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

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 9:59 pm
by 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

Re: 1/16 Panther G - Kampfgrupe Peiper '44 - Battle of the B

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 10:05 pm
by 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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Re: 1/16 Panther G - Kampfgrupe Peiper '44 - Battle of the B

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 10:11 pm
by 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

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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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Re: 1/16 Panther G - Kampfgrupe Peiper '44 - Battle of the B

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 10:16 pm
by 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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Re: 1/16 Panther G - Kampfgrupe Peiper '44 - Battle of the B

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 10:29 pm
by karel47
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it comes near completion but first the chin has to go off from the mantlet

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and the loaders hatch have to be mounted

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Re: 1/16 Panther G - Kampfgrupe Peiper '44 - Battle of the B

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 11:55 pm
by Reaper332
Looks great karel47 :D
Ken

Re: 1/16 Panther G - Kampfgrupe Peiper '44 - Battle of the B

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:04 am
by 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

Re: 1/16 Panther G - Kampfgrupe Peiper '44 - Battle of the B

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:07 am
by 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.

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Re: 1/16 Panther G - Kampfgrupe Peiper '44 - Battle of the B

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:39 am
by Saxondog
Perfect, really like the command version and the antenna are very well done. Thanks for sharing

Re: 1/16 Panther G - Kampfgrupe Peiper '44 - Battle of the B

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:30 pm
by jackeb
Very impressive work. I'm really looking forward seeing your progress.