Panther Ausf A

[Evan August]

I've been working on Dragon's Panther Ausf A in addition to many other projects. It was on sale for $17.50, and I couldn't say no ;) . I got the Atak zim set, as I was a little nervous about doing this pattern with putty.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/eaugust/Panther%20Ausf%20A/Picture173.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/eaugust/Panther%20Ausf%20A/Picture172.jpg

In the pics, I have applied some of the resin zim. I went and did a little chipping on it as well.

[Larry Bates]

It looks good Evan,
Make sure thou to blend the trunion housing(?) the rounded part that the mantlet sits against, in with the front plate as they were cast as one piece. The zim looks good!
What tank are you thinking of doing?

Larry

[Evan August]

Thanks Larry. I'm taking a break on this one for the time being. Due to semester break, I'm unemployed for a month, so I'm trying to finish off some projects with out buying any more crap :( Trying to figure out some markings and paint job for it. Thinking of going with LSSAH or HJ in Normandy, or Wiking on the Eastern front. Anybody know if Nordland had any of these kitties?

[Larry Bates]

Cool,
Model like a madman while you got the time. :lol:

Larry

[Evan August]

Decided on a tank to model-

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/eaugust/pz_va.jpg

Panther 800, I belive this would be a Wiking Panther?

[Larry Bates]

Oooo,
NICE one Evan. I posted a pic of this one and another in the Panthers pic post in axis dg. I believe Andrew Hall identifies it . Go GO GOOOOOOOO!

Larry

:lol: :thumb:

[Evan August]

So from checking some refs, it seems that Panther 800 was commanded by this man-

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/eaugust/Panther%20Ausf%20A/nicolussi-leck-karl2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/eaugust/Panther%20Ausf%20A/31435.jpg

Karl Nicolussi-Leck

Also, it seems that while 800 was a commander's vehicle, it was not a Befelspanther. So construction of the kit should be pretty straight forward.

[Evan August]

Found a profile from a great site-

profils.tk

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/eaugust/Panther%20Ausf%20A/Panther-wiking-800.jpg

This was taken from the article on Wiking Ausf As. However, I'm not entirely sure that this is the same Panther 800 as in the photo. A post on ML seemed to claim two different 800s, while another seemed to confirm that they are the same tank.

[Larry Bates]

Evan,

Nice, I really like that site. Gives you a pretty good idea of the different schemes.
I'd love to see one of these done. Go for it! ;)

Larry

[Finnmodeler]

Originally posted by Evan August@Mar 9 2006, 12:02 AM
So from checking some refs, it seems that Panther 800 was commanded by this man-

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Karl Nicolussi-Leck

Also, it seems that while 800 was a commander's vehicle, it was not a Befelspanther. So construction of the kit should be pretty straight forward.
Hi Evan,
you can't do his tank as I was going to... I just finished reading Panzer Aces II where was his career described. Interesting reading and inspiring, too.
About the book, not sure how much it can be relied as one of the main characters of book used Panzerfaust in Kursk :o I thought Pf was introduced Sept'43 earliest.
Interesting camo and Wiking division is my fav even as is SS. Maybe Finnish volunteer battalion has something to do with it ;)
Anyway, I would love to see you doing this tank,

Niko

[Evan August]

Well, I'll be home for a few days next week. Hopefully I'll get some work done and can post some updates.

[Evan August]

Here's a shot of my first attempt at zim. Not that happy with it though. I used Squadron green, a razor saw, and a piece of card to make the pattern. This stuff dries really fast, I brushed some Testors liquid cement over it and smoothed it out before doing the pattern. But it just seems kind of rough and not very convincing to me. I think I'll sand it down and see if the LHS has some Tamiya putty.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/eaugust/Panther%20Ausf%20A/Picture218.jpg

[James Tainton]

I think you would get better results with either R&J's Zimer-rite or Milliput- Sand that green junk off and try this technique
http://www.zimmerit.com/main/pagineweb/var...lo_zimmerit.htm (http://www.zimmerit.com/main/pagineweb/varie/realizzare_lo_zimmerit.htm)

or this
http://firestorm1.topcities.com/how/zimmerit.htm

[Ebbe Bergman]

Hi Evan!
Nice to see that the work with the fine Panther continue! Well IF the 800 were lost a new one would take it´s place. Otherwise it would be the same tank.
I think its nice to see a work with Wiking Panthers. I´m kind of stuck with the Hitlerjugend. Would it be a stand alone or incoperated in a diorama?
Cheers!
Ebbe

[James Tainton]

More info
This is the stuff I was talking about- I use it...Zimm-It-Rite by R& J Enterprises

or this may work for you, Tom Cockle and Gary Edmundson recommend it.
http://www.avesstudio.com/Products/Apoxie_...xie_sculpt.html (http://www.avesstudio.com/Products/Apoxie_Sculpt/apoxie_sculpt.html)

[Bruga]

Evans, I will follow your Panther as I have one to do! ;)

Don´t know what to do but from the same place as you found the profile there is another Wiking named Berta that may be nice to do... it is an early A... the only problem is to find time!


Good luck with the zimmerit, I use resin ones for the moment...




Regards,

Antonio

[Ebbe Bergman]

Hi Evan!
Talking about Zimmerit, I use Magic sculp. Maby not the best but thats what I used. I used allso Milliput, that wasnt good I think AND Tamiyas putty on tube. The Tamiya paste was not that bad at all. Well I have painted my Panther now with the yellow base colour. I cant do the stripe looking camouflage due I dont have a compressor. I realy hate....I HATE to paint the modell with a brush. Man it looks soooo awfull. But I hope I can fix this problem with some washes and more strokes with the base colour.
How is your project going allong?
Cheers!
Ebbe

[Evan August]

Yeah, I know the Panther you're talking about. Would make a cool model!

Ebbe, I too have considered using Magicsculp. Problem is I forgot where I put it.

Thanks for all the tips on zim guys. Unfortunately this project is more or less stalled. I've had little time for modelling lately.

[Ebbe Bergman]

The problem I counter is that I tend to spend to much time with the models....maby not the best concept allways. But here is a picture that might warm you. It´s a Wiking Panther and I think it´s the 800 you are doing. Well I think for most people the building thing has it´s ups and downs.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d178/ber...ingpanther2.jpg (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d178/bergman1980/wikingpanther2.jpg)

Cheers!
Ebbe

[Ebbe Bergman]

Sorry Evan I have to think how I post pictures again....one more try to make the picture larger

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d178/bergman1980/wikingpanther2.jpg

[Evan August]

Thanks man! Don't worry about the size, I have several photos from this series on my HD and I will see if I can find them later.