Tamiya panther refurb

[tomhugill]

The old panther has begun to look a bit sad and tired and well in need of a proper rebuild. This was my first full build, first tamiya, first use of photo etch and first time with an airbrush. Lots of firsts, I think I did ok at the time but it can be improved.

I've been slowly hording parts for this and as it stands I will be adding:

- Atak zim.
- Aber PE rear bins
- Schumo resin hatches
- Tamiya battle unit to be properly integrated this time.
- Wooden tool handles and jack block
- Aber 2m aerial
- Aber basic PE set
- Resin earlier pattern exhausts


In addition she will finally be getting hub caps (!!!!) and a proper crew

This is my starting point:



Thinking of a two colour yellow and green scheme for this one.

[doc larsson]

Tom

you gonna convert a sherman to a panther ?

[doc larsson]

Tom

you gonna convert a sherman to a panther ?

[ALPHA]

Tom

you gonna convert a sherman to a panther ?

LOL....this I gotta see

ALPHA

[tomhugill]

Ah just checking your awake!

[ALPHA]

The old panther has begun to look a bit sad and tired and well in need of a proper rebuild. This was my first full build, first tamiya, first use of photo etch and first time with an airbrush. Lots of firsts, I think I did ok at the time but it can be improved.

I've been slowly hording parts for this and as it stands I will be adding:

- Atak zim.
- Aber PE rear bins
- Schumo resin hatches
- Tamiya battle unit to be properly integrated this time.
- Wooden tool handles and jack block
- Aber 2m aerial
- Aber basic PE set
- Resin earlier pattern exhausts


In addition she will finally be getting hub caps (!!!!) and a proper crew

This is my starting point:



Thinking of a two colour yellow and green scheme for this one.

Could have swore there was a Sherman there



ALPHA

[tomhugill]

(ninja edit!!)

[PainlessWolf]

Good Morning, Tom,
That's a pretty good starting point, Sir. Will be following per the norm'.
regards,
Painless

[tomhugill]

She looks a bit more tatty now! But I couldn't find any new pictures. The nice thing about adding zim to tanks is you don't have to worry so much about loosing the detail!

[doc larsson]

indeed ! ive zimmed once lol !