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Meng: Covered Panther Turret
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Posted: Monday, February 05, 2018 - 01:00 PM UTC


MENG releases a new Panther Ausf.D Turret (Travel Mode) resin kit.

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Posted: Monday, February 05, 2018 - 04:33 PM UTC
That is a really nice thing for the turret.. Thanks
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Posted: Monday, February 05, 2018 - 05:15 PM UTC
Very interesting. I already plan on purchasing Meng's Panther and have the Zvezda one lined up. I wonder if I can fit the turret to the Zvezda kit and save myself some conversion time.?
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Posted: Tuesday, February 06, 2018 - 01:33 AM UTC
http://panzerart.pl/index.php/welcome/produkt/435
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Posted: Thursday, February 08, 2018 - 12:46 AM UTC
This is a clear copy of my work for Panzerart. Especially the barrel, which was my invention, not supported by a rare photograph http://panzerart.pl/index.php/welcome/produkt/435


in addition, this opinion was considered by the meng to be spam on its website fb...
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Posted: Thursday, February 08, 2018 - 01:03 AM UTC

"in addition, this opinion was considered by the meng to be spam on its website fb..." - bravo meng! Congratulations for your honesty! :/ Shame meng Shame
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Posted: Thursday, February 08, 2018 - 01:04 AM UTC

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This is a clear copy of my work for Panzerart. Especially the barrel...


Sorry, but I don't see a "clear copy"; I see two covered turrets but the coverings are not sculpted the same way at all. You can hardly claim to have originated the concept unless you were alive and working for the German military at that time. So, really, both of you are copying the German vehicle transport crews.
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Posted: Thursday, February 08, 2018 - 01:11 AM UTC
brekinapez Of course, this is a very common idea for a Panther turret... .
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Posted: Thursday, February 08, 2018 - 01:43 AM UTC

also available here
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/world-war-2/images/2/28/Bundesarchiv_Bild_146-1969-107-58%2C_Panzer_V_-Panther-.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130112221833
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Removed by original poster on 05/13/19 - 21:43:43 (GMT).
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Posted: Friday, February 09, 2018 - 12:05 AM UTC
This reflects quite poorly, on Panzerart. I suppose all Tiger 1's are copies? What about Shermans? T-34's? Copyright infringement is a serious accusation.
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Posted: Friday, February 09, 2018 - 05:29 AM UTC

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This reflects quite poorly, on Panzerart. I suppose all Tiger 1's are copies? What about Shermans? T-34's? Copyright infringement is a serious accusation.


Unless the German manufacturers applied for a patent, anyone is free to make them. If Meng wants to sell their own you can hardly blame them for not wanting someone to post on their facebook a competitive product.
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Posted: Friday, February 09, 2018 - 10:33 PM UTC

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This reflects quite poorly, on Panzerart. I suppose all Tiger 1's are copies? What about Shermans? T-34's? Copyright infringement is a serious accusation.


Unless the German manufacturers applied for a patent, anyone is free to make them. If Meng wants to sell their own you can hardly blame them for not wanting someone to post on their facebook a competitive product.


That is my point. As was pointed out, on FB these are two different configurations.
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Posted: Friday, February 09, 2018 - 11:50 PM UTC

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This reflects quite poorly, on Panzerart. I suppose all Tiger 1's are copies? What about Shermans? T-34's? Copyright infringement is a serious accusation.


Unless the German manufacturers applied for a patent, anyone is free to make them. If Meng wants to sell their own you can hardly blame them for not wanting someone to post on their facebook a competitive product.


That is my point. As was pointed out, on FB these are two different configurations.


I know; I was providing additional support.
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