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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,

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

Jerry

> 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Hi guys,

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

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.

Hello forum,
Small update on the berg build, Hope you like,
Chris.

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.

Awesome, looks fabulous,
Bob

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

DB

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

Regards Derek