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Re: Paper Panzers

Post by 1958Zelda » Wed Dec 09, 2015 11:09 pm

Wow John
You are off to a great start on the Leopard, that's
Going to be one cool Recon tank,can't wait to see you finish this and display it in one of your dioramas

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Re: Paper Panzers

Post by pickelhaube » Thu Dec 24, 2015 6:51 am

normandy wrote:Just a quick shot.....

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There is still plenty of cutting to be done, it will look a little different by the weekend. :wink:
How are things progressing ?

I just got my turret in and can not wait to get started.

But it will be at least 2 months before I can . :evil: :evil: :evil:
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Re: Paper Panzers

Post by normandy » Fri Dec 25, 2015 8:04 am

"How are things progressing?"

Slowly Matthew, getting ready for Christmas and a Granddaughter are taking up some of my time.
Things have moved along since that pic was taken. I'll see if I can post some newer pics later.

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Re: Paper Panzers

Post by normandy » Fri Dec 25, 2015 9:22 am

Here are a few more pics......

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I may put some more time into it this weekend. :wink:

Using the G version of the Panther for the VK 1602 Leopard will have a different look than most of
the existing small scale kits that are offered. Most versions of the Leopard used the Panther D or A both
of which have different hull angle than the G.

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Re: Paper Panzers

Post by maritime96 » Fri Dec 25, 2015 12:48 pm

:shock: That is a lot of cutting to get where you are. Still it is coming along nicely. Merry Christmas
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Re: Paper Panzers

Post by normandy » Wed Dec 30, 2015 5:35 pm

Some more pics.....

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Re: Paper Panzers

Post by pickelhaube » Wed Dec 30, 2015 9:37 pm

Go man Go !!!

:D :D :D
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Re: Paper Panzers

Post by maritime96 » Wed Dec 30, 2015 10:06 pm

:shock: :D that is turning out fantastic! !!!
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Re: Paper Panzers

Post by normandy » Sat Jan 02, 2016 5:22 pm

A quick update....
Things are moving along, one of the biggest challenges was getting the 3D printed turret to look real.
Its very detailed but the printing process leaves lines, like a stack of baseball cards when they're
viewed from the side. Still more to do but here are some pics....

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Re: Paper Panzers

Post by normandy » Sun Jan 10, 2016 2:32 pm

Still working on the Leopard...

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The last challenge is to glue the shortened tracks back together, then the weathering.

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Re: Paper Panzers

Post by pickelhaube » Tue Jan 12, 2016 6:27 am

Wow

Looking vey nice !!!

Did you keep records of the time that you have worked on it ?

Mainly the build ?
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Re: Paper Panzers

Post by normandy » Tue Jan 12, 2016 6:43 pm

Matthew,
I really didn't keep track of time on this project, but from start to this point maybe fifteen hours.

Some pics with tracks on...

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I'll take some better pictures once the tank is finished.

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Re: Paper Panzers

Post by maritime96 » Tue Jan 12, 2016 8:26 pm

Normandy - that is absolutely FANTASTIC - Great work. Wanna build another one? :lol:
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Re: Paper Panzers

Post by normandy » Wed Jan 13, 2016 3:24 am

Thanks Maritime, If I do build another one it will most likely be scratch built (upper hull).
The hull and engine deck of the Panther G are wider than the D and A versions, the narrower
width of the earlier Panther give the VK 1602 Leopard its unique look.
I'll post some more pics this afternoon.

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Re: Paper Panzers

Post by maritime96 » Wed Jan 13, 2016 11:20 am

Well if you do another and this one needs a new home, you know where to find me. :lol: just great scratch built work my friend.
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Re: Paper Panzers

Post by Rxrated » Thu Jan 14, 2016 4:23 am

Outstanding Job!!! Amazing work!

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Re: Paper Panzers

Post by pickelhaube » Thu Jan 14, 2016 5:58 am

It does look great !!!
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Re: Paper Panzers

Post by Studly » Thu Jan 14, 2016 3:08 pm

Great Build Normandy Well Done. :D

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Re: Paper Panzers

Post by Panther F » Sat Jan 16, 2016 2:08 pm

Being a huge Panther fan, THIS is pretty cool! :mrgreen:





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Re: Paper Panzers

Post by normandy » Sat Jan 16, 2016 4:18 pm

Thank You guys for your comments, been under the weather for the last few days.
But, I've been doing some work on a tank commander for the Leopard...pics this weekend.

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Re: Paper Panzers

Post by normandy » Sun Jan 17, 2016 8:57 pm

I've got two pics of the tank Commander, not much work on him....different head and readjusted the arms.
Don't know at this point if he'll have the helmet, a cap or officers hat. I may give him a Dot 44 camo paint
scheme to the jacket.

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He's one of of Plasticboy's tank figures from Weylens Workshop.

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Re: Paper Panzers

Post by grunt1 » Sun Jan 31, 2016 11:29 am

:D

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Re: Paper Panzers

Post by normandy » Sun Jan 31, 2016 6:02 pm

Hey Grunt, great to see you checking in!
At some point I want to order one of your Puma kits from shapeways :wink: it looks fantastic.

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Re: Paper Panzers

Post by maritime96 » Sun Jan 31, 2016 8:46 pm

Welcome back Grunt. I see you have the 38t done. I will need to get one of them from you at some point soon.
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