Dan & Andy's ICM 1/35 Early Bergepanther Build.

[The Smythe Meister]

Hey Dan!!.....
Only saw this very recently,and great to see it on the go:thumb2:,
After seeing your most excellent Famo build I`m sure you`ll make a superb job of it mate,
As for my efforts on the initial stages.... very kind of you to mention it,but that was then,this is now.... you`ll improve my stuff no end i reckon.....
.... Following along all the way:hugging-face:
Andy

[scottie3158]

Dan,
Count me in mate. So I can stand at the front I will waft Mr Race with Ostritch feathers.

[CarolsHusband]

It’s the tool supplied in the late-80s Tamiya Tiger kit to line up the separate suspension arms, I suppose because that was a feature people weren’t used to at the time :smiling3:

You win a beer, there's one in your fridge.

[CarolsHusband]

Hey Dan!!.....
Only saw this very recently,and great to see it on the go:thumb2:,
After seeing your most excellent Famo build I`m sure you`ll make a superb job of it mate,
As for my efforts on the initial stages.... very kind of you to mention it,but that was then,this is now.... you`ll improve my stuff no end i reckon.....
.... Following along all the way:hugging-face:
Andy

I'll try to do both it & the Miniart tank crew justice.

:smiling4:

[JR]

Looking good Dan:thumb2:

[RonGlass]

You're too modest M'Lord.

Your throne is at the front as usual, peeled grapes and chilled Moet & Chandon on the side table.

Oh yeah, great idea, let's get John soused ! For God's sake, everybody keep the matches away from him, he's bad enough sober ! :tongue-out:

[CarolsHusband]

Sorry Ron.

Also, good use of the the word "soused". It is a much underrated expression & I salute you for maintaining its use on the world wide web.

10/10

[CarolsHusband]

Over a month & all I've just managed is a couple of hours on it today.

Painted the tyres. I hate painting tyres...



Also, made an attempt at a Panther interior, or at least amidships, anyway. The wooden hatch will be open & damaged so I thought I should have a bash.

You still won't really see it but better leaving it standard.



Hopefully check in again before Christmas !!

[Tim Marlow]

Looking good Dan

[Jim R]

Hi Dan
Wheels are not the most fun part of a build :rolling: The interior will be fine. No point in going mad for something which will hardly be seen. Just don't want an empty space.
Jim

[The Smythe Meister]

Ha!! "Dan and Andy`s Bergepanther" !! :tears-of-joy: .........
...... I`ll just sit back and watch the progress whilst soaking up the compliments,and taking some of the credit, given by guys as you go,whilst actually contributing Jack then eh?!! :thumb2:....... sounds good to me!
Wheels,..... wheels,wheels,wheels........... a most tedious stage for sure,but pretty much out of the way now:thumb2:,
Following all the way mate,
Andy

[scottie3158]

Dan,
Looking good mate, painting road wheels is always a pain. I found that putting them on a cocktail stick allows you to spin them while holding the brush still they get done quite quickly.

[JR]

As bad as tracks with that many wheels Dan ,
It's the assembly that I found the hardest .
But when done they do look good .
Keep it going , which Christmas did you mean by the way :smiling3:

[Airborne01]

I don't spray or mask wheels; strangely I find the discipline of brush painting (as well as possible) vaguely therapeutic - one side today, second side tomorrow, distress and weather at leisure! etc I find it somehow imparts a tonal variation (how posh does that sound!) that contributes to the overall effect. And ... it makes the build last longer and hence more entertainment for the same money! (Sad, I know!)
Steve

[The Smythe Meister]

I don't spray or mask wheels; strangely I find the discipline of brush painting (as well as possible) vaguely therapeutic - one side today, second side tomorrow, distress and weather at leisure! etc I find it somehow imparts a tonal variation (how posh does that sound!) that contributes to the overall effect. And ... it makes the build last longer and hence more entertainment for the same money! (Sad, I know!)
Steve

Weirdo !!!