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Post by Paul B on Feb 20, 2021 18:58:38 GMT
Hi chaps, I need a break from the BTR, as it got a bit annoying today  . So I thought something not so serious would help me along a tad  . Here's the Panther II with a proposed turret from Rheinmetall. I'm going out of the box with this one  , except for maybe a new barrel and stereoscopic sights on the turret. It will also get a realistic paint job, not one of those weird coloured things you see so many of today. I figure that if the Germans had built this in '45/'46, then there would have been enough paint supplies around to give them a paint scheme fitting for that time frame too. Anyway, off we go  Working sussies and rear wall in place  . I can't understand why we need these working torsion bar suspensions, once the tracks go on it over    More soon dudes |
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Post by Boots on Feb 20, 2021 19:51:25 GMT
Oooh..........BTR playing up HUH!!  Great choice for a distraction build fella  To be honest the Falcon build is a distraction from the `Boot`........just never seems to end!!! |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Feb 20, 2021 19:56:54 GMT
Nice choice mate, like the shape of that turret especially.
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Post by beano on Feb 20, 2021 20:15:45 GMT
Nice looking kit 👍
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Post by Paul B on Feb 20, 2021 20:44:42 GMT
Boots, yes mucker. Whilst handling the thing today the windscreen broke down the middle  . Anyway, this is under way and till now looks good as a distraction Pete it was the turrets shape that made me buy this one, cheers ole chap  John, this certainly isn't too a too bad a kit, there is a little flash to clear up but nothing serious Here's a tad more on the rear end  |
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Post by Boots on Feb 20, 2021 21:04:18 GMT
Bummer about the screen Ya rear end looks good  |
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Post by Paul B on Feb 20, 2021 21:15:44 GMT
Bummer and Ya rear end looks good, shouldn't be in one post . I think I know what you mean though, cheers ole chap |
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Post by Si B on Feb 20, 2021 21:44:48 GMT
We all need a distraction and an ‘out of box’ build every now and then seems to fit the bill....I like your choice too  Just started a distraction build myself of a Takom Blitz Pz III  |
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Post by Paul B on Feb 20, 2021 21:55:26 GMT
You're right there Si, and thanks also fella . Is that Pz.III the Ausf.M? If yes, I have that also, but I am a tad worried about building it, I had some bad issues with their Jagdtiger from the same the same range  . |
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Post by jabbly on Feb 20, 2021 22:24:42 GMT
You're right there Si, and thanks also fella . Is that Pz.III the Ausf.M? If yes, I have that also, but I am a tad worried about building it, I had some bad issues with their Jagdtiger from the same the same range . From reading around it seems that they somewhat dropped the ball on the first version but did at least correct it in the later moulds. You do still have to wonder how they even managed to ship the first version though. |
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Post by Si B on Feb 20, 2021 22:30:06 GMT
Yeah it’s the Ausf M kit. I watched it being built on YouTube and the chap didn’t mention any issues, so fingers crossed 🤞
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Post by Boots on Feb 20, 2021 22:34:42 GMT
`You do still have to wonder how they even managed to ship the first version though.` ........they still managed to SELL the first version......eh Paul  I know.....off to the `Naughty Step`.......twice in one night |
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Post by PorcoRosso on Feb 21, 2021 10:23:32 GMT
Nice one Paul. Following with interest. |
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Post by Paul B on Feb 21, 2021 18:25:55 GMT
Joe you be welcome fella . Did a little more today, the upper hull is only dry fit, but the turret is glued together and the tool holders are stuck in place and the hatches closed. I was going to keep this OOB, but the turret rear hatch was a defo not option . It looks like a weird emoji instead of a hatch . Also the tools are a load of shyte, the MG's also. So they will swapped for some Dragon items I have. Oh yes, the hatch also came from some Dragon Panther leftovers. The main gun is a one piece part with a separate muzzle brake, but it had an aweful seem down the length. I was worried about it at first, but a spin in the drill with coarse sanding paper sorted that out. Anyway, here's the pics     |
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Post by PorcoRosso on Feb 21, 2021 18:33:04 GMT
Coming along very nicely Paul.
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Post by Paul B on Feb 21, 2021 18:41:20 GMT
Cheers Joe . It's nice to do a simple kit now and again, specially when you have the freedom of a paper panzer |
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Post by Boots on Feb 21, 2021 18:48:33 GMT
Nice work there mucker  |
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Post by beano on Feb 21, 2021 18:59:10 GMT
Looking good 👍. Will admit I like panthers and tiggers 😁
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Post by Paul B on Feb 21, 2021 19:04:38 GMT
Boots, John, cheers chaps . John I have always had a soft spot these also |
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Post by Ian H. on Feb 21, 2021 19:44:51 GMT
Getting caught up on posts and what do we have here? This looks great, Paul! Any idea on your paint scheme choice? |
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