Panther G at the Eastern Front 1945

[nbells]

I hate this thread ... make my Panther look so so shabby ... lol

Just kidding .... love it, it has given me so many Ideas to do on mine.. and even shown me how to do them !

Superb piece of Modelling.

Nigel

[hotte8487]

Once again thanks men.

@ maxmekker: You're right, the big building sections are finished and the last big part will be the painting and weathering of my Panther, but previously are still a lot of little things to do. And so it goes on...

After I have now installed the electronics as the last big part, remain many little things to do. The turret must be finished; the antenna is still missing and so on.
First to the turret. Here is a photo from the open hatch locked in the holder; this have I, I believe at least, still not shown.

Furthermore were the LOST-plates still not finished. Based on a delivery problem from WeCoHe I had to switch; but now they are finished; okay, the finishing touch is still missing.

Further it goes on with the replacement chain links; meanwhile I have received the right ones. However, they look a bit too new.

Since my Panther in real life is not come to a very old age, I may not exaggerate with aging of the chain links. The result was then this:

Now I think it’s time to mount the tank and from this intermediate state I will make photos. These photos are then to see in the next report…

[hotte8487]

Here are now the promised photos, take a look at these in rest and give me hints, if there are any things to see, which need to be changed.
The holder for the wooden block hangs for me to high; it disturbs in this position for the tow rope. The antenna, the angle mirrors, the tow ropes and the rest of tools are at the moment in a special processing and will add later.

And now it's your turn, my gents...

[doc larsson]

hotte,

can i paint it for you ? lol ! awesome job, you didn't perhaps also design the original ? What are your ideas for camo/unit/number for that piece of art ? May I suggest ernst barkmannn's panther g, 421 ? Don't know if it fought on the eastern front, don't think it did cos he was injured and the tank fubarred. But it held Patton's mob coming to the rescue. I think he was germany's finest panther commander.

again well done

[maxmekker]

I'm lost for words. Now I cannot wait to hear it start up, see it take it's first run , and what you will do for the paint. The bar is set high by you m8
If we go to Munster ore Trier this summer, I will stop by Berlin and say hi and look at it live

[dgsselkirk]

This vehicle is filled with incredible detail. You are a master no question. I don't know which vehicle you want this to be but whatever you decide I can't wait to see paint!

[maxmekker]

Hotte. I belive this package I received today should have gone to you ..

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[hotte8487]

I am dyin to see the paint job!

Nice build!!

Cheers!

I hope I can help you to live further! But a good thing needs also time.

[hotte8487]

At first, thanks at all for your nice comments.
The last report ends with missing antenna and an important adjustment at the holder for wooden block.
The tow ropes are meanwhile finished and were hanging for sample at my Panther. Because their length aft over cross, in original they had a length of 8,20 meters and 32 mm diameter.

And how also on the last picture to see, I have eliminated a little mistake from me; the holder for the fire extinguisher was upside down. Furthermore is now mounted the holder for track cable and the holder for the wooden block hangs now deeper in right position.

Before the hatch of the radio operator still a little detail, the rests of the front MG cover.

Finally a few details to my antenna, the original is by Aber, with some modifications from me. The antenna foot has become a little M1 thread, the lower part of the antenna has the counterpart with the inside thread. Thus I will ensure that I can't lose my antenna outdoor, but is still removable. Here now the corresponding pictures...

[dgsselkirk]

Absolutely spectacular... funny in a way it will be a shame to see all the custom detail work covered with paint! When finished this will belong in a museum my friend!