Mark Hoffmanly

Really impressive work with the panther, may I ask what airbrush you are using? Mark

I'll get that link for you. And the common misconception about 3d printing is that it's very expensive to own the 3d printer and to also print from sed printer. But I can safely say that the only major expense for 3d printing was the printer itself, and actually printing things off come out to cents on the dollar. As I can get a Kilogram of PLA for about 25$(USD) off Amazon. It can become pricey if you're printing large 3d models, and you run the risk of the print failing and you wasting all that PLA, but since I plan on printing 1/16 parts the chance of the print failing is very small and even if it does, its not going to be more then a dollar wasted in plastic. Mark

I must apologize for my lack of posting, I am graduating High School in a matter of 2 weeks so as you can imagine I have been scrambling to get more important things sorted before I graduate. I have been posting more on my Instagram account since I don't have to upload to Flickr to post them. On to the tracks, I did notice the guide horns and instantly got a headache from that, as it will be just as tedious if not more than the road wheels/shells. But that's why we do it right?😅 I'm really excited to get started on this Panther, as I can use my 3d Printer and download/make my own models and print sed models for the panther. I was planning on also trying out my skill in resin casting to make my own 1/16 misc. items instead of buying costly parts off of ebay. As I have learned quite a bit from the KT, and I'm trying to do this on a "budget" But I think that a whitewash on this 1/16 panther will really pop, along with all of the modifications you have made to the tank. Mark

Looks great man and this is your SECOND one?!?! I still have mine stashed away while I tackle my other models. I'm assuming this is an OOB build, like your others? Either way, Trumpeter seems to have stepped up their game with this kit compared to the KT. I'm always impressed with how quickly you assemble these 1/16 models. Keep it up, Mark

I too have this kit and I'm looking forward to building it. To your point though, I recently completed Trumpeter's 1/16 King Tiger, what I did, is I left the upper hull dry fitted so that I can slide the upper hull on/off whenever I please. It looks very nice, aside from some separation from the upper and lower, but that's expected. It looks like the same concept can be applied to the Panther, but I was planning on spicing it up a bit and do something else. Not sure yet. Take care, Mark

Well, I have started on my 2nd Takom Panther, making this the 5th Panther I have completed so far... But I am looking for a full crew for the Panther, including the gunner, loader, driver, radio operator, and finally the commander. I have never done any type of figure sculpting or modifications to figures so preferably something that's a kit. Thanks Mark

So I have decided to pull out Tamiya's Nashorn out of my stash for the first time since Christmas of last year... how appropriate. But I have decided to order some PE for it (all PE available), along with a metal barrel and tracks. I have decided to do a diorama for this model, and I was looking at some German soldiers that will match the Battle of Kursk scene I'm thinking about doing. So this will be a project that'll last my entire Christmas break. Pictures will be uploaded when I receive the aftermarket parts and figures. Along with some ideas for the dio. I plan on making. Marry Christmas, Mark

Amazing work, cannot wait until this is finished. Insane amount of detail done so far! Keep it up, Mark

Thank you all for your comments! I will take a look at this forum, I am apart of a 1/16 Panther build group on Facebook that has some really impressive work in there, far better than what I have done wih the KT. Mark If you plan on getting a 1/16 KT, please note that the box is about 2X larger than the actual model, so you'll have to find room for the giant model and its giant box. (Made quite a difficult maze for me when I had to leave my chair to do something.) Good luck if you do decide on getting it, its one project you'll never forget.

Thanks, but I plan on being even more meticulous with the 1/16 Panther than that of my KT Mark

Yes it is, Its Takoms 1/35 KT with inteior.

Thank you Chris. You are correct in your guess. Its nice to have a open workspace aswell. Mark.

