1/16 Panther G - Kampfgrupe Peiper '44 - Battle of the Bulge

[karel47]

This Panther G N°131 of Peipers Swere Kampfgruppe in the ardennes was the only one with Rounded Hooks onto the turret above, i called the fishhooks when i refer to them.
This panther the last innerwheel is a late steelwheel , you can't find much of it but their a clear foto's of the 131 in Duel in the Mist 2 book am sure you know these new book

[karel47]

this is not yet finished the manthed has to be cut off for the early G without a shin, otherwise there is no PE used, everything scratch made

it is as you mention a HL model, got tamiya electronics into ...


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it is also an befhelswagen


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[karel47]

painted then in sandcolor you'll see whats not right into place, the body is with cellulose thinner a bit roughening up with a hard brush and hands
adding severe battledamage to it because this tank was put out of business at the river embleve near stoumont


By karel47 at 2011-07-26

adding the overal welds allover the vehicle


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out in the field for testwork


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adding Torro's metaltracks onto the panther


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[karel47]

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making the befehlsantenna and soldering it


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the tankcommendant its an Alpine


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the real panther on the prowl


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[karel47]

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it comes near completion but first the chin has to go off from the mantlet


By karel47 at 2012-02-03

and the loaders hatch have to be mounted


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[Reaper332]

Looks great karel47
Ken

[mustclime]

Very impressive work...I am pretty sure the comander carpola was bolted on. Here is a great page .....look about a half page down...

http://worldwartwozone.com/forums/index ... e__st__380

[littletankman]

Nice build mate , I removed the chin on a HL Panther G turret when I used one on my Pantiger to Panther A build its not to difficult.





Andy

[Saxondog]

Perfect, really like the command version and the antenna are very well done. Thanks for sharing

[jackeb]

Very impressive work. I'm really looking forward seeing your progress.