M3talpig Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 So this will be my new project thread...what i would like from you guys is input on which one you would like me to do next. Pick one and drop a comment and it will be done...... Have a great day my friends. Steve 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) Simple choice for me, bud !! Panther A... Lots of choices and.... It has the spinning thing on top !! Edited September 7, 2020 by Longbow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josebagasteiz Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Panther A, of course!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Given my bias against most German stuff, I'd say that one that's not in the picture........any Sherman. John. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 8 minutes ago, Bullbasket said: Given my bias against most German stuff, I'd say that one that's not in the picture........any Sherman Unfortunately John i only have 8-10 kits at any one time...and of those kits i only have an M18 and i won't be doing that until i can get decent photos of the interior and breech for the gun......must admit the more reading i did for the Orphan the more i wanted to do other Shermans......i still need to do more research on the kits though as some of the kits available are just plain wrong (yes tamiya im lookin at you) Some recommendations on sherman kits is always welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 10 minutes ago, M3talpig said: Some recommendations on sherman kits is always welcome. Oh, now you've opened a can of worms. I suppose that it depends to a certain degree on the mark/model that you had in mind. Many kits have problems such as Tamiya's M4 has an M4A4 glacis. It also has locating points for the VVSS units 1.5mm higher on one side than the other. Anything based on an M4A4 by Dragon (including the M-50) has a slightly too short lower hull. Of all the Shermans that I have built, Tasca's M4A1 (Sherman ll) is by far and away the best. You can even get away with using the kit's headlamp brush guards as they are moulded so thin. So all in all, I would say anything by Tasca or the later offerings from Tamiya, such as the M4A3E8 and IDF M-51. HTHs. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model Mate Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 I'd put in a vote in for the Jagdtiger - a little rarer than the turny-thing-topped alternative! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 I have that Panther in my stash and I was very close to buying the Jagdtiger yesterday so a bit of a dilemma. I'd say Jagdtiger as I will get it anyway and would like to see how well it goes together. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartH Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 I say Jagdtiger. Well...it's just a bit bonkers isn't it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 I vote for the Jagdtiger. Then you can do the Panther over at the dark side (Group Builds) here: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, StuartH said: I say Jagdtiger. Well...it's just a bit bonkers isn't it? Yes ......yes it is . Edited September 7, 2020 by M3talpig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Bullbasket said: Oh, now you've opened a can of worms. oh yes indeedy 2 hours ago, Bullbasket said: I suppose that it depends to a certain degree on the mark/model that you had in mind. Well the plan is as follows...PTO Sherman , early M4A1 75mm ETO and late stage war HVSS 76mm a 105mm howitzer and last an M4A3 VVSS...think that covers the wishlist on Sherman's. OOHH almost forgot ..a kangaroo and M32 recovery....yep that's it i think 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 59 minutes ago, SimonT said: I vote for the Jagdtiger. Then you can do the Panther over at the dark side (Group Builds) here: Interesting Simon ....always forget about the group build section......will look into it...and thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Well, my vote goes for............. Wait for it..... Drum roll.... Icm 1/32 Gladiator! Ooops, sorry wrong section! Has to be the Panther for me, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 21 minutes ago, Jasper dog said: Icm 1/32 Gladiator! Ooops, sorry wrong section! It had to be you didn't it........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 20 minutes ago, M3talpig said: It had to be you didn't it........ Of course....who else! Sorry was I supposed to be taking this lark seriously? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Snap! Just checked, I've the same Panther complete with DW zimmerit kit so give it a go highlight the pitfalls and I can be forewarned! Hang on, you aren't one of these charlatans that only show edited highlights of a build? Got to watch out for them, they'll try and suggest people get bored by a "protracted build"! ........ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Jasper dog said: Snap! Just checked, I've the same Panther complete with DW zimmerit kit so give it a go highlight the pitfalls and I can be forewarned! Hang on, you aren't one of these charlatans that only show edited highlights of a build? Got to watch out for them, they'll try and suggest people get bored by a "protracted build"! ........ Gonna leave it down to you guys ...but whatever the result i will be starting in the morning ...and just for you it will be a full thread with all parts covered and the painting weathering and list of materials used.......there now happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, M3talpig said: Gonna leave it down to you guys ...but whatever the result i will be starting in the morning ...and just for you it will be a full thread with all parts covered and the painting weathering and list of materials used.......there now happy Your to kind m'lord.... thou dost spoil us! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 31 minutes ago, M3talpig said: Gonna leave it down to you guys ...but whatever the result i will be starting in the morning ...and just for you it will be a full thread with all parts covered and the painting weathering and list of materials used.......there now happy So, you’re doing a “Real” work in progress then ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 27 minutes ago, Longbow said: So, you’re doing a “Real” work in progress then ? Now your not going to be a troublemaker are you .......i get enough of that from Darryl ....... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 send me the Panther and do the other one.... 😉 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 2 hours ago, robw_uk said: send me the Panther and do the other one.... 😉 Now, why didn't I think of that ??!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soeren Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 12 hours ago, M3talpig said: Now your not going to be a troublemaker are you .......i get enough of that from Darryl ....... Indeed it is also interesting to see what kind of trouble is inside the box, how to address it and to get to know if others had the same thing, or if it was just me. As I recently pointed out in my Tiger thread with the interior part of the dragon kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Soeren said: Indeed it is also interesting to see what kind of trouble is inside the box, how to address it and to get to know if others had the same thing, or if it was just me. As I recently pointed out in my Tiger thread with the interior part of the dragon kit. Are there expected problems with the Das Werk/Takom/Border Models/EtAl Panther ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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