Tim_Both Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Hi All, Here is my recently completed Meng Panther. First of all, I know little of Panthers so if there are errors then please keep me happily oblivious! The kit itself was fantastic. Everything fit like a glove and it was a hassle free build. I left the poly caps out of the road wheels as I heard they were nothing but trouble. The wheels still fit fine, if anything the small amount of play helped in getting the tracks on after painting was complete. I used some Bronco tracks which were excellent and highly detailed (and cheap!). They are marketed as workable but I glued them anyway, just like Dragon Magic Tracks. I also added some RB machine gun barrels, Eureka cables and not to mention the Atak zimmerit. The zimmerit fit just so amazingly well. Worth the money in my opinion. I used Gunze Dark Yellow and Tamiya Nato Brown and Nato Green for the paints. To weather the Panther I used a range of pigments and washes and mud and slowly worked up to a used looking tank but not one that was ever turret deep in mud. Perhaps I was a bit heavy on the rear of the tank. A special thank you goes to 'The Internet' which provided me many videos and build blogs to assist me along the way. Thanks and now some pictures! Thanks again. More pics at http://www.timboth.com/models/armour/panthera/PantherA.htm Tim 20 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Hi Tim, I'm not familiar with Panthers, so I don't see Meng's inaccuracies. What I see is a nicely detailed kit, put together with great care and painted up beautifully. The weathering is subtle but effective, the polished track treads being just one lovely example. Well done. Rearguards, Badder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoot Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Very nicely built and painted, great work. The atak zimm really adds to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 very well executed.... Possibly a little more weathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Nice job. I like the finish and the weathering. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soeren Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Fantastic, the Atak Zim is just beautiful. And I guess with all the add on parts you are still in the range of some dragon kits price wise. Great model overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 That really is a superb Zimmerited Panther! Excellent modelling all round. Very well done. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim_Both Posted September 4, 2018 Author Share Posted September 4, 2018 Thank you to everyone who took the time to look and to those who commented. All very much appreciated. Regards, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 I love it...excellent build and finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 A very complete and detailed work, I decided to try another Panther with a more modern kit than the one I have. Cheers Tim 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Beautiful 'rich' tones in the camouflage really make this one stand-out (as well as all the obvious skills). Cracking' Panther, really like this. Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim_Both Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 Thanks very much Ian. Greatly appreciated. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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