1/72 Panther on the shelf

Modeling Subjects Armor
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Alright, took a couple of days longer than I thought, but the followup piece to last week’s mini-Elefant is done. I can definitely see the allure to trying out these smaller scale armor kits, I think I would like it even better if I was using a better quality mold (these two were Italeri), the tracks left a lot to be desired. I did swear that I’d stick to 1/35…but I might have to try to bang out a couple more of these if I can squeeze them in between all of the other builds. [:D]

Any comments highly welcomed!

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Looks great, its almost hard to tell it 1/72!

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[#ditto]

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Again, nice work dupes. Sounds like you’re developing a fondness for that small scale. How’s your pupil doing? Looking forward to seeing his work.

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I agree–a beautiful job! It really does look good, like a 1/35! The tracks are not the best moldings, but the paint job on everything makes it all work! Nice zimm-simulation too!

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Nice Panther!

I have read that the Revell AG Panther is the pick of the crop, but the Italeri one (out of the box zimm?) looks pretty good as well.

cheers

Mike

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Actually, it’s another case of homemade razorblade-zim. [:D] A lot easier doing the tile pattern over the…whatever the other one is called [D)] (been watching football all day, not thinking straight). Sadly, the tracks weren’t molded all that bad, just no actual contact points. Just sort of…butt them up together, apply glue. Meh.

I haven’t seen my “pupil’s” version yet, but am eagerly awaiting it [;)]. He couldn’t come over this weekend, but I’m pretty sure he banged it out on his own, should see it soon.

Doog - side note, after seeing your 1/72 you posted pics of the other day it reminded me of something I had seen in a back issue of FSM (April '06, I think)…sure enough, there was that “Karl Logan” character trying to pass off your work…AGAIN! You better look into that. [(-D]

Thanks for looking and taking the time to comment guys!

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Well for homemade zimm it looks marvellous. I am not keen at all to do any sort of zimm work, especially in 1:72. Thankfully the new crop of Dragon kits are coming out with zimm out of the box. Much more suitable for an ex aircraft modeller like me!

cheers

Mike

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Really? They’re even doing their 1/72 scale stuff with zim already on? Wow, what is the world coming to. [(-D]

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Yeah, that guy keeps takin’ my credit! [(-D] Actually, I think I’ve been in the mag like 4-5 times now–1 car, 1 ship, 1 dio, and two tanks…I gotta send more in…? A nice little check in the mail is a good way to drum up some extra cash for a new kit or two![:D]

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4 or 5 times? Wow, that’s impressive! [#toast] So I guess there’s no limit on the number of times you can make it in, huh? I was going to wait until I had something I considered really “magazine-worthy” but I suppose I shouldn’t wait that long. [sigh] Heh.