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Panther G Splinter Camo Question???
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 11:29 pm
by 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?

- Splinter.jpg (44.17 KiB) Viewed 4937 times
I am aware that with colour plates, the artist's interpretation and imagination sometimes leads to inaccuracy in historic portrayal.
Re: Panther G Splinter Camo Question???
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:58 am
by Glen B
Eastern Front wrote: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

Re: Panther G Splinter Camo Question???
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 1:48 am
by 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 4926 times
Re: Panther G Splinter Camo Question???
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 1:48 am
by 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
Re: Panther G Splinter Camo Question???
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 2:02 am
by 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.
Re: Panther G Splinter Camo Question???
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 2:23 am
by FreakyDude
this pic is halfway down the page, just above the pics of the models.
Re: Panther G Splinter Camo Question???
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 2:24 am
by FreakyDude
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.
Re: Panther G Splinter Camo Question???
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 2:36 am
by Glen B
Re: Panther G Splinter Camo Question???
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 6:43 am
by frantz70
Glen B wrote: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
Re: Panther G Splinter Camo Question???
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:44 am
by 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.
