Converting HL Panther "G" to a Late "A"

[dgsselkirk]

Also added that stupid little "Bosch" PE to the headlight. For the convoy light I decided to make it look like the original was damaged and torn off and that the crew did a field mount of the one below the storage box. This light will be lit up on the model of course. And, couldn't forget to mount my padlock!

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[dgsselkirk]

And last for tonight...

so much of this tank has been trial and error. I try something and don't like it and take another approach. So it is with the brass fenders. I really couldn't get them to hang properly and I really wasn't happy with the openings for them to hang. Thought they were too big so I went back to styrene and simply glued them on the brass hull mounts I had created. I like the look of these much, much better!

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[Raminator]

Great work on the fine details Dean, and a very clever idea to paint them after the main structure of the tank.

I'm in two minds about the skirts though, it seems a shame to cover up all the hard work you did on the sponsons!

[HERMAN BIX]

Oh Lord yes I agree about the skirts covering the sponsons...............too nice- a job to hide.
I want to do an A or D, but as its going to be a bulldozer, no such fantastic detail as this !
Just magnificent Mr Selkirk

[dgsselkirk]

Yea, maybe I'll remove a couple of the plates on one side....

But it looks so sleek with them all on! LOL!

[Aljones34]

Great work once again, this really is a great looking “A” the best looking Panther. The turret mounted road wheels really set off the turret rear quarters.

[dgsselkirk]

So, a lot of work for a little progress...

So you plug along putting all you fancy details on and there is something you say you are going to add. Then you forget, do some more and say to yourself that you still have to do that detail, and then you forget again, and again, and AGAIN! LOL! Well, I remembered! Add the damn welds to the cupola!!!

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Also added the brackets that hold the spare track brackets

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And added the Mantlet stop for keeping the gun from depressing too far...

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So many damn wheels!!!

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I decided to rethread all the armatures and use some nice 2.5mm stainless steel screws. The thread is much finer and they just feel more solid.

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And I finally decided on which pattern to do. since a lot of our field is supposed to be Normandy or at least will be when we are done, going for 130 Panzer Lehr regiment Late June 44. I also wanted to get away from the regular patterns as there is so much detail on this model I like the idea of the thinner spray lines. I decided to test fit my new tracks and just sort of get a look at the assembled vehicle. I apologize for the bad lighting!

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[c.rainford73]

Your selection of the narrow line camoflouge pattern is exceptionally done. Really makes the model

[Aljones34]

Not much to add, great looking panther.

[dgsselkirk]

Your selection of the narrow line camoflouge pattern is exceptionally done. Really makes the model

Yes, I agree. doing big blotches would have taken away from the detail I think and just wanted to do something different...