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Post by beast on Dec 21, 2013 8:43:12 GMT -5
Well chaps, the wheels of the modeling world have to keep turning and until i decide on my next large scale AFV i've came up with this little beauty!  My very first Dragon kit and very impressed i am, the detail is outstanding. This has to be my favorite tank, always just liked the look of them and looking forward to putting this together. Hope you guys can join me!  |
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Post by danb. on Dec 21, 2013 8:46:11 GMT -5
IM in Beast love a good Panther build ;)i will be starting my DML Panther G La Gleize no 121 once christmas is out of the way
Dan B
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Post by Leon on Dec 21, 2013 8:50:30 GMT -5
Count me in Stuart.  |
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Post by beast on Dec 21, 2013 8:58:58 GMT -5
IM in Beast love a good Panther build ;)i will be starting my DML Panther G La Gleize no 121 once christmas is out of the way Dan B Cool bro, count me in when you start that one. Be great comparing notes on these!  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2013 9:02:03 GMT -5
Great! nice choice will be watching with interest
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Post by TRM on Dec 21, 2013 9:05:49 GMT -5
Mmmmmmmm...Big Girl!!! Bring it on!!!
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Post by Tojo72 on Dec 21, 2013 9:24:52 GMT -5
Great choice,I did this one a few years ago,really went together nice,even the DS tracks paint and weather pretty good if you don't want to put out for AM tracks
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Post by bbd468 on Dec 21, 2013 9:28:34 GMT -5
Most excellent choice of kits Stuart. I wouldnt miss this fer nothin! |
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Post by Deano on Dec 21, 2013 10:16:15 GMT -5
Great choice my friend , this will be like building 1/72 after yer big scale monsters! Cant go wrong with a Dragon Panther Smart Kit |
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Post by Hinksy on Dec 21, 2013 10:47:25 GMT -5
Great choice Beast! This is a superb kit and was one of the fist Dragon kits that I built when I started out modelling. It's a shame I didn't know you were going to build this kit as in my stash I have the Dragon Late version Panther G (M.A.N.) and am planning to start it soon. We could have done a one of them 'dual builds' that the guys are doing - like a 2 man Group Build! Here's my next Panther kit and I'm really looking forward to getting this on the bench! It looks like a great build and by all accounts is very similar to your choice: www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/dragon/dr6268.htmCheers buddy, - I'm following closely! Ben |
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Post by beast on Dec 21, 2013 10:59:29 GMT -5
Great choice,I did this one a few years ago,really went together nice,even the DS tracks paint and weather pretty good if you don't want to put out for AM tracks Yeah bro, i think it'll be pretty much out the box with this one, although i have bought the Eduard photoetch upgrade set for it. Don't reckon i'll be able to use some of that though as a lot is truly microscopic lol, for me it would be like Godzilla trying to open a can of tuna lol!  |
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Post by beast on Dec 21, 2013 11:02:41 GMT -5
Great to have all you guys here. As usual, all comments, suggestions and critique most welcome! |
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Post by craigcole20b. on Dec 21, 2013 12:22:25 GMT -5
I am in the dragon kits build up great I am just about done with my panther d
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Post by cmc73/ on Dec 21, 2013 15:58:43 GMT -5
German WWII armor!!! Is there anything better to build???
Those Dragon smart panthers build up nice... Good choice
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Post by remarc777 on Dec 21, 2013 16:07:35 GMT -5
Yup, I'm in too. At the height of my stash I had 16 Panthers to be build. Those were the days.... It's by far my my all time favorite AFV. Bring up the pics!!
greetings, Richard.
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Post by pantherf..-Email Not Valid on Dec 21, 2013 16:14:06 GMT -5
Nice choice! I'll have 4 1/16 Panthers when I'm all finished. A Late Production Panther G, a Panther F, and Early Panther G with zimm and either the D or A Panther too. I guess I like Panthers to match my love for Shermans. I'll have 6 1/16 Shermans ( 3 being already built). Jeff |
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 21, 2013 21:31:50 GMT -5
Looking forward to this one Stuart, I'm in!
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Post by Deano on Dec 21, 2013 23:09:45 GMT -5
Nice choice! I'll have 4 1/16 Panthers when I'm all finished. A Late Production Panther G, a Panther F, and Early Panther G with zimm and either the D or A Panther too. I guess I like Panthers to match my love for Shermans. I'll have 6 1/16 Shermans ( 3 being already built). Jeff Panthers are good for the soul |
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Post by deafpanzer on Dec 22, 2013 17:27:44 GMT -5
Hell yeah!!! Love that beast… it fits you perfectly! Count me in… but will be out for a week.
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Post by sturmbird on Dec 22, 2013 21:59:11 GMT -5
well I don't feel so guilty now! I have two D's, maybe three or four A's, and two or three G early's and two or three G late's. All are either Dragon or Tamiya, but none have the zimmerit. One can never have enough Panthers on hand at any one time.
gary
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Post by wing_nut on Dec 23, 2013 8:24:47 GMT -5
A "G" steel wheel was my 1st DML kit. 1st armor kit in fact and I couldn't been happier with the choice. Plan to follow as best I can. great choice.
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Post by beast on Dec 23, 2013 11:46:29 GMT -5
Thanks for joining me lads, should get started this week sometime (once that big fat beardy bloke sods off back up north lol ) Reckon i'll have some pics by the end of the week! Hope you all have a good one, beardy drops off nice new kits for you all, you indulge in a massive feast and be merry! Stuart. |
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Post by Hinksy on Dec 26, 2013 9:27:18 GMT -5
Hi Stuart, If you haven't built a newer Dragon Panther before when you come to mounting the spare links on the rails either side of the rear engine deck you'll notice that the mountings that the links hang off are too wide and either the links or the rails themselves will need some surgery to thin them down in order to mount them properly. Basically, before you mount the rails, put a link on two of the mountings and you'll see what I mean. You don't have to use any links but I think they add a nice little touch to the build. If you want a dozen Panther G Friul links to use as the hanging spares justvlet me know. I've got a full box of Panther G Friuls for the kit in my stash and some leftover from my previous JagdPanther and Panther builds. I think this kit has DS track and gives you a few Magic Track links to use as the spares. The Friuls look better imo. Hope this helps, Ben |
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