Okay…
This is my first piece of armor after 20+ years. I did start building armor when I first started building models but I switched to building aircraft in those 20 years since my youth.

The kit is the Shanghai Dragon 1/35 IR Panther Ausf G. It was built mostly out of the box, with the exception of the beat up fenders that I made from plastic card. I also used wire mesh for the engine deck cut to fit.

I learned a lot of new things with this build and there are some things that I will do differently on the next one. The most important thing that I think I learned was that model building can be fun again. In truth, though I still like my aircraft, they are so easy to get burned out on with all the filling and sanding.

Enough babble on with the show!





















So that’s it. Tell me what you think. Don’t be afraid to tear into it, I can take it. Besides, that is the best way to learn. So if no one can think of anything I missed, I’m ready to call it done.

Dave Shaw

Man, that looks awesome. I've got no criticism.

very nice...and the photos are clear..i like the eye level shot. thanks for sharing..!

Very Well Done !!!! Like it alot. milvehfan

Hi Dave
Welcome back from "the dark side" WOW, what a paint job - It looks absolutly perfect. And I just love that heavy weathering, the mud looks very realistic - how did you do it?
The only thing that spring my eye, is the missing PE! I know it's not a must for all modellers, and that it's not always the easiest thing to work with, but with your great modelling skills, go for it on your next model. It would give the model that little extra edge. Well, just my humble oppinion.
Jacob

Dave

Very good - I like it, particularly the weathering. One small point - you might like to check the length of the barrel on the hull MG - it looks too long.

Rob

Great job,no complaints or criticisms here.

Great model work bud. Those tow cables are pretty stiff and wouldn't drape that loose looking.

Good job
Tony the Mutt

Looks good to me. I really like the camo pattern. MG does appear a bit long, as mentioned.

Hello Dave,
Great Panther! Love the paint job..very well done and the weathering is spot on as well. You have done a great job there. Can't wait to see the next one!

Best,

Walter

Dave,
Looks tome like you have been building armor for the last 20 years versus aircraft! Seriously. Nice Panther!

Absolutely wonderful!!!

Darryl

very nice job, you have achieved a realistic result

Looks great

Very, very nice!

Top job. You should enter into model of the month.

WOW, great Panther. If my current project comes out that nice I would be thrilled. Can you share your track painting secrets? That is just the look I want on my StuG III.

Great Panther!.

I like it.

Regards Alvaro

WOW!!!!! Can you share the colors you used for the paint?

hi dave,
your panther is just stunning! great job on the wearthering. one thing you can do in the future is to put some small wire around the circular part of your screens for your fans. i learnd this from a great modeler sam dwyer. really dave you did a awesome job on this big cat, something to be very proud of. i'd love to see you do a tiger next. again beautiful job.

respectfuly yours,
nick morgan

That looks super, Dave. You’ve achieved an extremely effective paint & weathering job. Would be very interested to hear you give a run-down of how you achieved it.

Excellent piece of work, really. Bravo.

Scott

Very nice work Shaw. Thanks for sharing. Very well done. Nice work.

that looks fantastic....GREAT job!!!

That's one sweet Kitty.
Super build Dave.

John

THAT is nice Dave. It must be nice , after building aircraft for so long, to do a subject you can slop up like a tank. RONNY.