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1958Zelda · 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

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

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

There is still plenty of cutting to be done, it will look a little different by the weekend.

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 .

normandy · 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.

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

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

I may put some more time into it this weekend.

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.

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

That is a lot of cutting to get where you are. Still it is coming along nicely. Merry Christmas

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

Some more pics.....

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

Go man Go !!!

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

that is turning out fantastic! !!!

normandy · 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....

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

Still working on the Leopard...

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

pickelhaube · 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 ?

normandy · 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...

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

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

Normandy - that is absolutely FANTASTIC - Great work. Wanna build another one?

normandy · 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.

maritime96 · 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.

just great scratch built work my friend.

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

Outstanding Job!!! Amazing work!

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

It does look great !!!

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

Great Build Normandy Well Done.

Cheers
Studly

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

Being a huge Panther fan, THIS is pretty cool!

Jeff

normandy · 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.

normandy · 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.

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

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

normandy · 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

it looks fantastic.

maritime96 · 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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