Tommy1drops Panther G's

[Guest]

Hi Colin, you need to build a tank mate, they really are interesting vehicles buddy, and they look mean


Hi Scott, glad you like them mate, personally  I've found the Tamiya Panther goes together much better than its counter part, but the Dragon Panther builds into a nice looking kit.


Both have draw backs and problems, once you over come these, they really are a pleasure to build, the Dragon version does have one or two fit issue's, these being the two hull halves, I had a little filling in to do with Vallejo plastic putty, I really like this putty, it's easy to use and hardens quicker than some other plastic putties I've used in the past. 


I also found one or two problems with the engine deck area, this being the engine grills, each hole(four in total) have to be made up in the same way, grid fixed into place, then a small flat piece of plastic added to close the gap, these pieces of plastic don't fit snug into the open space, therefore these had to be sanded before they would fit.


If you get carried away with the sanding, as I did :$ you then have to make good, with plastic putty, apart from that, it's building into a nice kitty

[Guest]

Hi Stuart glad you like them


Hi Monica, I suppose you could use anything as long as you are happy with it


Thanks Lee 

[Guest]

Little more done on the Dragon Panther G, most of the photo etch is done on this kitty, and I'll get a start on the track guard's and the running gear.


Hope you like it so far

[monica]

looking good Tommy very nice detail on this one,real liking it,

[Guest]

Thanks Monica

[Guest]

Coming along real nicely .

[Guest]

Thanks Ralph 

[Guest]

Looking real good Tommy

[Guest]

AManaged to get a little more done on the Dragon Panther G, in the way of adding the wheels and some more photo etch


This time the track guards were added to the kit, this part of the build proved to be a little tricky, as trying to get them fixed turned out into a small battle >


Patience and perseverance came through which has given me some knowhow on what to expect next time  anyway, this is where it's at, hope you like it

[monica]

nice work on this on Tommy,

[Guest]

Thanks Monica, glad you like it 

[Guest]

Got a little more done on the Tamiya Panther G, the running gear was added along some more photo etch, just one or two more pieces to add, and she's ready for some war paint, hope you like it so far

[monica]

real looking good Tommy the added PE,make such a big difference ,

[Guest]

Thanks Monica, I really like the effect that the photo etch gives the model, but my finger tips really know all about it

[monica]

oh lol,ouch