What is this? I saw a pic of it on PMMS modeling, but i have no idea what they are talking about what can you guys say? thanks
The Ersatz Panther was modified by the Germans to look like a US M-10 tank destroyer. This was done by adding false sheet metal turret sides, US markings, etc. It was actually quite convincing from a distance. I’ve seen several pictures of it in various Concord books and on the Internet.
there was a post about it the other day
its the Panther that was made to look like a M10 in the Ardennes for task force 150
Basically, it was a standard Panther, but it had metal welded to it’s turret, altering the shape to allow it to look like an M-10 from a distance.
There’s actually a diorama in the current issue of Fine Scale showing the Germans doing the conversion.