I built this one a couple weeks ago, quite literally in one night, it just had little parts and went together really fast. I bought it @ HL, but there’s one BIG problem…it has a huge gap along the sides !!! Is it supposed to be like that, or is this something I can rectify with some spare plastic ??? This does not look right at all…
Does anyone have any good reference material ??
That kit was made in a motorized variant as well as a static display model. That is the reason for the slots. Fill them in using your preferred method. You may also want to blank off the bottom of the sponsons (area over the tracks) and the inner areas of the engine deck beneath the grills. This is a nice simple kit that you can go to town on experimenting on different ways to improve it.
If it is not to be there then I would fill it with sheet styrene and some contour putty if needed
Sadly many of their older kits have this same problem. Good to practice on, not good for much else.
Brutus: I believe that the Tamiya Panther A was first made in 1972 – making this a nearly forty year old kit. As others have said, use it as a vehicle for your building skills. But to say it’s been surpassed is akin to rolling out an AMC Pacer these days.
as said before its probably for a finished kit or a battery operated one that is sold finished.
I built a Tamiya tank once that had a battery box in the lower hull.
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Yep, it’s a dinosaur…
Thanks guys,
I built the bottom side, but I have no reference’s, so no clue at all if its correct !?!?!?! [*-)]
I also drilled out the exhaust.
Coming along well! You will want to match the contours of the rear hull over the tracks to match the edges of the outer hull plates. The angle and then the run to the rear -_ so to speak. Sorry I cant describe it better. On the A and D Panthers there was not a single flat piece of armor over the tracks but instead a stepped set.
You’re almost ready for zimmerit…[whstl]
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THANK YOU, GENIE !!!
I’m no expert on German armour but it looks good to me. That same kit was the second or third 1/35 scale model I build in high school back in the '80s. Brings back lots of memories - good luck with her.
Ya Welcome
Looks a little better. A little cleanup and i’ll move to zimm, which will be my first time doing it by hand…
Perfect
Now check the thread below;
Help with raised weld seems
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So, I couldnt get the link, but I did clean up the joints. Here’s where she stands now, it’ll be stalled for a cpl days until I can get some more colors @ the lhs
For a first time with Zimm, that looks pretty darn good!
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After all the bad mouthing one hears about older kits like this, I just love to see what can be done with one! And to do such a good job on your first attempt at Zimm! Keep it up![t$t]
So after a coat of Primer red, it got salt, and then a coat of Tamiya Dark Yellow with a little Khaki mixed in. Built the wheels, painted the vinyl tracks, and now to start the washes. After another forum discussion on here, I think I might destroy the barrel, and show it after ordinance had either misfired, or been sabotaged…have’nt made up my mind.
Very good effort on the zimmerit. Just a bit too wide. I think in this scale it’s about 3mm. What did you use?
