Can you tell what it is yet.

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chris fry
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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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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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Post by Gerhard Michel »

Hi guys,

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


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