You all have probably seen my from in WIP's section but heres the 'final' update on the KT, I have gotten the 1/16 Panther a couple weeks ago so I already have my work cut out for me. This has taken over a year and a half to build and complete, about 30-35% is aftermarket purchases or scratchbuilding that I based off the book Super King by David Parker. Hope you all enjoy(also please note that some small things are not pictured, as they're currently MIA). https://www.flickr.com/photos/140207497@N02/46138441912/in/datetaken/

Looks good as per usual, do you have any room left for all of those 1/16 models? How was the assembly of the Porsche Turret? Mark

I got some of the PE parts off of eBay, again... but for the res I either 3d printed, or bought off of AFV's website(the same on that I got Super King from) Mark

I based most of not all of my extra detail off of the book Super King by David Parker, its a fantastic resource for the kit since it documents David's build progress of his own 1/16 KT. I got the book off of AFV's Website for 90$ USD. Mark

I got it off of eBay, I know that some people... have had troubles with eBay but so far I haven't. This ran me about 250$ USD with shipping. Mark

Hello to anyone who looks at this post, I have been meaning to do this for a while, but I just got caught up in school, work, and my re-enactment stuff so I haven't remembered to upload the 'final' set of pictures for the KT. I am pretty much done with it, but I'm currently bouncing between three other kits at the moment so my workbench is covered in paints, glues, and paint brushes. Also please note that the radio rack, mg casing collection tube, and the fire extinguisher on the rear deck are not pictured as those parts are 'lost' at the moment. I know none of them were thrown out, they're just misplaced. Anyways enough of my rambling here's the final pictures of The Beast.

The family was impressed with it and shocked at how long it took for me to complete it. (But that's the fun part, right?) I know you have had bad experiences with eBay, but I have yet to have a bad experience or a bad seller(Knock on wood). eBay is where I got my KT and the Panther off of and got them within a week of ordering. Not sure of the shipping costs for the US to Canada, but it cost around 30$ to ship a large package from FL to my hometown. Sounds like a great deal for those 2 SSD's I sadly couldn't score anything more than a couple parts for my PC. Can't imagine what its like up in Canada for it to be that cold, down here where I'm at, we just went from about 50F(10C) to about 20F(-6C) in a day so everyone is in 'shock' since rain turned to snow in about an hour. So it makes for a fun time in school, where heating is dependant on the classroom or stairwell. Mark.

I have the pictures on my phone, just have to upload them to Flickr, and hopefully not go over that 1000 picture limit. I'll probably post them in my KT post since I don't want to start a new form for a tank I don't plan on building for a couple more months. And I did manage to get the Beast done before Thanksgiving, so I was able to show it off to the family that came to town. How was your Thanksgiving? Mark

Looks amazing. Just one of those 1/16 AFVs takes up about 4-5 1/35 scale AFVs from side to side. not only is the 1/16 an investment but they're also an investment in real estate for display as well. Mark

I had a very good Thanksgiving, thanks for asking, how about you? And yes I got her done, and in just enough time to show to the family that came into town for the holiday. Marl

I bought a reprint book when Takoms panther tanks were still pre-release. I got the book from here (https://feistbooks.com/shop/books/panzerkampfwagen-panther/) the book is sold out, sadly, but it should at least allow for you to see the name and title and try and find one off of eBay, or Amazon or where ever. But my 1/16 Panther arrived this past Friday, and from a quick look at the instructions, it seems as Trumpeter has improved upon their design and 'SHOULDN'T' need too much work like their previous 1/16 kits. Mark

So I got the kit and the paints. I have started to build it. So far it seems to be a very detailed kit and something that will turn out nicely! Thanks for the recommendation guys. Mark

So the paint arrived last Friday sometime while at school, so it was a nice little surprise. So with that, I got started on the tracks for the KT and started to weather them. My goal is to get the beast 100% done by Thanksgiving so that I can show it off to the family while in town. Here are progress pics catching you guys up to date. Enjoy! And now here's a 'little' size comparison between my 1/15 Takom Panther, vs. Trumpeters' 1/16 Panther.