Taigen Panther F

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Taigen Panther F

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Received a Nice Box today from Germany .

This is the 'rctank.de Edition'
(with complete new upper hull with metal turret + new Taigen gun recoil unit + IR battle system + 360° turret system + Panther F steel wheels and tracks + latest steel gearboxes and smoke unit. Steel gearboxes 4.1 with bearings and 380 motors )

No Paint and no electronics


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Re: Taigen Panther F

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This will be treated With an IBU3 , ore Clark TK60 and a DKLM-RC gearbox, just like my jagdtiger .

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A few more shot's of this Panther


Now the texture on the metal parts is nice. . Weld beads are not bad either. Not a lot of work needed to texture the surface before you paint it .


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Wheel details .



They are , what seems press fitted , so I pulled once, and leave it be . They do spinn nice all though, and dont rub on each other ( I have a few on the jagd that wobbels a bit and rubb)

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Quick test run in stock settings

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Thought I'd get a start on it .

Might even get some Primer on it tomorrow


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Got to love these - I want that small turret in a panzer iv.
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made a start last night.. Not yet desided , but I'm aiming for something like this

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Test 2. Using ammo colors on the skirt

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