Panther G Splinter Camo Question???

[Glen B]

I was hoping someone could help me with information regarding splinter or disruptive camo on late war Panthers.

I have searched for some reliable sources in books or on the internet, without any success.

Does anyone know if there actual was a pattern that looked something like these colour illustrations?

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I am aware that with colour plates, the artist's interpretation and imagination sometimes leads to inaccuracy in historic portrayal.

[Glen B]

Glenn B,

I have a few references that show the pattern of Panther 324... I have not seen the pattern on 322----yet.

If you need the references let me know, I will forward the ISBN..

Cheers.

Yes, please.

That would be a big help

[Glen B]

While we're on the subject of late war Panthers, here is another one from Echelon decals, with a historic photo for back up.

I find late war stuff hard to get good data on, this one, like many from that time just says "unidentified unit".

Panther G Lake Balaton Small Photo.jpg (33.9 KiB) Viewed 4936 times

[FreakyDude]

look here about half way down the page, its another site but has great pictures of the scheme your looking for
http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op= ... 142&page=1

[Glen B]

Yeah, I like that one and they have done a nice job on it.

I am not saying it isn't authentic but I am looking for historic B&W photos that would authenticate that pattern, I hope to find some.

[FreakyDude]

look here about half way down the page, its another site but has great pictures of the scheme your looking for
http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op= ... 142&page=1

this pic is halfway down the page, just above the pics of the models.

[FreakyDude]

look here about half way down the page, its another site but has great pictures of the scheme your looking for
http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op= ... 142&page=1

this pic is halfway down the page, just above the pics of the models. There is a second pic i found as well. The pattern certainly was used.

[Glen B]

Those look like the green base with thin yellow stripes used by the manufacturer MNH, my present Panther is based on those.

MHH 1.JPG (88.24 KiB) Viewed 4928 times

MHN 2.JPG (31.39 KiB) Viewed 4928 times

MHN 4.JPG (73.98 KiB) Viewed 4928 times

MNH Panther Left Front.JPG (67.61 KiB) Viewed 4928 times

[frantz70]

While we're on the subject of late war Panthers, here is another one from Echelon decals, with a historic photo for back up.

I find late war stuff hard to get good data on, this one, like many from that time just says "unidentified unit".

Panther G Lake Balaton Small Photo.jpg

Glen,

Dragon Armor had that Panther in 1/35




supposedly the area of the Balaton Offensive was chiefly the 6th SS Panzer Div

or maybe

this tank belonged to PzDiv Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler, either 3. or 4. Kompanie



http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op= ... _id=100384

[Glen B]

frantz70

Thanks for posting that, it is interesting to see it portrayed as a model, as opposed to a colour plate.

Makes and interesting looking model IMHO.