Panther tank diorama

Panzer_M · Post by **Panzer_M** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 5:51 pm

one time I got knocked points by a judge for 1/35 truck, I had gear placed on the fender, and I was told it was stored incorrectly, yet in the diorama the soldier has taken off his weapon and articles to smoke a cig, and was "at ease" in the scene.

AMPS judges can be hardazzs for sure sometimes.

Another one knocked me for a Hermann Göring Pz II L I did years ago, saying the unit had no such thing in their To&E, actually HG had one(reason why for the single is unknown out of the 4 units that fielded them, 4.Pz, 9.Pz..1 kp each, HG with 1 and 4.Kav had 5), No SS units had them, and neither did 116.Pz or Lehr as many claim.

Panzer_M · Post by **Panzer_M** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:22 pm

flyboy_fx wrote:Lol same here!

Right now im reworking a 1/18 Panzer IV Ausf D.. And it is NO way a rivet counter model...just to make it look better..

you could do a Pz IV D mit 7.5cmL43(upgunned and uparmoured verison) used by training schools and 3 were field by the 26.Pz Div in Italy '43..I have several photos on the hard drive of a 26.Pz one for a future build of the DML kit sitting on the shelf.

This is supposed to be one of the 3 of the 26.Pz.

Also I just recalled from going through my photos, Bovington's Pz IV is the same combo of a Pz IV D hull and upgunned turret.

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:48 pm

Man I hate rivet counters.

I was in a local modeling club meeting a few years ago. There was talk of some Tamiya kit that was either 3mm too long or too short I can not remeber. They were saying it was a gastly foul up and needs to be fixed.

The naked eye can not even see 3mm. If those guys were not to have read it they would never even noticed it.

Was the expert in WW2 ? Was he there ? So he gets his info from some book . Was the author of the book there? Was he in the tank that had the flag on the back?

Heck Gabby Gabreski was unsure if the bottom of his P-47 was gray or natural metal and he flew the thing.

I hate rivet counters.

flyboy_fx · Post by **flyboy_fx** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:19 pm

Modeling is supposed to be fun!

I will not kill myself over small details.

BTW PH how do you make those little View ports/Window thingy with a slit in it?
Like on your 222.

PLASTICFANATIC · Post by **PLASTICFANATIC** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:47 pm

pickelhaube wrote:Man I hate rivet counters.

I was in a local modeling club meeting a few years ago. There was talk of some Tamiya kit that was either 3mm too long or too short I can not remeber. They were saying it was a gastly foul up and needs to be fixed.

The naked eye can not even see 3mm. If those guys were not to have read it they would never even noticed it.

Was the expert in WW2 ? Was he there ? So he gets his info from some book . Was the author of the book there? Was he in the tank that had the flag on the back?

Heck Gabby Gabreski was unsure if the bottom of his P-47 was gray or natural metal and he flew the thing.

I hate rivet counters.

maritime96 · Post by **maritime96** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:37 pm

The interior work on your Panther is FANTASTIC!!! Great Dioramas!!

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:56 pm

...what's the goal of rivet counters anyway....having a model rivet counted doesn't bear any meaningful criticism on the actual modelling process or skill. It just means the model maker cut some corners regarding military research (which can be an entirely difficult quest on its own!).
....i'm still slowly understanding the skill it takes to cut, bend, mould plastic to resemble the engine compartment of a tank. Sometimes Craftsmenship and Historical Research should be seperated for their own good!

snake · Post by **snake** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:40 pm

Fantastic work,Plasticfanatic.

And I agree with all the comments about
"uber rivet counters"

Nice to have you here PF.Looking forward to some more of your outstanding work.

bswearer · Post by **bswearer** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:49 pm

such amazing work. i could see a museum paying good money to have your dioramas in on their displays!

ram04 · Post by **ram04** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 4:32 pm

One of the best things here is that everybody tries to help and gives what I consider good criticism.

I know nothing I build will ever be historically right, but I still have fun building it. There are some amazing builders on this site I don't think I need to bring up names, we know who they are and their work speaks for itself.

Myself, you could fool me on all kind of things, hell I'm not going to look everything up, when I see something I like thats it.

Please keep the customs coming.

Black_Dragon_One · Post by **Black_Dragon_One** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 10:41 pm

all u inspire me to do more with my stuff

i just bought an air-compressor but with working 70 hours wk and 2 classes i have barely anytime.. i really enjoy your work.. keep it up..

bananapirate · Post by **bananapirate** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 12:19 pm

WOW LOVE THE INTERIOR

I made an interior for my panther, but with card paper haha

Tambo · Post by **Tambo** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 2:28 pm

Great job..love your work.

PLASTICFANATIC · Post by **PLASTICFANATIC** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:51 pm

aaaaa

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:39 am

Seems like that's all folks............nothing to see here, move along..............................

STUKA · Post by **STUKA** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 8:44 pm

I don't see the pictures...what am i missing?

bswearer · Post by **bswearer** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 1:11 am

long story. a shame too they are all gone cause they were awesome.

Small Scale Military Headquarters

Panther tank diorama

great