Panther tanks and Panther aircraft
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Well the Pub has to close sooner or later! Here is my Cat warts and all. I started with a base I had decoupaged a map and some period photos, a simple word generated name plate, then added some cement patch painted an appropriate [...]
Ok another bad pun! So a short update on the Panther project, tonight I start the weathering process. I use a mix of Pactra acrylic black, denatured alcohol and future (ok whatever the current name is) for the broad wash and pin wash. [...]
More work on the Dragon Panther, added the casting numbers to the mantlet, metal barrel, and debris cover, also a look at one of the stowage bins, and a couple of pics of some good beers from the Pacific Northwest! This si the best time [...]
Ok bad pun! Here is my Dragon Smart Panther so far. Turning out well, I am using the Griffon Model PE set, which is kind of hit and miss. Detail is great, but some of the parts are so small and fragile they are nearly impossible to use. [...]
ICM offering of an early Panther, removed plastic handles and made new ones from wire. Also some DIY engine mesh covers, otherwise built from the box.
Staying in the Korean War theme, this is Monograms kit in 48th scale. A nice build, even with the raised panel lines, it is a fun kit to build. A straight forward build only aftermarket used were Super Scale decals for VF-123, Blue [...]
I thought I'd try to back date the F9F-5 to the 2 version, and so, rounded the tail a little. I'm not sure how accurate that is, but it looked ok to me. My collection needed a "Blue Angel", and I thought this would be a good [...]
Designed as a response to the Russian T-34, the Panther was considered by many to be the finest tank of WWII. Although it experienced significant teething problems in its earlier renditions, it was fine tuned into a dependable well [...]
The Panther Jet has always been one of my favorite ever since I built the Monogram Speedy-Built kit back in the day. Just like the cars in the fifties, these jet where just plain down-right beautiful.
Tom's fine looking Panther and great story inspired me to dig up a few pics of my modest effort. An older build that finally made it out to the airport. This is the 1/48 Panther, painted with MM gloss dark blue. I would've liked to take [...]