Last Panthers
When I got the Dragon Panther F in my mits, the Panther bug hit hard and I just had to rip open the box and start gluing
I wanted to make these two for a long time.
MB Panther
This is a final Panther G delivered in Berlin - after 20-04-1945 (final recorded panther delivery date) and before 26-04-1945 (factory overrun by Russians).
Just imagine some desperate tankers knocking at the factory door asking for a ride, any ride.
It is basically the Dragon late kit with a spare hull from the Panther F. I can’t believe how fast these Dragon Panthers go together
The suspension and wheels where a chore but after that the hull just flew together. I build it as a final G with the latest modifications (hull roof armour, interlock changed and sliding hatches) and relocated tools.
Not difficult to do, just putty some holes. The tow cable holder was made from the kits tool rack. The kit PE was used.
There will be no boxes or jack fitted on the rear. Some tools and the tow shackles will be relocated here. Holders were made from kit parts. I want to fit only one tow rope and just a few spare track links.
The turret also went easily together. With some care during construction only a small amount of putty was needed to blend in all the parts of the front plate. I chose the old rounded mantle. The muzzle brake needed some attention and more putty and sanding then I hoped for.
Hull and turret together. Tracks and tools still to do. After some tidying up its time to shoot primer.
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