HL Panther rework

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ronnie42
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Re: HL Panther rework

Post by ronnie42 »

Rain guard done, looks rough so lets say field mod. Brackets and cast line, close up view shows some faults.
near enough as this is a tester for the Trumpeter kit
near enough as this is a tester for the Trumpeter kit
Rain guard could do with a tidy before paint
Rain guard could do with a tidy before paint
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Paint helps to hide some imperfections
Paint helps to hide some imperfections
ronnie42
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Re: HL Panther rework

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The dusty tank or could be faded.
One skirt overlap wrong shows undercoat of hull red.
One skirt overlap wrong shows undercoat of hull red.
ronnie42
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Re: HL Panther rework

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Next little fix , hate the voids at the periscope covers. Version 2 of periscopes with surround, 1st attempt has some glue marks .
Better buy a new tube of superglue nozzle wasted.
Better buy a new tube of superglue nozzle wasted.
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Re: HL Panther rework

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version 3 needs less glue. with the surround its better.
fills the void , need a finer tip for the glue and the cover needs a metal replacement for scale.
fills the void , need a finer tip for the glue and the cover needs a metal replacement for scale.
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Re: HL Panther rework

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Started fitting periscopes now i know whats needed.
Removed old periscope cover, tried not too make a mess of the paint.
Removed old periscope cover, tried not too make a mess of the paint.
Primer on and its ok.
Primer on and its ok.
The lip on the front plate is too high on the HL Panther . A thinner periscope guard makes it look better.
The lip on the front plate is too high on the HL Panther . A thinner periscope guard makes it look better.
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Marco Peter
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Re: HL Panther rework

Post by Marco Peter »

It keeps you off the streets haha!
1:16 was my scale. Until 'Konan' came into my life... an Armortek 1:6 Tiger 1!
... Now followed by a Panther G, 'Gunther'!

I'm a happy man. 8)
ronnie42
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Re: HL Panther rework

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Thats true Marco . Hobby no2 kicks in now winter is here, its time to cut back on the cycling :(
ronnie42
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Re: HL Panther rework

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Almost done. Sighting bracket on cupola ,periscopes in , AA mg holder on, painted tools, fixed hull mg ball removed little tube and drilled hole for scope and a coat of Tamiya flat clear.
Paint shop for the cold weather
Paint shop for the cold weather
Mg holder and light green perspex for periscopes
Mg holder and light green perspex for periscopes
tools painted , C hooks need more work
tools painted , C hooks need more work
removed tube on front of ball and drilled hole for the scope.
removed tube on front of ball and drilled hole for the scope.
Tools painted
Tools painted
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Soeren
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Re: HL Panther rework

Post by Soeren »

Hey Ronnie, the tools look Fantastic.
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Jimster
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Re: HL Panther rework

Post by Jimster »

Not sure how I missed that photo update but I agree. The detail work and weathering really give things a very realistic appearance. Nice skills!
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