JJD's New Panther (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Dragoon
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villagehorse
Lieutenant General
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Looks like a mean beast, certainly a great addition to your collection. Robin.
wayne556517
Lieutenant General
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Looks superb mate, great pick up I passed on this one but having second thoughts about this decision.
tmanthegreat
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Great looking tank, Dragoon! I also passed on this one as well, but it is definitely a beautiful model. Can’t wait to see how you use it in one of your dioramas 
Dragoon
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I passed on the first ambush pattern and started to regret it. Almost pulled the trigger on a high priced secondary market one when this one was announced. I'm glad I waited since I'm TRYING to keep my WWII focus on the western front and this new one fits without any alterations required.
WesternOutlaw
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Most impressive cammo pattern. That's a really sharp Panther.
MLH13
Sergeant
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That big cat is a looker. Being an aircraft guy, it's getting increasingly difficult to sit on the sidelines and not buy armor or soldiers that are unrelated to what I collect. Some fantastic pieces are hitting the market and I just need to figure a way to incorporate these items into my airfield dios. {sm4}
Mark
Mark
Mastercom10
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I have received the GA-42 Panther 101 of the Kampfgruppe Peiper during Battle of the Bulge.
So, I can finally do my german troops BOB diorama.
I hope I can complete it if a brand will release in the future the KingTiger 222 with paratrooper riders and motorcyclist.
I am generally satisfied with the quality of this item in regard of interior, details, opening hatches, camouflage scheme and accurate colors.
Just some remarks for "constructive comments" :
- I don't put on it First Legion german tank riders because, IMHO, they seem rather undersized on a JJD tanks.
It is well known that FL WWII figures have the smallest size compared to other brands such King and Country, Thomas Gunn, War Park, etc....
I think JJD tanks fit better with these other brands.
I am almost sure that if we can compare Panther tanks from FL and JJD side by side, FL is smaller than JJD.
- camouflage scheme on the hull front and on the gun is not accurate in regard of wartime photos and scheme on the back plate hull
don't blend very well with the whole (too much sand color).
And also the camouflage pattern continues below the upper hull sponson which is not realistic.
- some parts seem undersized such the two shackles at the front of the hull, the cables and the two exhaust pipes.
- If you have some difficulties to put the track links on the turret hooks, you just need to widen the holes a little with a woden toothpick for example.
So, I can finally do my german troops BOB diorama.
I hope I can complete it if a brand will release in the future the KingTiger 222 with paratrooper riders and motorcyclist.
I am generally satisfied with the quality of this item in regard of interior, details, opening hatches, camouflage scheme and accurate colors.
Just some remarks for "constructive comments" :
- I don't put on it First Legion german tank riders because, IMHO, they seem rather undersized on a JJD tanks.
It is well known that FL WWII figures have the smallest size compared to other brands such King and Country, Thomas Gunn, War Park, etc....
I think JJD tanks fit better with these other brands.
I am almost sure that if we can compare Panther tanks from FL and JJD side by side, FL is smaller than JJD.
- camouflage scheme on the hull front and on the gun is not accurate in regard of wartime photos and scheme on the back plate hull
don't blend very well with the whole (too much sand color).
And also the camouflage pattern continues below the upper hull sponson which is not realistic.
- some parts seem undersized such the two shackles at the front of the hull, the cables and the two exhaust pipes.
- If you have some difficulties to put the track links on the turret hooks, you just need to widen the holes a little with a woden toothpick for example.