2025 ARMORTEK KIT SURVEY

Over the last few years we have brought out a whole series of kits as a direct result of your feedback - kits like the Pershing, JagdPanther, Hetzer, Leopard 2A4, and more recently the Sd Kfz 7, 88mm Flak 36 and the upcoming Challenger 2.

So, in keeping with what has become and annual tradition, here is your opportunity to once again influence our future production plans.

We have added in some "guide pricing" next to the names of the models. This is a rough estimate of the price at the current rates.

Thanks in advance for your input and we look forward to the results.

Can you tell what it is yet.

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Can you tell what it is yet.

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Hello forum,
Hope your all safe and well,
Started this build recently, And one to tick off the bucket list of builds for me,
A few parts that will give it away,
A few parts that will give it away,
This item is a kit on its own, Stunning.
This item is a kit on its own, Stunning.
Tow cable has been left off for painting.
Tow cable has been left off for painting.
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Bergpanther on its way.
Bergpanther on its way.

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Curiosity is getting the better of me. Knowing little of the Bergepanther and that kit- who made the winch for it?

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> who made the winch for it?

Armortek. It's based around one of the older style main drive motors, but with a higher ratio gearbox for more grunt.

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Hello Jerry,
Yes there is not much info/builds on the Bergpanther, With around only 20 produced so nearly as rare as the Sturmtiger,
As Adrian said this is an armortek produced winch kit, It weighs a ton! and took me best part of a day to put together, Because of the storage compartment above the winch most builds are hiding the winch underneath, So think i will have the winch exposed just to show it off,
Kind regards, Chris.

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Post by Robert E Morey »

Awesome, one of my favorite Panther version. Will be fun to follow this. The winch is amazing. Is this your kit Chris? Or perhaps Wheatcroft?
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H Chris

Nice too see another Bergepanther, there is more info in my build blog. When you need more info just ask happy when I can help you.
With Regards William

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Hello Robert and William,
Robert, Another one of the Wheatcroft collection's kits, I will post more build pictures as it progress hopefully!!, (i haven't got the hull yet).
William, This is no way going to be as your build was, Stunning detail, I just cant build them like that now, Time restraints is the problem, Just cant take years to build for customers, And i do like to show people what can be achieved out of the box and with Simons amazing paintings,
kind regards, Chris.

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Hint, Hint you Armortek elves out there....Bergepanther....winch.... next kit please... I wouldn't mind a G version bergepanther

I've been fascinated by the heavy duty winches. I have made a winch, actually 3 of them, for smaller scale projects. They are powerful enough
to pull an enormous weight or destroy themselves in the process so I've always seen the need to use them wisely...

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Hi guys,

here a pic of William's excellent Bergepanther towing a damaged Jagdpanther several years ago:


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Hello forum,
Little update on bergpanther, Busy with the painting at the moment, Will post some updates next week,
Been reworking the wooden panels today, Couple of pictures of before and after, Some good effects with just a small amount of work,
Regards, Chris.
side panels,
side panels,
floor panels.
floor panels.

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Hello forum,
Small update on the berg build,
Spade all welded up,
Spade all welded up,
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Winch all weathered up,
Winch all weathered up,
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The hull base color on,
The hull base color on,
Hope you like,
Chris.

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Hello forum,
A few pictures of the finished bergpanther, Again out of the box build and quite an imposing kit, The winch i have left exposed as its a kit on its own, Hope you enjoy,
Many thanks, Chris/Simon.
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Awesome, looks fabulous,
Bob

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Interesting vehicle, looks amazing, if I had the money a in house build is for sure the way to go.

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Hi Chris
Fantastic build love the spade and winch .
Surely time for a reissue of this great model.

Regards Derek
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