Panther V Ausf. G 1/16 Trumpeter

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Fri Jul 24, 2020 5:22 pm

Hello modelers, I am new to this forum and I wanted to show you to start my new job with this 1/16 scale trumpeter model.

To start a photo that shows the considerable size of the box:

Post by **Stokesy44** » Fri Jul 24, 2020 5:43 pm

Awesome. Welcome to the forum

Will watch this one with interest.

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Fri Jul 24, 2020 5:46 pm

Some comparative images of size with my Dragon M26 Pershing:

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Fri Jul 24, 2020 5:49 pm

Stokesy44 wrote: Fri Jul 24, 2020 5:43 pm Awesome. Welcome to the forum

Will watch this one with interest.

Thanks, little by little I will be building, without haste.

Post by **digger303** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 12:25 am

That's a biggy

has a lot of wow going for it....

Whats the plastic like ? Is it the same as the smaller kits or a harder type as the plastic is much thicker and Trumpeter would have to over come the sink hole phenomenon with thicker parts.
Not having the pleasure of building these grand scale kits I'm curious. I look forward to the rest of the build....

Post by **BigWall** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 12:44 am

Absolutely huge! I'll be watching your build with interest

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 8:49 pm

digger303 wrote: Sat Jul 25, 2020 12:25 am That's a biggy has a lot of wow going for it....

Whats the plastic like ? Is it the same as the smaller kits or a harder type as the plastic is much thicker and Trumpeter would have to over come the sink hole phenomenon with thicker parts.
Not having the pleasure of building these grand scale kits I'm curious. I look forward to the rest of the build....

I think the plastic is the same only thicker.

A small preview with the brake discs, the before and after working a bit with them:

Post by **RangerNeil** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 11:51 pm

That is one hell of a size beast! Is it meant for remote control or purely a static display?? Looking forwards to seeing how this build progresses as at 1/16th the detail must be incredible to start with - let alone what you are obviously adding to it.

Post by **digger303** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 1:52 am

Those brake disc's are before and after shots and you had to shave the outside edge to expose the vent holes ?

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 4:59 pm

digger303 wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 1:52 am Those brake disc's are before and after shots and you had to shave the outside edge to expose the vent holes ?

I had to sand until the two halves of the disc were at the same height and leave it very smooth before making the holes.

Also a few small advances

In this last photo you can see the imitated welding bead with two-component putty.

Post by **Stokesy44** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 5:49 pm

Great detail. Looks really good.

Post by **Bdiddy** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:57 am

Wow that’s massive, not much of a tank guy but I can’t wait to see the progress of this, i imagine that being 1/16 the level of detail must be amazing, great job

Post by **Stokesy44** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:19 am

Bdiddy wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:57 am Wow that’s massive, not much of a tank guy but I can’t wait to see the progress of this, i imagine that being 1/16 the level of detail must be amazing, great job

A couple of us have got the late version of this beast so watching this is like a road map of how to do it

Post by **Tomcat64** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 3:52 pm

Great work so far - really looking forward to seeing this progress

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 7:31 pm

Bdiddy wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:57 am Wow that’s massive, not much of a tank guy but I can’t wait to see the progress of this, i imagine that being 1/16 the level of detail must be amazing, great job

Lately 1/35 models of the Panther have come onto the market in great detail like those of Takom and RFM. The Trumpeter Panther doesn't have as much detail when it would be easier to add them down the scale.

But for that reason I like Trumpeter's, because I can detail it more or less correctly.

The other models are to glue pieces and paint, with all due respect. Trumpeter's Panther requires painstaking work, which is what I like.

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 7:33 pm

Stokesy44 wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:19 am
Bdiddy wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:57 am Wow that’s massive, not much of a tank guy but I can’t wait to see the progress of this, i imagine that being 1/16 the level of detail must be amazing, great job
A couple of us have got the late version of this beast so watching this is like a road map of how to do it

You could start mounting your late version so you could give me ideas ... ha ha ha

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 7:48 pm

The brake disc cover

And some welds

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Sun Aug 02, 2020 12:22 pm

Hello again.

I have mounted one of the shock absorbers to serve as a guide for the following.

Post by **Donkeywalloper** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 9:07 am

Really awesome work chap.
I am hankering to build a 1/16 Scale but the prices is a bit off putting.
You're doing a super job.
DW

Post by **RangerNeil** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 11:04 am

Donkeywalloper wrote: Mon Aug 03, 2020 9:07 am Really awesome work chap.
I am hankering to build a 1/16 Scale but the prices is a bit off putting.
You're doing a super job.
DW

Likewise tempted - but I fear my problem is a tad more basic!
I had the 1/72 Mil Mi-V-12 out of its box the other day to get a feel for overall size - the wife took one look and said "Where the hell do you think you are putting that thing?".
So I would expect her reaction to something the size of this beautiful Panther to be ear-drum shattering....

Post by **aur0ra145** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 1:26 pm

That is super cool!

Post by **Stokesy44** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:29 pm

When you think about it its not that big. It’s just twice as long and wide as a normal 1/35 tank. It’s not like an aircraft where the wingspan is the killer in terms of where to put it.

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:44 pm

Donkeywalloper wrote: Mon Aug 03, 2020 9:07 am Really awesome work chap.
I am hankering to build a 1/16 Scale but the prices is a bit off putting.
You're doing a super job.
DW

Yes, these 1/16 scale models are somewhat expensive. I saved for a few months to be able to buy it. If you propose it you can do the same and at Christmas you can treat yourself, cheer up !!!

