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Can you tell what it is yet.
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2025 4:54 pm
by chris fry
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,
- This item is a kit on its own, Stunning.
- Tow cable has been left off for painting.
- Bergpanther on its way.
Re: Can you tell what it is yet.
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2025 12:02 am
by Jerry Carducci
Curiosity is getting the better of me. Knowing little of the Bergepanther and that kit- who made the winch for it?
Jerry
Re: Can you tell what it is yet.
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2025 12:57 am
by Adrian Harris
> 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.
Adrian.
Re: Can you tell what it is yet.
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2025 8:41 am
by chris fry
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.
Re: Can you tell what it is yet.
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2025 6:22 pm
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?
Best regards,
Bob
Re: Can you tell what it is yet.
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2025 7:24 pm
by William Gardeniers
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.
Re: Can you tell what it is yet.
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2025 7:54 pm
by chris fry
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.
Re: Can you tell what it is yet.
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2025 8:50 pm
by Jerry Carducci
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...
jerry
Re: Can you tell what it is yet.
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2025 10:35 pm
by Gerhard Michel
Hi guys,
here a pic of William's excellent Bergepanther towing a damaged Jagdpanther several years ago:
