First HB tank ( Panther) (1 Viewer)

[cnq]

This is my first tank from HB and love it. I'm glad I never bought the Panther from other manufacturer. This is the most detail tank I've ever seen.
The figures however are average but they look right for 1/30 scale and do go well with the tank.

 

[noli-poli]

Right on trooper! I got all 3 versions myself and are a pride to own. The "Golden Series" Tiger are equally great!
N-P

 

[wayne556517]

This is my first tank from HB and love it. I'm glad I never bought the Panther from other manufacturer. This is the most detail tank I've ever seen.
The figures however are average but they look right for 1/30 scale and do go well with the tank.

You have done it now mate you will be after the other 2,i have them but not this version yet they are superb vehicles well done.

 

[uksubs]

I'm lucky got the same on^&grine

 

[Mitch]

cnq..

Your right about the figures but, the tanks are superb.
Mitch

 

[MC BOWEN]

Congrats they are the best IMHO>MIke B.Mine with a K&C crew.

 

[lancer]

I have Panther #421, as well. It is an outstanding model with one 'but'. I have always been bothered by the very indistinct, washed out, camo paint. It is so lightly applied that my tank appears to be a sort of light gray. There are no such problems with either the HB damaged Panther, which is very distinctively painted, or the HB 'ambush' scheme Jagdpanther I have, which is so well painted that it is my favorite AFV in my collection. Panther #421 would have been a far more impressive model with a better camo job. -- Al

 

[jbonzo1]

Congrats! I love mine.

 

[cnq]

I have Panther #421, as well. It is an outstanding model with one 'but'. I have always been bothered by the very indistinct, washed out, camo paint. It is so lightly applied that my tank appears to be a sort of light gray. There are no such problems with either the HB damaged Panther, which is very distinctively painted, or the HB 'ambush' scheme Jagdpanther I have, which is so well painted that it is my favorite AFV in my collection. Panther #421 would have been a far more impressive model with a better camo job. -- Al

Since this is the only Panther I have from HB, I have nothing to compare it against to. But I have no issue with the "washed out, camo paint", infact I kind of like it this way ^&grin .

 

[Mitch]

I like the way that the camo has been painted in the faded way that it would in the field. I would think, though never asked Ana, that maybe, thats what they were trying to achieve. some paint jobs from others, looks like its just been done two minutes before and, sometimes overtly bright.

The Jagdpanther camo is, as Al says, a lot more defined
Mitch

 

[cnq]

Yes I like the tone down camo of HB Panther. It looks more natural like it's been out in the field for quite some time. Here are some pics compare to more defined camo of the K&C "Elefant".

 

[Phantom Warrior]

I have the same HB Panther and the camo looks darker then in these photos.

Terry

 

[lancer]

I have the same HB Panther and the camo looks darker then in these photos.

Terry

That's interesting, Terry. I was just comparing my Panther to the photos and realizing that mine is lighter than the photos show. Mine is really washed out. The excellent weathering is much more distinct than the camo. The base yellow is much closer to a gray with a light yellow tinge. Don't get me wrong here, I think the Panther is outstanding. I just wish the brown and green had some boldness. As they are, they just are so faded that the overall effect is one of a light gray. The only spot where the brown and green camo have any definition is on the top of the turret. -- Al

 

[fmethorst]

As much as I like my HB models I've never cared for the orangey brown they chose for RAL8017.

 

[Blowtorch]

The base yellow is much closer to a gray with a light yellow tinge.l

My limited understanding of RAL 7028 suggests the HB is much closer to the mark than K&C. RAL 7xxx is the 'grey' series & going by Chory's chips, 7028 shouldn't have as much chroma as K&C is using

 

[Iron Brigade]

This is my first tank from HB and love it. I'm glad I never bought the Panther from other manufacturer. This is the most detail tank I've ever seen.
The figures however are average but they look right for 1/30 scale and do go well with the tank.

"cnq":

Great looking photos of a great looking tank model!

"Iron Brigade"

 

[noli-poli]

The best Panther ever! Got all 3 in the series.

 

[TomNT]

What do you fellas reckon is a fair price for a HB panther?

Tom

 

[wayne556517]

What do you fellas reckon is a fair price for a HB panther?

Tom

Alot mate i got my 2 at a bargain but IF i sold them i would want 250+,great vehicles and pretty rare,pop up on eBay every now and then.

 

[TomNT]

Alot mate i got my 2 at a bargain but IF i sold them i would want 250+,great vehicles and pretty rare,pop up on eBay every now and then.

Thanks Wayne, i thought they might be worth a bit from the great pic's on this thread plus they are retired.

Tom