Latest build, M1 Panther II by Trumpeter

Modeling Subjects Armor
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Here are some photos of my latest build. It is the new Trumpeter M1 Panther II mine clearing tank. I built it according to the modifications listed over at Perth Military Modeling Society website to accurize it into an M1IP hull. Here is the review at PMMS. http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/trumpeter/tr00346.htm

I also added a driver’s compartment left over from a Dragon M1 kit.

I saw this vehicle over in Iraq, north of Karbala, when I was in 3ID during the invasion and didn’t know what it was. Now I know. I plan on mounting it on a base with a map of Iraq under it and a plaque identifying it. Without further adu, the model:


Sorry about the poor photos, still working with a cheap, snapshot digtal camera.

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She looks great.The figure and personal stuff really add to the kit. Does it come with that style of plow as well as the roller?

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Thundergod,
Yes, the kit comes with both the plow and roller. It also comes with lots of parts from the M1A1 kit it is based on. Look at the photos at the PMMS review. Comes with a whole sprue that you only use about half of. No figure though. Figure comes from Tamiya M2A2 ODS kit and MRE and water bottles/boxes are aftermarket. The rest of the stowage comes from the kit though.

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Man, that looks cool!

Another winner there, Gino.

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Unusual subject! You did a real nice job on this project Gino. I didn’t realize we had such a piece of equipment like this in our army inventory. look forward to seeing more of your projects, and pics. semper fi, mike

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Another beauty Gino!
You represent the epitome of armor modeling. Thanks for the example of the high water mark, gives me something to strive for.

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Great Job Gino… Very interesting subject… I like the personal gear on it as well…

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Suberb job on an unusual subject, Gino. Any idea why they named it “Panther II?” (I should probably know this…)

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Looks Great Gino.

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looks awesome. well done.

joe

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Thanks for the great comments from all. It was a fun build.

The Panther I was a mine clearing tank that could be remotd as well and was based on a M-60 hull. I guess they kept the name when it changed to an Abrams hull. Here is the Panther I:

Don’t know why they originally called it the Panther though.

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Thanks for the info, Gino.
It is interesting that they named it Panther, eh? Wonder why…

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Model look great and thanks for the info about the tank and model kit.

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Great looking build you did. Even though I am an aircraft guy, its kind of hard not to like armor considering i see it everyday at work. Every now and then i pass by the plow version on the road. Now I just might have to add that one to the ever growing collections of M-1’s. Now if I can only find the Tamiya M-1 Abrams.

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Looks great Gino, congrats on another fine build.

Did you happen to go to Japan by way of the UP? [:D]

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Hmmm…entirely possible…but what’s “the UP?”[D)]

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Beautiful build, Gino…

Your idea with it sitting on a map will finish it off nicely.

Regards, Dan

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Did you happen to go to Japan by way of the UP? [:D]
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Hmmm…entirely possible…but what’s “the UP?”[D)]
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Burian-sama:
2 a model railroader, ‘the UP’ can only b… the Union Pacific Railroad…
the only US RR to enter the new millenium w/ its corporate identity intact .
but if u went 2 Japan via the UP, it was in an intermodal container, LOL !
Happy 4th of July, even if u don’t get Monday off !

frosty[:)]

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HeavyArty:
great looking build !
& it’s nice 2 see another one of these engineering/recovery vehicles,
thanx 4 sharing ur work !

frosty[:)]

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Nice Job [tup]

Looks good. Don’t see alot of those around