Panther Ausf. G (late), DML Smart Kit, 1/35 >NO PICS<

AIRFIXER · Post by **AIRFIXER** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 1:44 am

Every then and now I feel like roaming off the beaten tracks.

I took sort of pride in fnishing this one being my first "real" tank.
Built from DML's Smart Kit Panther G. AM refinements: Friul metal tracks and Karaya towing cables.

Cheers
Erik

Post by **Thomas_M** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 1:49 am

This is your first tank kit??? Looks way better than my 100st in future...

The Panther is a great looking vehicle and your build is immaculate. Love Friul tracks!

pzl66 · Post by **pzl66** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 2:04 am

Thomas_M wrote:This is your first tank kit??? Looks way better than my 100st in future...

The Panther is a great looking vehicle and your build is immaculate. Love Friul tracks!

^ +1

Beauty!

AIRFIXER · Post by **AIRFIXER** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 2:51 am

Got a few others in the making...

AMX-30B, Meng 1/35

Merkava 2, Academy 1/35

Basic paint job accomplished. So far no weathering, etc. The kit's tracks will be replaced with Friul metal tracks.

Challenger 2 (desertised), TAMIYA 1/35

Basic paint job accomplished.

Chieftain Mk.11 "Stillbrew", TAMIYA 1/35 (Accurate Armour conversion kit)

BGB · Post by **BGB** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 3:11 am

Hello,

That Panther looks the part really nice!!

Cheers
Boris

Post by **Thomas_M** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 3:24 am

Looking for words, Kurfürst!

Where do you buy Friul tracks and to what price? I guess these have been rather expensive these days...
Waiting for an offer on 1/16 scale metal tracks myself

AIRFIXER · Post by **AIRFIXER** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 3:59 am

Thanks, Boris.

@Thomas
I bought a few sets a couple of years ago. A fellow modeler (and friend of mine) was running an online hobby shop, hence I could shop Friuls at a rather favourable price - kind of mate's rate.

I can't remeber the actual price I paid but it was way below twenty Euros per set.

And no, granting mate's rates too frequently wasn't the reason he went out of business.

One-Oh-Four · Post by **One-Oh-Four** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 1:29 pm

Wow!! That's a good-looking Panther! Glad you didn't chip the paint very much. After all, these tanks had the life expectancy of a few weeks... If you did use modulation techniques, I must compliment you, as on most models that tends to look like a HDR-photo. On your model, everything comes together! I hope you'll run a WIP sometime soon so you can give us insight in your techniques!

@Thomas: the latest track sets I bought were €28,- per set.

Cheers,
Erik

Medicman71 · Post by **Medicman71** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 3:02 pm

Great work on all your armor builds!

Post by **Stikpusher** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 3:40 pm

Nice Panther there Kufuerst! I am looking forward to seeing your other armor builds completed.

SPA Modeler

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