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Vader’s Model Desk: Sd.kfz 171 Pzkpfw V Panther Ausf. G
Posted on 2/19/23 at 5:28 pm
Posted on 2/19/23 at 5:28 pm
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The Panther tank, officially Panzerkampfwagen V Panther (abbreviated PzKpfw V) with ordnance inventory designation: Sd.Kfz. 171, is a German medium tank of World War II. It was used on the Eastern and Western Fronts from mid-1943 to the end of the war in May 1945.
The Panther was intended to counter the Soviet T-34 medium tank and to replace the Panzer III and Panzer IV. Nevertheless, it served alongside the Panzer IV and the heavier Tiger I until the end of the war. It had excellent firepower, protection and mobility, although its reliability was less impressive.
Tamiya 1/35 Scale Pzkpfw V Panther Ausf. G
1st SS Panzer Div.
France, July 1944
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Posted on 2/19/23 at 5:41 pm to Darth_Vader
I really like that one. A well done model!
Posted on 2/19/23 at 5:47 pm to chinhoyang
Thanks. Glad you like it. 
Posted on 2/19/23 at 5:51 pm to Darth_Vader
Nice job.
Posted on 2/19/23 at 5:59 pm to Darth_Vader
Looks awesome. Great job.
Posted on 2/19/23 at 6:05 pm to Darth_Vader
Awesome job. Great attention to detail!
Posted on 2/19/23 at 6:06 pm to Darth_Vader
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reliability was less impressive
That’s what happens when you use forced labor for assembly.
Arbeit Macht Frei
This post was edited on 2/19/23 at 6:08 pm
Posted on 2/19/23 at 6:07 pm to Darth_Vader
Very nice! I knew you would finish faster than me.
Posted on 2/19/23 at 6:09 pm to Darth_Vader
Well done!
Posted on 2/19/23 at 6:18 pm to Darth_Vader
Nice work as always...
You might like these youtube vids
LINK to Driving a Panther Video
and this... starring a Tiger and the Leopard 1
LINK to Tiger and Leopard
You might like these youtube vids
LINK to Driving a Panther Video
and this... starring a Tiger and the Leopard 1
LINK to Tiger and Leopard
Posted on 2/19/23 at 6:36 pm to Darth_Vader
Did the Germans use zimmerit (sp?) all the way to the end of the war? Or did they quit applying it in late '44 or in '45? Too lazy to check the Googles.
Posted on 2/19/23 at 6:37 pm to Darth_Vader
Nice job, as always.
Posted on 2/19/23 at 6:39 pm to Darth_Vader
Awesome job as always
Posted on 2/19/23 at 6:41 pm to Darth_Vader
Nice zimmerit. You do that yourself or is it molded in the plastic? Well done either way. I've got a 1/350 Arleigh Burke DDG on my desk and it's a little bit out of my comfort zone I'm more of an aircraft and armor guy. So many tiny bits to shoot across the room with the tweezers
This post was edited on 2/19/23 at 6:42 pm
Posted on 2/19/23 at 7:44 pm to Darth_Vader
You always do superb work. Beautiful collection.
Posted on 2/19/23 at 7:47 pm to SoFla Tideroller
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Did the Germans use zimmerit (sp?) all the way to the end of the war? Or did they quit applying it in late '44 or in '45? Too lazy to check the Googles.
They stopped in mid to late 44 if I remember correctly.
Posted on 2/19/23 at 7:49 pm to choppadocta
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Nice zimmerit. You do that yourself or is it molded in the plastic? Well done either way. I've got a 1/350 Arleigh Burke DDG on my desk and it's a little bit out of my comfort zone I'm more of an aircraft and armor guy. So many tiny bits to shoot across the room with the tweezers
Thanks. The Zimmerit is a Tamiya zimmerit decal sheet.
Takes a little time to cut them out but it works great.
Posted on 2/19/23 at 7:55 pm to Darth_Vader
Germans had some very intimidating hardware in the war. Nice job on it
Posted on 2/19/23 at 8:11 pm to blue_morrison
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Germans had some very intimidating hardware in the war. Nice job on it
Thanks. Glad you like it. The Panther, once it’s initial teething troubles were worked out, was tank for tank, arguably the best tank of the war. If the Germans had been smart they’d have focused on Panther production instead of producing a litany of various vehicles panzers and jagdpanzers.
Posted on 2/19/23 at 8:31 pm to Darth_Vader
Great work there Vader.
What was the purpose of the rough areas on the turret and front? Deflect light to make it harder to see while waiting in ambush perhaps.
What was the purpose of the rough areas on the turret and front? Deflect light to make it harder to see while waiting in ambush perhaps.
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