Post by wouter on Jun 27, 2021 11:35:05 GMT
Hi Everyone.
After my Gundam Tallgeese and U-Boot last year it's time to do something German again.
I decided to overhaul a shelf queen which sits on the shelf for many, many, many moons now. In 2011 I bought this kit from MilMod member Boo (I know his first name is Mark, but can't remember his last name. I do remember that seeing his build article of a Ferdinand/Elefant made me join the late Military Modelling Forum and start this great hobby in 2010).
The Panther was built as a 'what if' tank and never got painted. I did bring it to some modelling shows in Belgium though and received a bronze gong in the category 'naked kit'. It was also my first model which was published in a magazine (Art of Modelling magazine) - it was a photo in a show report. So, good memories.
However, I think the Panther F wasn't up to standard anymore so I decided to overhaul the kittycat.
I gave the hull some more cast texture, added some weldmarks around details, enhanced the shell impacts, sanded down the cleats or whatever you call those raised details on the tracklinks (
), replaced the damaged pe bin (molten plastic) by a soldered etch one, and added some sandbags.
I do need to remove some tracklinks because the tracks are a tad too saggy, but other than that, I think she's ready for a bath and some paint.
Well, that's it for now ^^
After my Gundam Tallgeese and U-Boot last year it's time to do something German again.
I decided to overhaul a shelf queen which sits on the shelf for many, many, many moons now. In 2011 I bought this kit from MilMod member Boo (I know his first name is Mark, but can't remember his last name. I do remember that seeing his build article of a Ferdinand/Elefant made me join the late Military Modelling Forum and start this great hobby in 2010).
The Panther was built as a 'what if' tank and never got painted. I did bring it to some modelling shows in Belgium though and received a bronze gong in the category 'naked kit'. It was also my first model which was published in a magazine (Art of Modelling magazine) - it was a photo in a show report. So, good memories.
However, I think the Panther F wasn't up to standard anymore so I decided to overhaul the kittycat.
I gave the hull some more cast texture, added some weldmarks around details, enhanced the shell impacts, sanded down the cleats or whatever you call those raised details on the tracklinks (
), replaced the damaged pe bin (molten plastic) by a soldered etch one, and added some sandbags.I do need to remove some tracklinks because the tracks are a tad too saggy, but other than that, I think she's ready for a bath and some paint.
Well, that's it for now ^^
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The hull received a more opaque color and the basecoat on the turret is a bit more blotchy. Since it came from a different factory and because of the progress of the war late '45/early '46 production and finish were a bit rushed.