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Torro Panther G

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:30 pm
by Marco Peter
After buying a plastic HL Panther G, I really wanted a full metal Panther, and I found one secondhand but brand new.

Like this one:
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I was pleasantly suprised when I got it, although the turret and deck are plastic, the roadwheels/idler/sprocket/tracks are metal!
(and I really loved the 'correct' roadwheels, without the ugly Heng-Long rim :thumbup: ).

After looking at it for a couple of months while busy working on other projects, I decided I wanted to give zimmerit a try for the first time (at least the first try for me).

This is the final result:

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But... This wouldn't be a build-thread if I wasn't gonna show you how, step-by step. So I will update this thread with many more pics...

Re: Torro Panther G

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:35 pm
by Marco Peter
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My zimmerit was a layer of Miliput, sticky stuff, but you get the hang of it after a while...

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I ordered some 1/16 scale zimmerit stamps/tools and chose this pattern.

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All the little details that look like damaged zimmerit were not created using skills, but are real f#ckups by me, I just decided I kinda liked it and kept it that way haha!

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Yes I KNOW I did cover the barrel wrong, where it attaches to the mantlet, no worries, it was removed 15 minutes after this picture.
Carefully examining a lot of zimmerited Panthers helped.

Re: Torro Panther G

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:37 pm
by Marco Peter
Oh, and it takes a LONG time to do this! Average 45 minutes for a long side of the hull, the front, the back, half of the turret, etc. so in total 5 hours or so?

Is that long?

Re: Torro Panther G

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:47 pm
by maxmekker
Exelent stuff . like it alot :thumbup:

Re: Torro Panther G

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:53 pm
by Marco Peter
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Looks familiar I'm afraid? ;D

Now that I'm looking at my own workspace I'm surprised, ashamed and proud all at once whahahaha!

Re: Torro Panther G

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 5:21 pm
by Marco Peter
maxmekker wrote:Exelent stuff . like it alot :thumbup:
Thanks, especially from you haha!

Re: Torro Panther G

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 6:03 pm
by c.rainford73
Looks great Marco

Re: Torro Panther G

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 6:22 pm
by SCHWEREPANZER
This is one fine Panther. A fantastic paint scheme and I really like the way you placed the tactical numbers on the turret track links. Very nicely done! :thumbup:

Re: Torro Panther G

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 7:16 pm
by 43rdRecceReg
I appreciate the way you included a description of the tools, and methodology, you used to create the Zimmerit :thumbup: Milliput's a great product (made in Wales.. :) ), and allows plenty of time for the modeller to get the effect right. I didn't know you could buy 'zimmerit' stamps, that offer a range of patterns.. Now, that's a very useful tip :thumbup:

Re: Torro Panther G

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 7:37 pm
by Max-U52
The zim looks great and you did a fantastic job, but I'm wondering if they were still using zim when the G appeared in March of '44? I think they were using zim until about October of '44, but I could be wrong about that. Either way, it looks really great.