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Re: Grossdeutschland Panther A

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:46 am
by Stikpusher
Thank you Stuart! I do with that Italeri had gone with “link & length” tracks like they did on their Tigers. Their vinyl ones are just so stiff to work with.

Re: Grossdeutschland Panther A

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:53 pm
by Stikpusher
Today was another day of good progress...

in the morning I airbrushed Dark Yellow onto all the previously bare tan plastic areas that needed the color...

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then after letting that dry a few hours, I airbrushed on the Red Brown and Olive Green camouflage pattern colors

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Next up is a gloss coat tomorrow to get this ready for decals...

Re: Grossdeutschland Panther A

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 2:36 am
by Stuart
:bow: :bow: :bow:

That is very cool indeed Carlos, it looks excellent!

Re: Grossdeutschland Panther A

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 7:08 am
by BlackSheep214
Looking good, Stik! :shoutout: :shoutout: :shoutout:

Re: Grossdeutschland Panther A

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:18 am
by LyleW
great job on the camo

Re: Grossdeutschland Panther A

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:47 am
by Stikpusher
Thanks! I still have several more steps ahead,,, gloss coat, markings, painting all the detail items, flat coat, stowage bits, final weathering…

Re: Grossdeutschland Panther A

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 11:39 am
by jeaton01
So did all Panthers have those screens, Carlos?

Re: Grossdeutschland Panther A

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:57 pm
by Stikpusher
jeaton01 wrote: Fri Feb 23, 2024 11:39 am So did all Panthers have those screens, Carlos?

The side plates? Yes I believe so. At least out of the factory. But they were often removed in the field by the crews for maintenance purposes, and left off. Photos show many Panthers without them. The famous Köln Cathedral Panther did not have them at the time of the duel with the Pershing.

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Re: Grossdeutschland Panther A

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 4:31 pm
by jeaton01
I meant the PE ones on the top rear.

Re: Grossdeutschland Panther A

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 8:25 pm
by Stikpusher
Oh those... forgot about them... :headslap: Yes, those were standard over the engine deck grills.