Panther "G" Tank Academy 1/25th kit #13018

Modeling Subjects Armor
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Hey folks, I need some advice/help! The last time I built a model was 1987. Believe it or not, my badger aribrucs, compressor still work! And the dozens of jars of Tamiya paints are still usable!!

The last 1/25 tank kits I built were Tamiya’s (Tiger, Panther, Jagd Panther (when I was 16 - 1971!!!) - anyone know where I can find these, or if there offered under another company name?). I remember the kit treads came in links and we’re great looking when assembled.

Okay, to get to the point, I purchased the Academy 1/25 G panther. I have been happily re-learning my modeling skills, and taking my time building. I have just gotten to the point of dry fitting the wheels and treads (the kit supplied treads are vinyl two piece affairs).

I have been using “Panther in Action” and other old Squadron books for reference. First thing I noticed is the model tank seems to sit too low, then I realized I really hate the treads, they don’t hang right, don’t look correct.

I scavaged some individual link treads from an older Academy Panther kit, but they don’t fit over the drive sprokets on the “G” kit I’m building, and I don’t have access to the sprokets from the older Academy kit.

Here are my questions:

Does anyone make aftermarket tread links for the “G” Academy kit? (I could live with the kit treads, I was planning on making them look like they are coated with mud to hid their toy like quality).

Any hints as to how I can correct the “height” of the wheels? I was thnking of gluing them in placed, so they sit lower (making the tank sit higher), but simply don’t want to eyeball it. the road wheels all seem to sit way too low from the perspective of where the drive sprocket and rear idler wheel are positioned.

thanks for any help you can give!

  • Nelson Davis
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hello!

I `m very happy that You love 1-25 scale like me.I think i can help You with tracks soon.I will have resin individual tracks next few weeks.I hope You know ,that Aber has new Kit with PE parts to Panther G 1-25 scale.My relation with test PE kits is here.

At my profile You can find more my 1-25 scale models- plastic 1-25 panther ,T34,SU 100,TigerI and some paper-card armor .

Welcome to my web site too.I would to know Your opinion.

Send reagards Piter

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Piter, thanks for the reply. I enjoyed looking at your photos of your work. You mention the PE tracks you are expecting to recieve. I went up on the Aber web site, and saw no mention to these tracks. Can you please tell me where you are getting the tracks from?

Also, in Fine Scale modeler, last year, I read a letter from a soldier who served on an Abrahams Tank. He was talking about how a lot of modelers paint the end of tank barrels black. He said that he has never, on a real tank, seen the barrel end turn black, even when the canon is used in battle.

Do you have an updated photos of the project? Can you explain how you made the side skirts, what material are they made from? What are the measurements and do you have a template I could use for cutting them from plastic or soft metal (like an aluminum soda can).

Thanks!

Nelson

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Hi Nelson!

My tracks will be made by resin, will be moveable ,connected by pins .

All metal accessories come from Aber,but for today it`s a test Kit,and will be available soon.There are grills,claimps,side skirts and fenders and another goods. All about You can read at my posts about Panther G and here and here.

I will back soon,reagards Piotr