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MNH Panther G. Factory Camo.


Longbow

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Hi Guys, I hope everyone is doing well, and remaining safe.

 

This is my entry for the Panther GB, and Late Panther G built at the Maschinenfabrik Niedersachsen-Hannover (M.N.H. )plant, between November and December, 1944.

 

These vehicles serve in both the east and west, and were known for their striking camouflage, of broad diagonal stripes. 

 

Despite the allies specifically targeting the Tiger and Panther plants, as well as the Maybach Engine works, the MNH Plant was not bombed until the 14th and 28th of March, 1945.

 

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Over the course of the war, MNH produced roughly 31% to the total Panther production, for the war. 

 

Here are some photo's of Late war MNH Panthers, in Czechoslovakia, Poland, Hungary, and on the Western Front, in Germany and even France. 

 

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So there we go....

 

And the kit will be, the RFM Early Late G, which I believe may be a recent production. No interior, No Zimmerit, just pure fun of a simple build and paint. 

 

The "Vergin" kit....

 

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Even the plastic bags are unopened.... Waiting on the 10th.....

 

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Hope Y'all enjoy.....

 

Lee.

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Looking forward to seeing this one take shape Lee, just dragged out a Dragon Panther A kit just to look through, not the next build though :frantic: 

Keep up posting the ref pictures though mate, some I’ve never seen before.

 

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19 minutes ago, SimonT said:

This will be good :coolio:

Thanks Simon !! I hope it will be good lol.... My Panther D is still sitting in the box and waiting on paint lol :D

It took a back seat to "OD Green".

 

16 minutes ago, Dads203 said:

Looking forward to seeing this one take shape Lee, just dragged out a Dragon Panther A kit just to look through, not the next build though :frantic: 

Keep up posting the ref pictures though mate, some I’ve never seen before.

 

Thanks, Dan.... I have some more pix to throw into the mix, as time allows and the build gets closer ;)

 

I have some color pix of the MNH plant somewhere.

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1 hour ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

If anyone has Individual track links in their kits, might be a good Idea to get a headstart on those. From what ive seen they can be a bit of time consumer. 

Only 87 per side Dennis, with two pins each (in the kit ;) ), you could do those in a couple of days weeks months by the time the GB finishes

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3 hours ago, Jasper dog said:

Thats a super looking kit Lee, never seen inside of a RFM kit before.

How will you control yourself before Saturday....

Ohh, I’m struggling bud !!

The Dark Side is calling to me !! ;)

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The main shell of the turret, and the vertical front plate, are cast as a wedge fit. 
That may need some careful rebate of the mating surface angles to get a good fit on the edges. 
 

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1 minute ago, SimonT said:

I have the reverse problem, the Tamiya kit is as smooth as a baby’s bottom.

Yes. The Tamiya D is the same. 
I still need to get that painted and finished lol

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