Panther 1/48th scale by Bandai

[centaur567]

I'm gonna try to get this done in time
I plan to paint it in the same Ambush scheme of a Panther by Monogram I built back in the mid '9O's and is on the cover of Panthers in Action book. Gentlemen and you mother's out there, you know who you are. Start your engines. Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

 

[centaur567]

Got an early start today and made bulkhead for the engine compartment and for one just behind the driver area. Only planning to do just the basic detailing. Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

And they are off! Gary out of the gate first.

 

[Sharkmouth]

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Got an early start today and made bulkhead for the engine compartment and for one just behind the driver area. Only planning to do just the basic detailing. Gary S.

You got me feeling nostalgic! Bandai was my scale up from my 88 cent ERTL/ESCI 72nd scale armor I started with! My marathons to Woolworth's nickel and dime stores were quite memorable and exciting.

For kits like these, I learned what one modeler stated (I think it was Verlinden who had this philosophy) concentrate only on what can be seen from the hatches on the completed model. Hint, if figures are used, less work needs to be done as they obscure quite a bit by drawing the focus onto the 'human element.'

 

[razordws]

 

[Impisi]

 

[centaur567]

More parts are glued together this AM. So far so good. Gary S.

 

[centaur567]

You got me feeling nostalgic! Bandai was my scale up from my 88 cent ERTL/ESCI 72nd scale armor I started with! My marathons to Woolworth's nickel and dime stores were quite memorable and exciting.

For kits like these, I learned what one modeler stated (I think it was Verlinden who had this philosophy) concentrate only on what can be seen from the hatches on the completed model. Hint, if figures are used, less work needs to be done as they obscure quite a bit by drawing the focus onto the 'human element.'

My sentiments exactly. Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

Looking good Gary, hey he can build targets for his choppers!

 

[centaur567]

Looking good Gary, hey he can build targets for his choppers!

Or Typhoon. Gary S.

 

[Brokeneagle]

 

[centaur567]

More parts added to the rear plate and turret. Gun barrel and front sprockets glued together and attached. Upper hull not glued yet. Gary S.

 

[Tojo72]

That looks great

 

[centaur567]

Ready for the red primer. Not going to apply Zimmerit. Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

 

[razordws]

Looking good Gary

 

[centaur567]

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Painted the primer using Glidden's Brick Red color. The inside of the turret, except for it's floor, is going to be it. ivory and most of the lower hull will be primer. The transmission will be gray. It's going to be similar to the Tiger interior. Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

No drips or streaks the can says. Hold my beer I say.

Looks good Gary.

 

[centaur567]

The main components are painted. After looking at several pictures of restored Panthers and some reading, the colors are just a big SWAG.
Gary S.