Which tank?

[Mickc1440]

I was watching a review and build of an Eagle when the guy started talking about the sci fit modellers back in the day who would kit bash models from available shop bought kits. He went on to point out how this had been replicated on the kits. Unfortunately I had progressed slightly further on with the parts in question so couldn’t get a decent pic, anyway what do you lot think? German tank rear engine deck?

[Allen Dewire]

Panther or Tiger fans and air intakes on the rear deck, look like that Mick. Probably what they are too...

Prost
Allen

[Tim Marlow]

Panther or Tiger fans and air intakes on the rear deck, look like that Mick. Probably what they are too...

Prost
Allen

Exactly what I was going to say…..

[Guest]

That’s a Panther engine deck, the rear is at the bottom of the photo.

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Using model kit parts was very common in the 1970s/80s. A lot of Star Wars ships have recognizable parts from kits all over them, but the most extreme example is probably the Borg Cube models for Star Trek. Here’s a close-up of one:

Borg Cube by Nathan Rupert, on Flickr

Yes, a lot of that is just sprue

[Allen Dewire]

Nice pic of the V1 or V2 model Panther Jakko...

[Mickc1440]

Panther or Tiger fans and air intakes on the rear deck, look like that Mick. Probably what they are too...

Prost
Allen

Exactly what I was going to say…..

That’s a Panther engine deck, the rear is at the bottom of the photo.

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Using model kit parts was very common in the 1970s/80s. A lot of Star Wars ships have recognizable parts from kits all over them, but the most extreme example is probably the Borg Cube models for Star Trek. Here’s a close-up of one:

Borg Cube by Nathan Rupert, on Flickr

Yes, a lot of that is just sprue :smiling3:

Thanks gents I knew it wouldn’t take too much detective work and that’s a great pic Jakko , a new use for all those sprues

[Guest]

Nice pic of the V1 or V2 model Panther Jakko...

Is that what it is? I just searched for a picture of a Panther engine deck and found this as one of the clearest shots. I did wonder about the rounded exhaust cover thing, though.

[Peter Gillson]

I remember watching some BBC prog in the late 70's early 80's which included one of the model prop makers ( I think a chap called Matt) who showed the sort of things he used which included plastic packaging from everything from electronics to cakes!

Peter

just remembered - I think his name was Matt Irving, or something similar

[Peter Gillson]

Good old google - he was called Matt Irvine - check out this link:

[stillp]

Mat is the organiser of model shows in Hanslope: http://www.hamex.co.uk/Story/Story.html
Pete

[Peter Gillson]

Mat is the organiser of model shows in Hanslope: http://www.hamex.co.uk/Story/Story.html
Pete

Thank for the link -facinating. He is somebody whose career I envy!

[stillp]

A nice guy too (like most modellers).
Pete