panther

[cd233u]

my wife has got me a non s/s panther for xmas
i wanted a tiger i have been told a tiger hull will fit on the base
what parts will i need to make in fit? also would like to update to s/s

[maxmekker]

I would say be happy with the Panther, its such a great looking tank. Save up for the tiger later

[Dietrich]

Hi cd233u,
If its a Non Smoke and Sound Panther...Then ,Please can I ask if it look like THIS....??

With the 'Fold' or 'Crease' in the Frontal Armour..??.......If YES..Then you actually have what was called a 'Pan-Tiger' .
It was an early attempt by Heng Long to produce a Second tank using the SAME TIGER lower hull and running gear.....As you can see from the 'Extension' the Panther is shorter than the Tiger so to make it fit, they simply CHEATED and made the Panther Longer in a very crude way.

IF Your Tank looks like THIS....Then it IS a TIGER hull and all you need is a TIGER hull top and turret and it will then be a true Tiger 1...just make sure that you buy a Tiger 1 hull and turret that was made later on by Heng Long or you will still have the gun barrel length, the mantle to turn around, the cupola and the pistol port to put 'Right'
Alb.

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[maxmekker]

I need to correct myself. That is not a nice phanter, sorry.. do as Dietrich so very well explains.

[Dietrich]

Hi maxmekker ,
Sorry I did not mean to correct you there..... ....just IF his tank looks like THIS....Then it is basically a TIGER......BUT.. If it does NOT look like THIS then I agree with you 100% leave it as a Panther...Great Tank.
Alb.

[maxmekker]

No harm, I did not take it that way, I totally forgot they once looked like that

[cd233u]

yes it looks like the photo so if i get a tiger top hull and turret it will then be a tiger ? do i need the rear body with the exhaust on it?

[Dietrich]

Hi cd233u,
Yes I am sorry to say, so that makes it a bit more expensive....
Alb.

[littletankman]

Hi mate the Heng Long Pantiger can be converted to a more accurate Panther A . Not perfect but a lot better . I did it to mine , I will add a link but its a lot of work to be honest I wont do another one .I would get a Heng Long or Tamiya Panther G


The work involved to correct the Pantiger



My Heng Long Pantiger now a Panther A

http://www.rctankwarfare.co.uk/forums/v ... =22&t=3171

On another note you can put a wanted on here

Andy