Panther Dio's nearly finished.
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Posted: Monday, February 09, 2009 - 07:19 AM UTC
Hi guy's I have been working on two Panther dio's recently a Late Panther A and Panther G/D.I would like to show you the first one which is based on this Late Panther A
& this is the dio
The kit was Dragons Premium Late A which is a great kit,well worth investing in another thats for sure.The Zimm is made from Milliput and was a learning curve for me but I did enjoy it,so much so I Zimmed another build straight after it.
All figures are Dragon apart from the Officer which is Tristar job.
The best cure I know ,is to build a Panther!
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Posted: Monday, February 09, 2009 - 07:25 AM UTC
I have to apologise for the lighting but these are progress shots and it looks much better in natural light honest
I still need to tidy everything up and the figures need finished of as well.
Once it is finished I will call this one Panther Heights
The best cure I know ,is to build a Panther!
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Posted: Monday, February 09, 2009 - 07:30 AM UTC
Nice work Dean, those cobbles are great as well.
On the work bench.
Helmuths-stronghold ruin ( a Arnhem dio with no name yet)
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Posted: Monday, February 09, 2009 - 07:34 AM UTC
The next Panther is based on these two pictures so it did actaully happen but the finish I have done is purely artistic liscence.
Now this picture clearly shows a D drum copula on what looks like a G chassis.
This photo was the clincher for me,Anyhoo the dio.............
This kit is Dragon's G smart kit and Dragons Kursk D turret,the turret didnt fit too well to begin with but I got there in the end.
In the end I decided to make it an SS unit hence the autumn camo.There is no real theme for the dio other than the Panther and Troops are discussing a co op manouvre.
The best cure I know ,is to build a Panther!
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Posted: Monday, February 09, 2009 - 07:42 AM UTC
I also applied Milliput Zimm to this build and the damage on the front glacis is from the first photo I showed.Again all figures are Dragon except they are Premium this time.
In this build was my first introduction to Miniart dio stuff.The wall took a lot of work but was worth it in the end and I will try more of their kits,especially in my KT build.
The plinth is still in its primer as I have been on the look out for a more hard wearing paint to protect it.Found some at the weekend so I should be able to finish both plinths very soon.
And that was what I was doing before I joined the site.I will update this thread with the finished pics when I can.
Thanks for looking
Deano
The best cure I know ,is to build a Panther!
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Posted: Monday, February 09, 2009 - 07:46 AM UTC
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Nice work Dean, those cobbles are great as well.
Thanks Andrew!
I think I will down size my photo's next time as they are a bit
naff!
Cheers
Deano
The best cure I know ,is to build a Panther!
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Posted: Monday, February 09, 2009 - 07:50 AM UTC
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Nice work Dean, those cobbles are great as well.
Thanks Andrew!
I think I will down size my photo's next time as they are a bit naff!
Cheers
Deano
lol they look great, now mine never in focas and all ways seem to change the color of what ever i am photographing lol.
On the work bench.
Helmuths-stronghold ruin ( a Arnhem dio with no name yet)
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Posted: Monday, February 09, 2009 - 07:52 AM UTC
hi dean your work is realy good mate.had a look at ur other builds yesterday cracking stuff
CMOT
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Posted: Monday, February 09, 2009 - 07:57 AM UTC
Dean you seem to be doing some very nice work, if you can take some better pictures you could always send 15 to 20 pictures with a small amount of text for an OD feature, or if you want to go all out submit a build feature to us here at Armorama. Information that you may not be aware of if you submit a build feature that is suitable for use or submit a review to James or Shaun it will give you access to the Contributors area of the site.
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Posted: Monday, February 09, 2009 - 08:12 AM UTC
Great work as aways dean.
Richard
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Posted: Monday, February 09, 2009 - 08:45 AM UTC
Many thanks Guy's
Darren I would be more than delighted to send some pics for a feature.I should really of down sized the pics before loading,but once the dio's are finished I will take proper pics with backgrond and stuff
Cheers
Deano
The best cure I know ,is to build a Panther!
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Posted: Monday, February 09, 2009 - 08:55 AM UTC
Hi Dean
Nice to see some of your builds,have not seen some of your models for a while.
Glad to see you on armorama.
Keep up the great work
Karl
Never in the field of scale modelling was so much owed by so many to so few.
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Posted: Monday, February 09, 2009 - 09:12 AM UTC
Really nice work Deano!
Martyn
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Posted: Monday, February 09, 2009 - 09:15 AM UTC
you just keep coming up with cool stuff!
Cheers,
C.
CMOT
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Posted: Monday, February 09, 2009 - 09:19 AM UTC
Dean do not worry about editing or resizing the pictures as we do all that for you.
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Posted: Monday, February 09, 2009 - 01:26 PM UTC
Excellant dios Deano you really must have put some long hours into them well done mate
You've made me into somebody i'm not-Jude law as Vasily Zaitsev(Enemy at the Gates)
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Posted: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 05:00 AM UTC
Thanks guy's you are too kind
Karl,long time no see,whats on your bench buddy?
That sounds good Darren,as soon as they are finished I will send some photo's for your consideration.
Cheers
Deano
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Posted: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 06:01 AM UTC
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Karl,long time no see,whats on your bench buddy?
At the moment Dragon Tiger late the one with the Zimmerit,nice kit but i would like to do my own zim next time
ill try and get some pics up later as iv just finished building it, but no paint yet.
And i don't know what markings to do yet maybe wittmanns 205 or 212?
Cheers Deano
Karl
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Posted: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 07:04 AM UTC
Hi Dean,
Beautiful dioramas.
Very impressive.
Matt
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Posted: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 07:08 AM UTC
The best cure I know ,is to build a Panther!
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Posted: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 07:37 PM UTC
that zimmer on the front get nuked ? haha i like it .. good work
where are all the hobby shops in Pusan?
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Posted: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 09:00 PM UTC
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that zimmer on the front get nuked ? haha i like it .. good work
Thanks Patrick,I refered to the picture above for the Zimm.
Cheers
Deano
The best cure I know ,is to build a Panther!
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Posted: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 01:08 AM UTC
I'm having a little trouble visualizing how the gun barrel got between the two park fence pillars.
Even if the crew elevated the barrel over the end then lowered it into position, it would limit the traverse of the gun. Additionally the procedure would have to be reversed to get the tank out, wouldn't it?
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs,
perhaps you've misunderstood the situation.
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Posted: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 01:32 AM UTC
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I'm having a little trouble visualizing how the gun barrel got between the two park fence pillars.
Even if the crew elevated the barrel over the end then lowered it into position, it would limit the traverse of the gun. Additionally the procedure would have to be reversed to get the tank out, wouldn't it?
Hi ,yup your absolutley correct the proceedure would have to be reversed.I have also made sure that the barrel could elevate over the pillars.I did this by raising the road slightly and sinking the wall into the base.Your guess is as good as mine about why they would do this but there are several possibilities.
Im going with the "setting up an ambush theory"
Cheers
Deano
The best cure I know ,is to build a Panther!
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Posted: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 02:01 AM UTC
Nice looking work there Deano! Your Panther's turned out well!
Thanks for sharing!
Cheers -
Tim
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AFV 8.8cm Flak 18 (35088) (paint stage)
Academy Warrior MCV (OIF) (final touches...then paint)
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