waste throwing them so i will go with it until i get some resin cans

Dan B

[wouter]

Lookin' great fella, nice work on the JP!

Cheers

[wbill76]

Jun 28, 2012 1:20:22 GMT -5 danb. said:

Thanks for all the comments boys it all helps with the jerry can issue i know how much of a shocker they are not having 3 handles but i had a box of them and i feel its a waste throwing them so i will go with it until i get some resin cans

Dan B

No sense in wasting them if you've got them...if you felt particularly adventurous you could add the "third" handle with a bit of styrene rod...or just leave them as-is as a wink-and-a-nod feature. ;D

[spud]

after having a look at the cans, i hadn't noticed before because i aint a rivet counter.... i would defo opt for some new ones with the proper lids

[multicam]

Looking awesome Dan. Can't wait to watch.

[danb.]

The Jadgcat is progressing slowly as i keep having more ideas on how i want it to look the tracks are on one side as people will notice the tracks have not been tensioned correctly as they will be glued to the roadwheels when painted. the hull is in primer and as the smaller pieces get finished they are being primered.



The figures have had some detail work done to them figures are not my strong point so i have been trying to change that i have added earphones and the cables using fuse wire.



Dan B

[spud]

i think my next big cat s going to have to be a jaged . it is really tempting to dig the one i have out

Looking fantastic Dan Figs look awesome too

[bbd468]

Looks good Dan! I really like the figs. Keep on bringing it!

Gary