Uncarina Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 (edited) I'm also working on the Trumpeter 1/16 Panther G. I am building a late war (Feb 45) version with the early version kit, since the late version only comes with the steel wheels. To do this, I am adding the following from the late version kit: —crew heater (added after Oct 44) —flame dampener exhausts —late idlers (only the Daimler Benz Panthers kept the early idlers late war) —one set of steel wheels Fortunately the early version includes the chin mantlet option (introduced Sept 44) already. Now, I did mess up when I contacted Trumpeter's customer service by ordering only one sprue of the late idlers, so I have only one! I'm hoping that I can order another from them, but if not I will get two of the Heng Long version on E-bay. For references I have "Achtung Panzer 4" which has some really nice drawings, and various web sources. My emphasis will be the exterior, but I won't completely ignore the inside, so I've purchased some Archer stencils and Tamiya Fine Red Primer. Late war there are some really eye-catching (at least for me) schemes to choose from: the brown diagonal bands with dunkelbelb stripes over a green base painted on some MNH Panthers, the brown splotches over a green base painted on some MAN Panthers, or the tight elaborate brown and dunkelgelb splotches over a green base on some MAN and Daimler Benz Panthers. The latter is what I am selecting, a last steel wheel version built by the MAN factory: (shown for reference purposes only) So far I have built the suspension, the transmission, and the engine. The detail is amazing, and so far I've only added the shield that protects the radio operator from the shock absorber. Note that for late war Panthers the rear two shock absorbers were removed, and the hole left in the bulkhead on the right side is replaced by a steel plate. Since I am building a Feb 45 version, the interior hull will be painted with red primer only (starting October 44 the complete interior was painted this color until February 45 when the turret interior was again white, allegedly due to complaints from crew members about visibility). Here's where I'm at so far: Cheers, Tom Edited September 30, 2020 by Uncarina GMK, josebagasteiz and LSP_K2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Great to see another big armor project going here. I'll look forward to seeing more. Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josebagasteiz Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 This is fantastic, invasion of Panthers !!! It's quite a show. Cheer up Tom !! LSP_K2 and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Love it Tom, thanks for joining the invasion force! Ryan Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Hi Tom, I like what I see but it just does not look like an Abrams! I also see Ryan has taken the plunge into Large Scale Armor. Here is some eye candy and a little motivational build. http://www.sixtharmygroup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23490 Enjoy, Barry LSP_K2 and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 1 hour ago, LSP_K2 said: Great to see another big armor project going here. I'll look forward to seeing more. Kevin thanks! You are leading the way with your epic Jagdtiger build. 58 minutes ago, josebagasteiz said: This is fantastic, invasion of Panthers !!! It's quite a show. Cheer up Tom !! Jose, thanks! Your build is inspiring me. 19 minutes ago, Ryan said: Love it Tom, thanks for joining the invasion force! Ryan Ryan, my pleasure! But with other commitments, this might be a slow build. Looking forward to seeing yours take shape! Cheers, Tom LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 20 minutes ago, Barry said: Hi Tom, I like what I see but it just does not look like an Abrams! I also see Ryan has taken the plunge into Large Scale Armor. Here is some eye candy and a little motivational build. http://www.sixtharmygroup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23490 Enjoy, Barry Barry, Thanks for checking in, and your Abrams work is unmatched! My Abrams is still there--might be the momentum from this build carries that one to the finish line. Thanks for the link! That is inspiring. Interesting tank commander too. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) More progress: I've completed and installed most of the engine compartment, and will add weathering once everything is installed. As Dave Parker writes in his King Tiger build, these tanks lasted less than 9 months, so like him I will be limiting the weathering to fluid spatters and light dusting. Panzer Marsch! Cheers, Tom Edited September 30, 2020 by Uncarina LSP_K2 and GMK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 No images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 Kev, that’s odd. I’m seeing the two I posted today on two different computers. Maybe a Flickr issue? Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff T Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 (edited) I cant see the images either Tom...I am on an Ipad, I have the same problem with some other threads lately as well, maybe they are using flicker too and theres a problem somewhere along the line, but I'm stuffed if I know what it is. Cheer's, Jeff. Edited September 30, 2020 by JT68 Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 Jeff, Thanks, I will work on this. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Tom I post with flickr and havent had a any issue that I know about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 Ryan, what’s odd is that I log out of my account and can still see the images I posted yesterday, but three are missing from my first post. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 When I post I copy the BBCode and then delete most of it like this: ******https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50392380232_a01fc23713_h.jpg********** (I placed the asteriks here for clarity) You then have to hit enter for the image to show up. LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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