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Tanks, but no tanks..?

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I see the Panther ausf F seems a well represented model on Rctank.de. Odd that, since it never clanked off the production line. No Matter, It's not unusual to see theoretical 'vapourware' tanks being realised in 1/16 scale here on the Forum.
I wonder, though, whether anyone has ever built the sawn off Panther variant VK 1602, AKA 'Leopard'? That's the Panther that shrank in the wash; but looks very cute. Here's a pic (genuine mock up pic, I think. :eh: )
Leopard-vk1602-proto1.jpg
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Then I found this attractive 1/35 Hobby Boss kit on an interesting wee website:
Hobby/Boss 1/35 Leopard
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Has anyone put one of these together in 1/16 scale..as a scratch challenge?
The website (worth a look):
http://modelsuwemilitaria.blogspot.co.u ... ew=classic
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Re: Tanks, but no tanks..?

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Yes mark Howard's done one
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Could do it with a Trumpeter Luchs and a Puma turret !
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
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Or a very cut up Pantiger with a Puma turret !
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
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I made a 3D printed Puma in 1:18. Happy to upscale the Turret alone for the project to 1:16 if you need it? Some gents used this turret to convert 21st Century 1:18 Panther's to Leopards. (last pic)

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Hmmmm that looks interesting, especially if I could find a cheap pantiger. It looks kind of cute! Maybe a future project.

Found this which includes blueprints
https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php? ... 2-leopard/

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started one of these a while back. just aware he wheels are bigger on the leopard than on a panther, also wheel spacing is bigger to get the length, found out to my cost :{
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Sounds like a scratchbuild then with printed parts. definitely a project to look at when my current projects are finished. Ontrack I will be in touch closer to the build as the turret would save me a heap of time.
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if anyone can do it justice (and I know there are probably several), we know that you can, Alwyn. :thumbup: I have still unfinished- and rapidly expanding- business with a Firefly; an Asiatam PZ IV; and now the (pinnacle) challenge of a Ludwig Cromwell. At this rate, I'll have to leave the completion schedules to my Heirs! :haha:

..and to OnTrack, I'll certainly bear the offer in mind for the future. Thanks for the interesting contribution :thumbup:
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Hi Gareth, I just upscaled it and poste ... ws.me/N6fi
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