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:52 pm

RangerNeil wrote: Mon Aug 03, 2020 11:04 am
Donkeywalloper wrote: Mon Aug 03, 2020 9:07 am Really awesome work chap.
I am hankering to build a 1/16 Scale but the prices is a bit off putting.
You're doing a super job.
DW
Likewise tempted - but I fear my problem is a tad more basic!
I had the 1/72 Mil Mi-V-12 out of its box the other day to get a feel for overall size - the wife took one look and said "Where the hell do you think you are putting that thing?".
So I would expect her reaction to something the size of this beautiful Panther to be ear-drum shattering....

Yes, I know what you mean. When my wife saw the size of the box, she looked at me like the cow that looks at the train ... and I told her that there was no problem of space since it fits in a glass showcase that I bought second-hand from my video club that closed for not being able to compete with digital movie platforms.

As the showcase has several floors, it would also fit the King Tiger 1/16 that may fall on my nets later ... how nice it is to daydream !!!!

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:53 pm

aur0ra145 wrote: Mon Aug 03, 2020 1:26 pm That is super cool!

Thank you for your kind comment.

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:56 pm

Stokesy44 wrote: Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:29 pm When you think about it its not that big. It’s just twice as long and wide as a normal 1/35 tank. It’s not like an aircraft where the wingspan is the killer in terms of where to put it.

I have in the box the SBD Dauntless 1/16 of Merit, and that one, when finished, only fits on the double bed ...

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Sun Aug 09, 2020 5:22 pm

I have received the Commander of the tank, it is from a Panzer IV but I will try to adapt it to my Panther.

Meanwhile I have mounted another shock absorber.

Post by **digger303** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:28 am

Post by **BigWall** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:34 am

Very nice detail on the figure, and the suspension.

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Tue Aug 11, 2020 2:42 pm

BigWall wrote: Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:34 am Very nice detail on the figure, and the suspension.

Thank you very much!!

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 10:10 am

Well, I have finished sanding and deburring all the shafts being very careful to place them where they touch as they are not all the same. The axles are fitted very tightly in their hole and I think they should be that way since if they rotated freely in the hole they would sink with the weight of the model itself and the belly of the barge would end up touching the ground.

I did not place them definitively since I have to remove them to place the grease lines of the axle bearings and they bother me for it.

And a detail of the welding lines that I am adding little by little.

Post by **digger303** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 11:41 am

How are you adding the weld lines....epoxy ?

Post by **Tomcat64** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 4:11 pm

Lovely detailing on that mate - it looks great

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Thu Aug 13, 2020 8:36 am

Tomcat64 wrote: Wed Aug 12, 2020 4:11 pm Lovely detailing on that mate - it looks great

Thank you

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Thu Aug 13, 2020 8:39 am

digger303 wrote: Wed Aug 12, 2020 11:41 am How are you adding the weld lines....epoxy ?

I use two-component two-color putty that you have to mix and knead. To handle this putty you have to wet your fingers with water as well as the utensils you use since it sticks a lot.

As a utensil I have used a toothpick.

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Sun Sep 06, 2020 3:56 pm

After several days busy painting with the broad brush I was able to do something on the Panther.

I have started to reproduce the grease lines of the axle bearings and I realized that before I had to mount the firewall:

And the firewall:

Post by **BigWall** » Sun Sep 06, 2020 6:04 pm

Wow! This is going to be an amazing build. So much detail.

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 11:50 am

BigWall wrote: Sun Sep 06, 2020 6:04 pm Wow! This is going to be an amazing build. So much detail.

Thank you very much for participating.

Hope you like the rest of the build.

a greeting

Jose

Post by **Tomcat64** » Thu Sep 10, 2020 3:47 pm

The beautiful, tidy work & detailing continues - looking great

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Wed Sep 16, 2020 3:31 pm

Tomcat64 wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 3:47 pm The beautiful, tidy work & detailing continues - looking great

The fun goes slow. I don't have as much free time as I would like.

Thank you very much for answering

Jose

Post by **aur0ra145** » Wed Sep 16, 2020 8:42 pm

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 8:04 am

aur0ra145 wrote: Wed Sep 16, 2020 8:42 pm

Thanks

Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 8:46 am

I'm following along with interest, lovely detail work

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Mon Oct 05, 2020 4:47 pm

Kevthemodeller wrote: Sat Sep 19, 2020 8:46 am I'm following along with interest, lovely detail work

Thanks Kev, I will try to continue in this line.

Greetings.

José

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Mon Oct 05, 2020 4:51 pm

Hi everyone.

I have built some little thing.

Post by **BigWall** » Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:00 pm

Nice progress. This is going to be a work of art when you are done!

Post by **digger303** » Tue Oct 06, 2020 12:46 am

Very good.

Post by **aur0ra145** » Tue Oct 06, 2020 5:05 am

Very nice detail work!

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Mon Oct 12, 2020 4:54 pm

BigWall wrote: Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:00 pm Nice progress. This is going to be a work of art when you are done!

Thank you very much for commenting

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Mon Oct 12, 2020 4:55 pm

digger303 wrote: Tue Oct 06, 2020 12:46 am Very good.

I hope to continue like this, although it will cost me time.