Tamiya Panther G 1/16

[VETS-Pedie]

It took me 4,5 years (slow builder ) but finaly it's done.

The real thing was knocked out on December 19. 1944 just outside Stoumont

[MadInventor]

I can see why this took you 5 years to complete. The detailing on it is fantastic. You can be rightly proud of that.

What's the next project ??

[VETS-Pedie]

The IV of course, with Thoma Skirts (why to build something OOB ). Got it akready 3 months, didn't even opened it...4 more years????

still few last things to do on the Panther...

the skirts, commander, connect working lights

last finished the periscopes:

Commander is made from Verlinden figures (dry fit)

and his map of course

[Panther F]

Very nice, a late Panther G with the first design mantlet (which they used towards the end of the war) and standard exhaust. Nice work as I know what you went through on the build because I am finishing up mine (late production Panther G) going on 3 years.

Thanks for sharing! I see I need to get back on mine.

~ Jeff

[Moonblink]

Amazing, I really like the build and all the detail. Any chances of a video of it running?

[VETS-Pedie]

Any chances of a video of it running?

For the moment only a static run

Static run Panther

If you wan't to see the building

building history (In Dutch)

Dutch (Belgian)

or brief

in English

[waterbok]

4,5 years are showing it is getting all rusty.

Nice...

[mattmoxon]

Now that's pretty impressive that is, awesome level of detail, something that I am not surprised has taken years to acomplish.

[MadInventor]

It's already lasted a lot longer than the real thing

[VETS-Pedie]

meet the commander: Uschaf. Krüger

[ideal2k]

Who's the pilot? Erwin Rommel?

[VETS-Pedie]

Totally completed now

[Panther F]

Great job on the tank commander! It really tops off an already good looking tank.

I have the Verlinden figures for my Panther ... hope they turn out half as well as yours did!

~ Jeff

[njmlondon]

That is an absolute beauty!

I have been working on my King Tiger for about 3 years now so only 2 more to go!

Fantastic work, really well executed.

[VETS-Pedie]

and here's a quick street run. Hope to run it in the Ardennes soon....

[VETS-Pedie]

found some historical pictures of the 215 during the offensive

or was in the latest snow?

[Skottoman]

This is truly incredible work. Wow, if I ever start doing tanks, this is a very high bar to shoot for!

Very professional skills! Amazing...

Cheers,

Skottoman

[berman]

Amazing! It's all the little details that get me! Rust build up on the exhausts, grit in the paint, authentic wooden parts, the weathering...

[bromvw]

Its a absolute show piece . Your painting skills are amazing .

[njmlondon]

I just love those pics in the snow. Your sepia tint ones look fantastically realistic.

[VashStepler]

Hello everyone!

 

Excellent job on that Panther, specially on the paint details! Geez, wish i have that talent.

Anyway, I see that you did install that "sheet" sticker on the lower front hull (to cover those two holes on that section). Did you stick that sheet sticker directly to the metal surface or painted surface? If you did stick it on the painted surface, does it still holding good?

Its on page 8 of the manual. Tamiya 56022 Manual.

I'm not sure if the manual wants me to file the lower front hull (which was already primed & painted) or just stick the sheet sticker onto the painted surface and then prime & paint that sheet?

I gotta say, the Tamiya M26 Pershing that I built 2 years ago came with a very detailed instructions manual. This Panther however is .

 

Modelers please let me know how would you guys do this?

 

-Steve

[Ad Lav]

That sticker sheet for the lower hull is rubbish - make one from plasticard and glue to the hull and paint over when finished.

[VashStepler]

Thank you, Ad Lav.

Your response made me think of those weld bonding compound. Instead of filing, priming, and painting that whole section again... Ill just fill it up with epoxy and seal it permanently.