Panther A early Italy gone.. Panther Ostfront Finished!

[elco]

Hi folks,

Another one i am working on right now, it is the Dragon Panther A early. The build is for a online contest on another forum were you can remake a photo. I choose this one because i love Panthers and i wanted to build something from my stash ( only 2 more boxes to go and i am out )

This is the famous pic from Tiger 221 in Italy. Extra stuff are Atak zim, DS tracks, Eduard PE set and a metal barrel and skirts from my Panther D premium kit.

I adjusted the suspension just as the last pics, this is the one i am try to remake





Pics are with the plastic skirts for testing





It looks that the paintwork is scratched and faded just like this modern pic, do ya'lll agree with me?

[bullardino]

Very, very interesting Elco. I'll surely follow this one

[TRM]

I agree, judging from the original!! Nice choice BTW!! This Kitty is gonna look great!! Keep up the great work!

[Deleted]

Meow!

Looking good.

G

[tobias5555]

Nice Project, Keep it up.

[elco]

Thnx chaps, some update's soon!

[deafpanzer]

Nice work on the Panther!!! You have my attention now!

[Leon]

Count me in.Looks like your off to a good start.

[Deleted]

oh yes! nice project watching with interest

[wbill76]

Always love to see photos brought to life, will be following this one with interest Elco!

[elco]

Progress..



Drilled out coax



A lot of work done here..

[panzerconor.]

Is that a Verlinden gun mantlet? I've got one for a Panther A and I can't decide whether or not to try it out. How's the fit?

Looks awesome

-Conor

[elco]

Hi Conor,

It is the Atak version, i used these before. It needs some scraping on some poins to get it right but it works for me

[bullardino]

Nice looking progress, Elco

[elco]

Hi there, well it's been a while huh? Life was getting in the way and no time fore the plastics

Now it is getting colder that little room is calling out my name to enter it.. in a few months were moving to a new house so i am trying to finish this one before everything goes into the carton boxes to our new home!

The Panter.. build is done..check.. some paint on it check.. weathering.. in progress! Time for some pics i think..so here we go









That's all for now folks!

[pantherf..-Email Not Valid]

FANTASTIC!!! 


I love the 'A' and yours is awesome! 





Jeff

[elco]

Thnx Jeff, not there yet still got a lot to do

[Leon]

Awesome job on the Kitty Elco.Looking forward to what comes next.

[wing_nut]

Totally missed the beginning of this but very happy i caught the end. Really well done.

[Deano]

Great looking Panther , gonna look ace when finished !

Deano

[wbill76]

Nice to see this one come back up to the surface, looking good!

[elco]

Thanks for the comments, nice to be back hope to give some updates asap!

[bullardino]

It's nice to see it back on the bench, very nice progress

[ironhand6]

man Elco you sure did this panther justice. the A is my favorite and you really hit it on the nose

[elco]

Ooh man.. I hope i can meet up the expectations. I am pushing this one to the limit. Still have a lot to do, the pics are useful to see what needs do be done.. I don't want to weather it to much but it must be interesting to look.at. The zim will get a oil treatment "Rinaldi" style but first..the tracks.. So now you now what i will be doing this evening

[ironhand6]

no worries Elco , you've got the skills. I'm really looking forward to this being finished and on display.

[elco]

Thnx mate.

First i have to revise this Kitty before i proceed with the Panther for the SMC show in the Netherlands. I recieve some good critics to improve this one.



but next week i start with the Panther again

[merseajohn/]

Both look great!

[bullardino]

The jagdkitty looks great too

[robbo]

This is looking great fella