panzerrob Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 (edited) HI all, I started a new tank project, a Panther with a full load of figures from Jeff Shiu! The hull is made by a company called Wecohe, which ceased production unfortunately! As you can see below the hull is made up from an alu underside and plastic sheets (in scale thickness) There are a lot of photo-etch and white-metal details: A lot of elbow grease, cutting, sawing and finally using sandpaper resutated in a hull taped together: Next was the Tamiya turret and the Atak zimmerit. The zimmerit needed some altering/adaptions as it was designed for the Tamiya hull, but the fit isn't bad at all: Then more zimmerit on the hull, and the start of the first details: And here are a few of the figures: I hope you like it! With regards, Rob Edited May 22, 2021 by panzerrob D.B. Andrus, Alex, blackbetty and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 How cool. I'll certainly be looking forward to seeing more of this bad boy. LSP_Matt and panzerrob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzerwomble Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Link to album of Panther Walkaround Pics , all taken by me, hope they might help ! https://postimg.cc/gallery/Xpxrnyv LSP_Matt, panzerrob and LSP_K2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerrob Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 Hi guys, Yesterday I received some BlingBling: Now I need to wait until my new soldering station arrives. During my last posting I didn't sit still, but went along with details and painting of some figures. I just realized that I only have the commander in the photos, sorry for that! With regards, Rob Greg W, Rockie Yarwood, LSP_K2 and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Where did you get those figures if I might ask? I’ve been searching for a tank crew in cold weather gear but have been unable to find anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerrob Posted April 28, 2021 Author Share Posted April 28, 2021 Hi Juggernut, These are figures from Jeff Shiu: http://jeffshiu.lsft.com/products.html He is a good guy to deal with! The figures on my Jagdtiger are also from him. Unfortunately my figure painting skills don't do his figures justice With regards, Rob LSP_Matt and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josebagasteiz Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 This build is on the right track and I like what I see at the moment. I look forward to new developments. Greetings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Great show. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Some great figgys there. LSP_Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywifehatesmodels Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Amazing build, so far! Too bad there aren't some figures like that available in the form of 1/32 scale bomber crews. I would love to do an in-flight display with my He 111 and or/Ju 88s in the stash! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerrob Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 Hi all, Some small progress in the last few weeks! I did work on the rear side of the Panther. The exhaust stacks and covers are not yet glued in position. The left Staukast is a Tamiya version, the right one is a Wecohe photo-etch part which I f*c&d up a few years ago (the X shaped ribs were on the inside!) but I could use it for this Panther. Yes, there is a difference in the sizes but I don't care that much, as a figure's legs will be hanging over it. And of course the p-e makes it possible for some damage. The latches and lid are a Shapeways offering. Another Hi-lite was the Rohrwisserstange behalter (or so!) This is also a Shapeways offering. And last week another 5 figures arrived, so my set is complete . So now I have to paint 16 figures, something I really not looking forward to! But when they are finished it will look really nice! With regards, Rob LSP_Ray, Troy Molitor, dodgem37 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Wow. This looks awesome. Please add more pictures when you can. Fantastic efforts going on here. Troy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 This is going to be an amazing Panther! LSP_Matt and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyChris Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 On 4/28/2021 at 10:41 PM, mywifehatesmodels said: Amazing build, so far! Too bad there aren't some figures like that available in the form of 1/32 scale bomber crews. I would love to do an in-flight display with my He 111 and or/Ju 88s in the stash! John John, MasterDetails do some great 1/32 luftwaffe crew figures. I crewed up my revell 1/32 Heinkel he 111 adequately with them! mywifehatesmodels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzacher Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Wecohe is missed. Their aftermarket stuff, especially the much improved suspension for the large scale Tamiya kits (!), have been excellent. Would love to get a suspension set for my Jagdpanther! Also, their customer service was top notch. Got lots of stuff for my Tiger I, and they helped where I had trouble doing modifications on electronics. Too sad they are gone! Hope to see more of this build soon! LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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