The Last Panther....WIP

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The Cyber-Hobby Panther F release which I dug out of my stash. Still building, but I have the base coat and most of assembly done.

Going to ADD anti-shrapnel armor (turret roof and rear deck). I decided to scratch build these panels, and a scratch built FG 1250 stowage box.

Also added the FG 1250 IR set up. My idea is to represent a Panther in late war urban combat ( Berlin). I know that no PAnther F’s were released to combat due to shortages, but a little fantasy going on here;

More to come of course as I progress. I am excited at the prospects for weathering and, as you can see, I am toying with the Waffen SS TC figure in the final presentation.

The cyber hobby kit provided a Panther G hull, but no steel wheels. I used the “F” hull and sub components to represent a “production” tank. Most of you older members know me and my Panther fixation, and this is the last variant that I haven’t built.

I will shoot more WIP photos as I go through the finishing process in the coming weeks.

Peace out!

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Nice looking buld, what do you have in mnd for the rest of the scheme.

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Personally I don’t know what else you could do to it. I’ll take it right now. The figure even LOOKS German.

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Hey Bish

I think I will leave it in dunkelgelb, but, probably Olive green for the gun tube. I’m still mulling some camo schemes, such as a partial hard edge, but as a last minute production tank, a full paint work up seems unlikely. I think an appropriately weathered mono color will have a nice effect.

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Sounds interesting. Of course, as a what if, you can do it how you like.

Did the night sight come iwth the kit. I hav ethe Dragon one and i don’t think it comes with that.

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I’m looking forward to seeing what scheme you deside on. Looks impressive. Does this F have the L/100 barrell or the L/70?

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It’s the L/70, and since it was released by Cyber Hobby, it came with a metal barrel…woo-hoo!

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Great seeing you building again my friend. I’m working on 3 right now myself. I have the other Panther F smartkit and it’s supposed to have the steel wheels, but I think it gives you the ones with tires as well. Look forward to more. Can’t have enough Panthers.

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I really want to build this kit so I’ll be watching and picking up some tips from you. It’s looking great and enjoy.

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I’ve got the same kit, and ye, it does have both sets of wheels. Also has a one piece plastic and metal barrel.

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Hey Bish

No, the FG1250 did not come in the kit. I had a clear sprue the spares stash, with just the FG1250 parts n it - no idea where I got it from…LOL

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Hey Eric, yep back in the groove. Curiously, the Cyber hobby kit was a mish mash of Panther G sprues and add ons for the F parts. I got two sprues with 6 steel wheels, only two were outers…? I now have a surplus of Panther G extras for the spares box.

Curiously, a G chin mantlet, and G cupola (with clear vision blocks) both G hatches, exhaust etc. - go figure?