PANTHER AUSF.G 1/100

[iambrb]

Ok So I got this last year for MMM-2020, only to totally miss it!

It's the little Zvezda kit, and as you can see it, it looks like it will be a simple build:

Unlike the box art, it has no Zimmerit, no decals, & no MG:

So I'm A-Thunking I am going to build this up in white-wash, maybe get a base and doo a wee-bit of ground work too. Anyhoo...here is the start photo:

Let the games begin!

 

[razordws]

Nice! Always wanted to try one of those kits

 

[SA Dave]

Going to be great

 

[errains]

So was that build in an hour?

 

[iambrb]

I was a bit disappointed with the lack of dee-cals (that's how we say it 'round here) so i
I am thinking I will go with something in a snow camo, like this:

I think the funky jagged white wash is really neat!

 

[iambrb]

Ok here we are about 90 minutes into the build:

I drilled out the barrel with the micro-drills I bought for the Pacific Sherman:

(note the rear snapped down tighter after this pic, that seam is gone)

neat size comparison

 

[errains]

Man that thing IS micro!

 

[iambrb]

thanks!

So now I found a base. and some pebbles and a few sticks from out side...maybe make a small snow scene?

 

[SA Dave]

Damn that was FAST!!!!!!

 

[Impisi]

lots of detail for that small scale

 

[moon puppy]

I know in this scale might be hard to see but those gaps look massive in photos. Fill them in with something buddy.

 

[errains]

...maybe make a small snow scene?

...the question is why not!!

 

[Brokeneagle]

 

[iambrb]

I know in this scale might be hard to see but those gaps look massive in photos. Fill them in with something buddy.

Yep, I sees 'em.

The turret is held on by my finger. the gap at the rear is closed. the challenge would be those two boogers at the front glacias

 

[iambrb]

ZVEZDA HAS PLACED A CURSE ON ME

Really! I have no idea what it is, but between the Pacific Sherman and this build, I'm convinced there must be a curse!
I attached the last bits and had this all ready to put on the white wash, and then I realized, the hull MG was gone! You can see it's not in the pics above, I attached it at the start of today's work, having realized that slight error. Swept the floor, nothing. Vacuumed. still nothing! AHHH!

I thought OK-OK, I only have a few hours today, I'll form a bubble of gel CA on here and work with that, I mean it's 1/100 right? BUT since I have this almost completely masked & the paints out, I'll go ahead and at least get the paint on, I can get that in the cleanup phase.

Guys, I had it looking RIGHT. I had what looked like SS runes on the front slope, and as I'm pulling off the tape, I DROP THE DARN THING ON THE WHITE PAINT, FRONT SLOPE FIRST & COVERED!

It took a crap-ton of work in my limited time remaining to get the front cleaned off and SOMETHING on there, and I guess if came out OK, but I am deeply disappointed. (note the offender sitting in the background, waiting to pounce)

and without the tape, showing the "repaired" front slope, darn it

This Zvezda Curse reminds me a bit of the old line "it's not you it's me". They are good kits but crap this is frustrating! I still have a wee-bit of weathering yet to go, and I am determined to finish this, but once I am away from these zvezda kits, I may have to strike them from the build list for awhile!

 

[moon puppy]

Go with it.

 

[iambrb]

well here is mine - not the best I've done, but it did come out pretty well overall

 

[moon puppy]

Good job, you gonna put it on the base?

 

[rob hart]

Boy, that thing is small. Nice work!