Custom 1/18 panther almost done!

flyboy_fx · Post by **flyboy_fx** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 4:44 pm

Here it is

Still needs a little more work done to it

flyboy_fx · Post by **flyboy_fx** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:17 pm

OK I will post updated pics soon.

I removed the front left and rear right side skirts because they were not correct to what I am making. wrong color also.

Ps has any one else seen the side skirts painted in one color separately like this

If I can get my scanner working I will show pics of it.

But it is 90% correct because the number is wrong.

just used what i had.

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:54 pm

Flyboy, That's a Great looking custom Panther!! The Zimmerit is very well done, may I ask what did You use?

flyboy_fx · Post by **flyboy_fx** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 6:03 pm

I will post a pic of it.

It is called fixet it 2 part epoxy like the mighty putty but in a bigger container!

It holds STRONG! dos not crack, and you can paint it before it is even done drying!

YT · Post by YT » Thu Aug 27, 2009 7:59 pm

immeww2 · Post by **immeww2** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:25 pm

Looks

. Especially like the battle worn side skirts.

Der Kommandant · Post by **Der Kommandant** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:46 pm

That's really well done.

Fritzkrieg · Post by **Fritzkrieg** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:06 pm

Wow!,

Fantastic work, makes me want to buy another Panther, and pay you to give it an overhaul. The Zimmermit came out very well. I've been gun-shy, about trying zimmermit myself. I'm no rivet counter but the side skirts look good to me. The numbering looks sharp, what did you do to get the numbers on there? The paint looks good to, I like the darker try-color paint aps, gives it a real gritty feel.

Fantastic work keep it up!

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:21 am

Fantastic work! Very professional

Light.Inf.Scout · Post by **Light.Inf.Scout** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:34 am

DUDE! That is EXCELLENT!

flyboy_fx · Post by **flyboy_fx** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:31 am

not even done yet

numbers are still glossy.

Will post pics of it today.

Fritz the numbers where made by Johns Stuff.

I think he went out of business.

flyboy_fx · Post by **flyboy_fx** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 1:38 pm

It is almost done!

Der Kommandant · Post by **Der Kommandant** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 5:26 pm

You've really done it now. Great work.

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:03 pm

She looks very good . But I think you have the zimmermit running the wrong way.

But you have the colors right and the weathering looks good as well.

Here is a model with the zim embossed on it.

http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op= ... nt&id=3247

PanzerArm · Post by **PanzerArm** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:05 pm

PH, panthers possessed a variety of zimmerit patterns. Here is a close up pic of a panther with a pattern similar to flyboy's belonging to the 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler (LSSAH).

-Kevin

Ruger · Post by **Ruger** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:25 am

Nice. Of course it doesn't hurt that the Panther is one of my favorite tank designs of WWII, but either way, your's looks great.

I'm curious about the chain you have on the front of the tank. I have something similar on some of my 1:32 Abrams (what's the correct plural of Abrams, Abramses, Abrami?). Although I don't recall all the exact numbers at the moment, I remember when I got it spending a fair amount of time measuring it, converting it to scale dimensions, researching chain weights and capacities, and finally deciding that, while it would be a bit heavy to drag around (the last thing I need is a bunch of my soldiers out on disability), it would be of sufficient strength for my Abrams to tow/drag other vehicles, up to and including another Abrams in a pinch.

Your chain looks to be the same, which would make it smaller in scale terms, any way you could maybe post a picture of a figure holding it in his hand so I/we could get an idea of what it looks like in the 1:18 world?

MV

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:01 am

PanzerArm wrote:PH, panthers possessed a variety of zimmerit patterns. Here is a close up pic of a panther with a pattern similar to flyboy's belonging to the 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler (LSSAH).

-Kevin

It sure seems that the more I think I know about a subject the less I actually do

tosborne3 · Post by **tosborne3** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 11:05 am

Very nice work.

Fritzkrieg · Post by **Fritzkrieg** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 11:08 am

The logo on thet panther reminds me of the Eveready battery logo

Tambo · Post by **Tambo** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 5:31 pm

You inspire me. Very well done.

snake · Post by **snake** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:47 pm

Very nicely done flyboy.
Looks very dirty and weathered.

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Custom 1/18 panther almost done!

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