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Panther G with Panzer IV Turret
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 3:18 am
by normandy
I wanted to do a Bergepanther with a Panzer IV turret but realized it was a different version than the G.
So I used 21st's Panther, here are a few pics
Some more pics after work.
Re: Panther G with Panzer IV Turret
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 5:57 am
by [CAT]CplSlade
There was a Bergepanther bassd on the Ausf G. The vehicle you built, however, had a fixed turret.
Re: Panther G with Panzer IV Turret
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 8:32 am
by AJWW2
Really cool Normandy, nice paint job as well
Re: Panther G with Panzer IV Turret
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 9:15 am
by Light.Inf.Scout
nice!
Re: Panther G with Panzer IV Turret
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 4:53 pm
by normandy
I'd been looking a this pic of a Panther D and thought it had the fixed turret.
I guess mine is a what if Panther G with a Panzer IV turret. As if the Panther was salvaged without the damaged turret...
...and the Panzer IV turret recovered.
I know the turret ring size differed on the two tanks but with a little imagination a machinist
could fabricate a new turret ring.
Before turret was painted...
I may put Schürzen (side armor) on the tank, like the one in the first pic. just having some fun with this project.
More to come....
Re: Panther G with Panzer IV Turret
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 6:18 pm
by [CAT]CplSlade
Yes, they could have machined a new ring, but this was just a bizarre one-off done in the field so the gear necessary wasn't available. They had to secure it into place and obviously facing forward was the most useful position.
Dragon actually makes a kit of the vehicle.I guess it didn't sell too well as it is almost on sale on their U.S. web site.
Re: Panther G with Panzer IV Turret
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 5:14 am
by pickelhaube
It looks way cool .
I think that your right the skirts should go on.
Re: Panther G with Panzer IV Turret
Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 10:20 am
by normandy
Re: Panther G with Panzer IV Turret
Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 12:17 pm
by mutt71
I really like what you have done with this unique vehicle!
Re: Panther G with Panzer IV Turret
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2018 12:09 pm
by normandy
Re: Panther G with Panzer IV Turret
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 10:35 am
by mutt71
Normandy, That is some really sweet work1 The jig. Looks like you could set up a production line for the Schurzen panels. Do you have other Panthers in addition to this one I'm willing to bet that you do.
A little bit off subject, but, I am very interested in the buildings that you use for the background. Would you be willing to share any info on them? Or, did you already? I have some experience inn building 1/6 scale buildings such as a Farmhouse, Barn, etc. I ask because I don't have any measurements from years ago when I made them in 1/6.
Thanks in advance!
Re: Panther G with Panzer IV Turret
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 1:18 pm
by normandy
I have something like 16 Panthers, 6 are still in original paint / camo scheme the others are customs;
so I'm not going into production just need side armor for a couple of the customs.
The two buildings...one on the left is the 21st century toys Normandy Farmhouse and the other is
one I made. The second was an experiment using wood and foam board. I'll post some pics and
measurements in another topic.
Re: Panther G with Panzer IV Turret
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 7:21 pm
by mutt71
Thank you Normandy! I look forward to seeing that future post.
16 Panthers? WOW! I don't even have one yet. I see a lot of them for sale and will have to pick up one, or more when I can.
For now, I am still doing the Sherman Conversions that I can afford to do. My next one will be the M-10 from Pickelhaube.
Re: Panther G with Panzer IV Turret
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 5:44 pm
by [CAT]CplSlade
Hey, here's the 1/35 kit by Dragon of Normandy's build:
http://dragonusaonline.com/item_detail. ... de=DRA6835
Looks like it's not on sale right now. And it really needs to be at the price they ask.
Re: Panther G with Panzer IV Turret
Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2018 5:45 am
by normandy
Re: Panther G with Panzer IV Turret
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 6:00 am
by pickelhaube
That looks great !!
Re: Panther G with Panzer IV Turret
Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2018 7:10 pm
by normandy
Thanks Pickel, I only had one set of your side armor so I needed to make a second.
I thought individual sections would look cool.