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After 3 years of owning the panther i am at last making a start on it.
This is how it came to me, the suspension has been fittted and what a beautiful job the lst owner had done. i will have to take it apart to prime both the hull and the running gear. i hope this build generates some feedback, regards simon manning

Look forward to watching the build Simon.

Can't wait until next year when I will get my Panther

Regards

David

Hi Simon

and another one of your masterpieces begins! Can't wait to see what you do with this one. Will it be an Ardennes KG Peiper Panther to go with your Tiger II??

Kindest regards
Tim

hello Simon,

i think i know what the colour scheme is going to be :Simon:!!!!, hope i am correct as it will be very different, that should get the tongues wagging,

all the best, chris.

hi tim, if it turns out half as good as yours i will be pleased,one of the forum members sent me some e-mail pictures of a panther built by robert doeep,i think thats the right spelling,of his panther build, stunning is the only word to use,i fancy doing that look,or a leopard camo design from the eastern front i've seen in a book,thanks david for posting, the panther is a cracking kit and you will like it when it arrives,the panther seems small after the kingtiger espceically when lifting is required, many thanks simon.

Hi Simon.
Looking forward to seeing your Panther develop on my screen, I have just managed to get hold of one as well . . . and its mine all mine ha ha it will make a change to do one for myself {I know what you mean now Lee} ha ha.
Cheers Paul.

Hello Chaps


Lee

Hi Simon,

I would like to see your Panther in the really great version which you mean!!

Regards, Bodo

thanks bodo for sending me the pictures ,it still remains the most interesting i've seen and would look good in 1/6 scale, regards simon.

Deja Vu dismantling the Panther for some primer coverage on all of the joints and all the bolts replaced, with a little bit of grease, Primed and painted all the wheels. The fit of the kit is very nice and goes together well, not much else to add at the moment.

Regards

Simon

Simon its going to be another special

Regards Stewart

Simon,
your garage looks like an Armortek warehouse. I count 6 tanks including the panther. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with the Panther. Your King Tiger is absolutely stunning, among the best builds I've seen. Keep up posted. Kind regards,
Bob

Panther progress, all the hull is in primer and moved onto a new table. I have fitted the front mud guards, as I found they would be very difficult to install after the gear drive housings and sprockets are attached.

Regards

Simon Manning

looking forward to seeing your panther Simon if it turns out like your king Tiger it will look stunning .

see what you mean about what the previous owner has done with the suspenion
regards Dave gray

complete new tool racks made, working clamps and c-shackles, i looked at a lot of photos to try and work out the spacing between tools, and what went were, the panther has plenty going on , welds to add and texture,thanks for looking simon manning.