Sd.Kfz. 171 Panther A late type

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Sd.Kfz. 171 Panther A late type

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Hey

Just wanted to show my hobby and ask you for your opinion as also (as somebody of you are interested in WWII) help in "research work"

Im making WWII 1:35 scale models from WWII Era, the project below is my 1st serious AVF model im working on. Its the Panther Ausf.A late type and I decided to make the tank from Ist battalion, 4th Tank regiment -June 1944. The unit fought in Italy in Anzio sector 1944 since allies landed there to January 1945. the unit had 4 companies (five + 2 as command veichles in each one) together with 3 tanks from stab, two bergewagens, and five tanks from reserve (June 1944).

So here is my model, as you notice its not ready yet, and the dirt and those spots are my experiments with rust and shadows, zimmerit is made from putty (Humbrol) and its either not done yet on front armor, probably i will make new zimmerit, because this one isnt really history correct. It will be my 3rd try with zimmerit. the parths on other pictures are tool clamps, exhaust, tools/boxes and spare tracks. Dont be afraid of this ugly look it has now, ints not yet painted, washed and drybrushed (whatever it means to you  :0f:).

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Re: Sd.Kfz. 171 Panther A late type

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This is everything for now, i will post regulary as my work progress until you will be able to see this model ready!

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Btw, klick on the photos to get show pictures in 100%

And sorry for spam  :0j: :0j:
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Re: Sd.Kfz. 171 Panther A late type

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Nice work DesertRat.
Seems you doning fine and I realy like too know how you finish this tank.

I have no experiance with war information about tanks.
But maybee I can give ya idea's for painting it or convert the tank.
You can use plastic card if you want too add some thing like armour or other detail.
Plastic card is easy too easy.
For painting I use Vallejo paint or Games workshop paint.
I coat before painting.

Good luck with ya project  :0f:
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good job!

the model also features some very nice details too. i would like to see some pictures of the finished thing as soon as they are available.
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Re: Sd.Kfz. 171 Panther A late type

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Its looking good so far, will be nice to see some pictures when its completed.


I have several models allready built but I`m to reluctant to  paint them as I really have no skills in that department.  :0j:

It`s kind of frustrating seeing all the awesome work on the modelling forums but not being able to reproduce it myself.

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Re: Sd.Kfz. 171 Panther A late type

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Thanks guys :0h: :0f:, as i sead, the zimmerit you see on pictures is now being taken of and the new one is on the way. As i sead the tank will be from Italy, with side number 233 from 2nd Company, 3rd Platoon, 3rd Veichle, i found some pics from side www.missing-lynx.com where another buddy made panther from italy, with a bit diffrent zimmerit and side number 221 which means that tank is also from 2nd Company, 2nd Platoon 1st Veichle, and i hope ill get same effect when my model is done  :0f:
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Re: Sd.Kfz. 171 Panther A late type

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Hi Rat nice Tank.
When you need help i can show youre an link from the http://www.wettringer-modellbauforum.de/forum/index.php .
On this side you become the help all you need for youre project.
My project this year is the 2 cm Flak 38,I build this modell with the son from sister in 1/6 from Dragon.
Have fun with the Panther
Greetz Koelsch
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Re: Sd.Kfz. 171 Panther A late type

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Here are some new pics of my model with full zimerit coat:

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Still working on it :). As you might notice the zimmerit looks quite "f**k up" :P but dont worry, instead compare it with some photos :P Im fully pleased with effect. As i sead panther will look "battle worn", muddy and old :P the zimmerit is not exactly as the "italy panther" but somethin close to it. Well lot of work waiting for me but also much stuff is already maden :)
Greets !
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Re: Sd.Kfz. 171 Panther A late type

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Kwiecien is april, Czerwiec is june ... no wonder I never understand a thing when you give commands in Polish  :0m:

But that Panther's got best chances to look brilliant when ready, being built with love ! I did model-kit building years ago, but 1:72, using them with friends in combat after building and painting - some great pieces of handmade art got destroyed then  :0d: ... jesus, painting these tiny little 1:72-bastards in company-numbers was helluva pain !
So: Regards of the work you do !

Keep doing your best, sure you will, greetings
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