Tamiya 1/35 Panther Sd.kfz 171

[Guest]

Here's a pic of a Panzer Lehr Panther, which has the tile pattern. That would be pretty easy to do IMHO

Cheers

Patrick

[tr1ckey66]

Just to clarify - the ordnance ref number you quote Sd. Kfz 171 is for all Panthers. Sd. Kfz or Sonderkraftfahrzeug means 'special purpose vehicle'. Also 'Ausf' simply means type. So, Sd. Kfz 171 Ausf A means special purpose vehicle 171 type 'A' . 171 being the designation for the Panzer mk V or Panther.

Types of Zimmerit were not particular to vehicle types more to the factory that produced them. If you read my Tiger 1 thread you'll notice that the Zimm is different on the hull and turret this is because they were fabricated at different locations. The waffle pattern for instance is peculiar to the Alkett company and seen almost exclusively on Stug III because a lot were manufactured there.

Hope this helps

Regards

Paul

[Guest]

Thanks for the info chaps ...

I spent a few hours looking through "captured and broke panthers" on the Axis History forum .... loads of reference images to expand on what you guys have offered, so i've got the zimm planned out, plus saw a few extra things i'll try and implement on the model, just to differ it from the norm a bit.

As far as the model goes, it's all together ready for a base paint and zimmerit coating, i must say there's been a bit of sanding and shaping as one of the sprues was dodgy ..i.e. the two halves weren't lined up so the pieces were offset along the "mould line"(?). I've had to scratch a few bits from wire and plastic offcuts.

Will post pics when i get back to the bench.

[aaron]

Love it Colin, im into german afvs, Hope you enjoy.

[Guest]

Started adding tweaky bits ...

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Looked around for something a bit more workable and that would give a better texture than milliput and the like and i found this...

Zimmerit a la "Hard as Nails"

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I've found it also sands ok when fully cured, can be shaped with a blade, smooths off perfectly with a drop of water ... plenty of time to work with it as curing time is a few hours in this weather, i've used it as a filler on this model and it's pretty good stuff ...... found it in the cheap pound shop/discount stores for a quid (85g tube).

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[Guest]

Good shout about the 'hard as nails' stuff Colin! I've just finished off my Milliput doing the zimm on a Tiger so I'll give the other stuff a go on some scrap & see how I get on.

Cheers

Patrick

[Guest]

Just a quick one .... could be of use to someone.

Simple shackle made from a length of solder wire and a pin.

Cut wire to length (3/4 inch is about right for 1/35th armour), crimp both ends with flat pliers then punch holes in the flattened parts with pin ... cut pin to size and fit.

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[Guest]

nice one colin

mobear

[geegad]

so so small but will look the dogs when its on

geegad

[Guest]

Very cool Colin, that's given me an idea! Where's my wire ...

Cheers

Patrick

[aaron]

Colin i love the waffle zim its gonna look the biz. Thanks for the hard as nails tip.

[Guest]

just a few shots now it's had a base coat and the zimms been done (what a job!!!!)

changed the shackles for my new design, don't look too bad methinks?

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Gave the turret a quick wash to see how the zimm turned out, not too bad but will be better when the camo's added and some more detailing done.

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just a quick test for colours to do chipping with, will probably paint over some of this with the camo, just have to add it again.

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[papa 695]

Nice work Colin should look great with the camo on

[Guest]

now thats lovely

mobear

[Guest]

didn't like the tow cables that came with the models, they're just not bendy enough even when heated up so positioning where i want it would be difficult.

Made one from four lengths of copper wire (from the winding on a TV transformer)

Twist it, cut it, drill the plastic bits and stick it together, just needs a paint

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