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Tamiya panther refurb
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 12:37 pm
by tomhugill
The old panther has begun to look a bit sad and tired and well in need of a proper rebuild. This was my first full build, first tamiya, first use of photo etch and first time with an airbrush. Lots of firsts, I think I did ok at the time but it can be improved.
I've been slowly hording parts for this and as it stands I will be adding:
- Atak zim.
- Aber PE rear bins
- Schumo resin hatches
- Tamiya battle unit to be properly integrated this time.
- Wooden tool handles and jack block
- Aber 2m aerial
- Aber basic PE set
- Resin earlier pattern exhausts
In addition she will finally be getting hub caps (!!!!) and a proper crew
This is my starting point:
Thinking of a two colour yellow and green scheme for this one.
Re: Tamiya panther refurb
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 1:05 pm
by doc larsson
Tom
you gonna convert a sherman to a panther ?
Re: Tamiya panther refurb
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 1:07 pm
by doc larsson
Tom
you gonna convert a sherman to a panther ?
Re: Tamiya panther refurb
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 1:10 pm
by ALPHA
doc larsson wrote:Tom
you gonna convert a sherman to a panther ?
LOL....this I gotta see
ALPHA
Re: Tamiya panther refurb
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 1:39 pm
by tomhugill
Ah just checking your awake!
Re: Tamiya panther refurb
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 2:43 pm
by ALPHA
tomhugill wrote:The old panther has begun to look a bit sad and tired and well in need of a proper rebuild. This was my first full build, first tamiya, first use of photo etch and first time with an airbrush. Lots of firsts, I think I did ok at the time but it can be improved.
I've been slowly hording parts for this and as it stands I will be adding:
- Atak zim.
- Aber PE rear bins
- Schumo resin hatches
- Tamiya battle unit to be properly integrated this time.
- Wooden tool handles and jack block
- Aber 2m aerial
- Aber basic PE set
- Resin earlier pattern exhausts
In addition she will finally be getting hub caps (!!!!) and a proper crew
This is my starting point:
Thinking of a two colour yellow and green scheme for this one.

Could have swore there was a Sherman there
ALPHA
Re: Tamiya panther refurb
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 3:28 pm
by tomhugill
(ninja edit!!)
Re: Tamiya panther refurb
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 3:53 pm
by PainlessWolf
Good Morning, Tom,
That's a pretty good starting point, Sir. Will be following per the norm'.
regards,
Painless
Re: Tamiya panther refurb
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 4:03 pm
by tomhugill
She looks a bit more tatty now! But I couldn't find any new pictures. The nice thing about adding zim to tanks is you don't have to worry so much about loosing the detail!
Re: Tamiya panther refurb
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 7:20 pm
by doc larsson
indeed ! ive zimmed once lol !