Steve Jones Panther Ausf G Early Production Rye Field Model 1:35 (AAGB)

[Si Benson]

Your as busy into your build as me! I wonder who will get to the wet stuff first

lovey work mate

 

[rtfoe]

Steve, what can I say, a kit after your heart. Even as an OOB it has all the attributes of detail that you would have wanted to add. I particularly like the unseen parts like the turret ring...perfect for a dio of a knocked out Panther with internal combustion, hatches open with turret lying a few meters away. Saves on scratch building. This kit is loaded.
You are still sticking to OOB as long as you don't scratch or add AM stuff. Just so happens you picked the wrong kit for a stroll in the park.

So far looks really good and a lovely job keeping your hands of modifying.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Steve Jones]

Hi Everyone

Appreciate the support Wouter. These OOB builds are quite fast
Cheers Andy
Glad you like it Allen
Great info Jakko. Many thanks
Thanks Scottie. Steady build but enjoying it immensely
Cheers Bob
You Si. I still have all the wheels to do
Its wonderfully detailed Richard. I have been so impressed. I wil be doing a little bit of scratchery but that is for extras not corrections

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[Steve Jones]

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[Jakko]

If I’m honest, that “hexagonal” mesh looks like an attempt at chain-link fencing in etched brass to me, not chicken wire.

Can’t help with the vent covers, though — my knowledge and library on Panthers aren’t sufficient to answer detail questions like that

 

[Mini Me]

Hi Steve, according to Jentz and Doyle the louvered vent covers were a late 1944 addition so if your panther is pre December 1944 you are good to go. Cheers, Rick H.

p.s. The crew compt. heaters were added in October 1944 which would utilize the taller fan cover on the l.h. side

 

[BigGreg]

ONE WORD... FANTASTIC... the level of details that you are putting in this Panther is AWESOME...

 

[Ian M]

Glad that you got the help you needed but this sort of thing is a great example of what a group build is about and should have, perhaps, been posed in the build thread.
A: it keeps things together.
B: it adds interest to the build and adds to the group build...

 

[Jakko]

I assume that you can merge threads as admin? That would take care of this problem

 

[Steve Jones]

I would like to keep both threads separate please. Many thanks

 

[minitnkr]

I've a Panther G line drawing that shows some lugs about as high as they're wide and slightly longer than that, welded where your model shows their outline. No text on their use. PaulE

 

[AlanG]

Steve i merged your two Panther threads together so all valuable information was in one place and easy to find for you, thread watchers/contributors and future searchers

If you feel this is a problem then please feel free to PM either myself or another admin

 

[Ian M]

I would like to keep both threads separate please. Many thanks

I can understand that to a point Steve. However the way this forum is we like to at least try to keep things together. We have had this happen befor but from a new starter in the hobby.
Before long there where 15 threads in 10 different places. In short it was a mess.
As I explained to them,; think of the GB's as a little club room build where all help each other right there at the bench.
The odd one slips by once in a while but we try to keep on top of it.
I hope that you understand.

 

[Steve Jones]

Being the simpleton that I am I'm afraid I still don't see the logic of what you have done. I don't like the way my build blog now looks with all the chit chat and research blog being added. Please can you return the original blog back to the way it was and just delete the second blog where I was asking all the questions. Many thanks

 

[Ian M]

Please can you return the original blog back to the way it was and just delete the second blog where I was asking all the questions. Many thanks

Short answer: No.
Once a two threads have been merged it can not be undone. Sorry if this upsets you but this (Having all the build of a project within the build), is the the way we wish the forum to continue.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Steve
I can't help with any of your queries but as always the knowledge people on this forum are sure to come up trumps. As for the model - it is looking brilliant. I appreciate that the kit is good to start with but you are definitely making it pop. Love the work with the mesh. And not a single bit clogged up with CA ..... that deserves a special pat on the back.
Jim