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Flakpanther finished
« on: December 14, 2011, 09:22:01 AM »
This is the older Dragon kit,in the orange box label. The Panther base is the ex Gunze sangyo kit. They included the DML magic tracks. I replaced the kits 37mm barrels with some metal 55mm barrels. The kit came with only two tow shackles.I had to add some metal ones. No tow cables with the kit. Karaya to the rescue.





« Last Edit: January 01, 2012, 01:00:32 AM by The Zod »
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Re: Flakpanther in work
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2011, 09:35:22 AM »
Holy crap :want: :in-love: Nice work. Love those muzzles. Is that a whiff or did they actually do a 55 mm?
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Re: Flakpanther in work
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2011, 01:19:59 AM »
Holy crap :want: :in-love: Nice work. Love those muzzles. Is that a whiff or did they actually do a 55 mm?


This link has some information on the 5.5cm FlakZwilling Panther and it appears that it was nothing more than another "paper panzer" design that never made it to mockup or hardware stage:
Panther Variants 1942-45 - Google Books Results

I like the design of the turret and it could be adapted with minimal issue to other large tank hulls.  I recall Chad creating something very similar to this based on the M26 Pershing or M46 Patton hull as a '46 ground war subject on the other site a few years back.   
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Re: Flakpanther in work
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2011, 01:34:38 AM »
really neat modelling, love the peforated muzzles too, looking forward to seeing this one finished  :)

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Re: Flakpanther in work
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2011, 01:37:35 AM »
It's always a treat to see some armor and it looks like you'll have that type well represented, Zod! I really like the barrels & camo scheme. I can't wait to see this one roll!

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Re: Flakpanther in work
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2011, 02:44:01 AM »
Ditto
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Re: Flakpanther in work
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2011, 03:18:16 AM »
Most excellent! Armor always looks cool because of the amount of detail. Looking forward to seeing this one finished.
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Re: Flakpanther in work
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2011, 10:38:44 AM »
Thanks everyone. I have to redo some of the camo a bit. A tip from your Uncle Zod. When airbrushing camo,it helps to have a fine line needle in,instead of a high flow nozzle. :zombie:
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Re: Flakpanther in work
« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2011, 11:15:04 AM »
Learned that freakin lesson the hard way :yush:

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Re: Flakpanther in work
« Reply #9 on: December 19, 2011, 10:36:19 AM »
Love the camo  :in-love:
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Re: Flakpanther in work
« Reply #10 on: December 24, 2011, 07:18:55 AM »
Markings and gloss coat on.
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Re: Flakpanther in work
« Reply #11 on: December 25, 2011, 02:01:08 AM »
Excellent paintwork, Michaelangelo! That shine makes it look museum-quality.

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Re: Flakpanther in work
« Reply #12 on: December 25, 2011, 03:18:39 AM »
Nice work, especially on the barrels!
I take it, after the gloss coat, a matt coat will be applied and some weathering?

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Re: Flakpanther in work
« Reply #13 on: December 25, 2011, 07:11:22 AM »
Excellent paintwork, Michaelangelo! That shine makes it look museum-quality.

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Thanks Brian
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Re: Flakpanther in work
« Reply #14 on: December 25, 2011, 07:13:13 AM »
Nice work, especially on the barrels!
I take it, after the gloss coat, a matt coat will be applied and some weathering?

Cheers
John
Thanks John.
I apply a pinwash on recessed and raised details over a gloss coat.The pin wash flows easier that way. Then the clear flat coat,followed by weatherin.
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Re: Flakpanther in work
« Reply #15 on: December 26, 2011, 11:00:05 PM »
I seem to have bad luck with pin washes. :slow: On a BTR70 I am working on,I applied a pin wash a single time over the gloss coat. After a few days,I applied the clear flat coat. The pin wash seemed to disappear. So I figured I would apply the pin wash twice.
This is the result. Hopefully the weathering will tone the wash down.


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Re: Flakpanther finished
« Reply #16 on: January 01, 2012, 01:03:02 AM »
Finished




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Re: Flakpanther finished
« Reply #17 on: January 01, 2012, 01:25:38 AM »
Looks like you captured the look just right with the wash and weathering.  Nice!
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« Reply #18 on: January 01, 2012, 01:50:21 AM »
Looks like you captured the look just right with the wash and weathering.  Nice!
Thanks Jeffry
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Re: Flakpanther finished
« Reply #19 on: January 01, 2012, 02:54:36 AM »
Nicw work.  I am toying with doing one of these...maybe in desert scheme...I hope I can do it as well as yours.
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« Reply #20 on: January 01, 2012, 03:16:19 AM »
Nicw work.  I am toying with doing one of these...maybe in desert scheme...I hope I can do it as well as yours.
Thanks Greg. :) I love the desert scheme idea.
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Re: Flakpanther finished
« Reply #21 on: January 01, 2012, 03:29:24 AM »
Hi,you did a good job there,me likey !

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Re: Flakpanther finished
« Reply #22 on: January 01, 2012, 09:06:07 AM »
Treads normally don't do anything for me, but I do appreciate a good looking model.  Very nice Zod.

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Re: Flakpanther finished
« Reply #23 on: January 01, 2012, 09:40:30 AM »
 Very fine!

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Re: Flakpanther finished
« Reply #24 on: January 02, 2012, 05:19:12 PM »
Fine model.  One day I hope to build that well.  Impressive look and says don't be on the wrong end of those guns.

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