Finally finished this thing today at the urging of my wife to clean off the damned table! Powder pastels and a final dull coat. I took some pics out on the balcony and figured I'd share to see what you gents think of it.

Here is a a "before" shot:


Here are some "after dirt" shots:








My photography skills suck, and I think it looks a bit better than it does in the pics.

I did try to fix the track tension on the left side, and did the best I could, I guess it just didnt want to play nice.

On to the next months long project....after summer vacation of course!

Looks pretty good to me. Great job. I like it!

Resistor, as far as your photography skills go, try a black background with overhead lighting from both left and right sides. I did this and my pics started looking a lot better. The blue reflects a good amount of the light. Good job on completing something. Looks good from what I can see of it. "Q" Hope this helps.

I thought the Panther used a mine roller, not a plow. Am I mistaken?

resistor,
Don't know about the lighting or plow versus roller, but do know what I like.
Youv'e done a great job on the build. I like seeing something M-1 related in something other than NATO colors or desert camouflage.
Joe

M1 Panther II can use either the roller or the plow. I saw one in the flesh (metal?) in Iraq, north of Karbala during the invasion and it had the plow on it. That is the vehicle that I modelded mine after. I believe it was the same one that the Trumpeter decals depict.

Well thats cool, though changing them out must be a pain.

Is this the dragon kit? and if it is where you get it?

He built the Trumpter kit. Dragon's is still not out in the US yet. Should be soon though.

Gordon at Sprue Brothers says mine should be here Wednesday.

I always get messed up when people refer to the modern Panther. I always expect to see the German Mark V Panther.

Rob,

The M1 Panther II's came in today !!!! ALso got the Sherman M4A3 76(w) Tank #6255 in as well.

Gordon

The model much be very big..bigger than a zelda i guess

Now a dio mate Very very dirty dio.
It is looking good to me, nice paintings.
Groetjes hilbert.