It truly is the year of the Panther!
I thought it might be time to organize all the new Panther, and Panther variant, kits being released this year. I also thought it would be nice to create a list of reference material to go with all of these kits.

I’m only focusing on the 2018 releases and currently announced kits. Any prior kits are not included.

Academy
13523 Panther Ausf. G [TBD Release]

Dragon
6758 Jagdpanther G1 Early, 2 in 1 kit [June Release]
6917 Panther Ausf. F [June Release]

Hobby Boss
84506 Panther Ausf. A Early [TBD Release]

Meng
TS-035 Panther Ausf. A Late [Released]
TS-038 Panther Ausf. D (First Limited Edition) [Released]
SS-015 Bergepanther Ausf. A [June or July Release probable]
TS-039 Jagdpanther G1 [July Release ]

Rye Field Models
5016 Panther Ausf. G Early/Late w/Full Interior Clear Parts Limited Edition [Released]
TBD Bergepanther Ausf. G [TBD Release]

Takom
2097 Panther Ausf. A Early Production (Full Interior) [Released]
2098 Panther Ausf. A Mid-Early Production (Full Interior)
[Released]
2099 Panther Ausf. A Late Production (Full Interior) [Released]
2100 Panther Ausf. A Mid-Late Production, with Zimmerit (Full Interior) [Released]
2101 Bergeanther Ausf. A assembled by DEMAG (Full Interior) [Released]
2102 Bergeanther Ausf. D Umbau Seibert 1945 (Full Interior) [Released]
2103 Panther Ausf. D Mid-Early Production (Full Interior) [TBD Release]
2104 Panther Ausf. D Late Production, with Zimmerit (Full Interior) [TBD Release]

Reference Books:
Panzer Tracts No. 5-1 Panzerkampfwagen "Panther" Ausführung D
Panzer Tracts No. 5-2 Panzerkampfwagen "Panther" Ausführung A
Panzer Tracts No. 5-3 Panzerkampfwagen "Panther" Ausführung G
Panzer Tracts No. 5-4 Panzerkampwagen Panther II and Panther Ausführung F
Panzer Tracts No. 9-3 Jagdpanther Ausführung G1 and G2
Panzer Tracts No. 16-1 Bergepanther Ausf.D, A, G
Germany's Panther Tank: The Quest for Combat Supremacy
Germany's Heavy Jagdpanzer: Development - Production – Operations
Panther: External Appearance and Design Changes
Feist Books: Panzerkampfwagen Panther
The Panther Project Vol 1: Drivetrain and Hull
The Panther Project Vol 2: Engine and Turret

I'm sure that there are others so just add them to this thread.

Trumpeter 1/16 panther ausf G early & late version ?

My intent is for 2018 only releases and add to the list of reference books

What about a few walkaround ?

H.P.

A LOT of panthers...

I did a comparison of the Takom Late and the Rye Field model if you're interested.

H.P/Andras, Great links. I hadn't thought to add links for kit reviews.

Here are links to reviews I have found.

Meng Panther Ausf. A
Video review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRLTXYvIW7o
Video build https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4ecu_nAdaU&t=1s
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/1093512-meng-model-ts-035-panther

RFM Panther Ausf. G
Video build part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNMT-JGnUs8
Video build part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnPmjbz_jIg
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/1118050-rye-field-model-rm-5016-panther-ausf-g-early-late-w-full-interior-sd-kfz-171


Takom Panther Ausf. A All Versions
Video review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4wHPpSyNi0&t=542s
Video build part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsvwJ5nt65E
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/1118074-takom-2097-panther-ausf-a
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/1118073-takom-2098-panther-ausf-a
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/1118072-takom-2099-panther-ausf-a

You are missing a pair of D models by Takom also, a 2 in 1 Early/Mid and a Late with Zimmerit

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/1136284-takom-2104-panther-ausf-d-late-production-w-zimmerit

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/1136283-takom-2103-panther-ausf-d-2in1-mid-early

For reference purposes we now have Vol 1 and 2 of The Panther Project close to a 1000 images of the restoration of the Wheatcroft Panther A.

http://www.theresearchsquad.com/index.php/books/

Those books like very nice. Just need to find out postage to India.

AFAIK Acadamy has announced an Ausf. G and Hobby Boss is doing an early Ausf. A

My builds of the Meng's Panther A Late:

https://www.facebook.com/pg/shelfqueenmodels/photos/?tab=album&album_id=761836624008675

https://www.facebook.com/pg/shelfqueenmodels/photos/?tab=album&album_id=765901283602209

And Takoms' Early A:

https://www.facebook.com/pg/shelfqueenmodels/photos/?tab=album&album_id=792213810970956

https://www.facebook.com/pg/shelfqueenmodels/photos/?tab=album&album_id=792217164303954

Sam

I've updated my 1st post with the additional kits and books that you guys have identified.