Trident PzBeobachtungs Panther

[Lee W]

Here you go Mini Me Rick, minitnkr Paul...

Let the chaos and eye strain begin!

[Lee W]

Here is the kit, stripped down to its bare bones, note there is a 1 35 steel wheel and track for size comparison!
There isn't too many parts to the kit but it is a strain to the eyes... eye test is required for myself! :nerd:
Having done one of these kits before, I will say that they are easy to build even for its size and with sausage fingers! Space saving, definitely...
On looking at the kit, I can see there is a bit of flash to clear up and the usual clear up from cutting/ snipping away from the sprue and a few mold seams.
The tracks are basic and I mean basic! I'm not going to spend money on buying a/m bits, handles and things alike will be scratched from wire... wish me luck!

[minitnkr]

Glad to see you take another on. Hauler offers a couple brass PE upgrades for reasonable $. One gives you tracks (you must remove existing toy track ridges first). Another gives you hangars for spare track links, side skirts, three prong antenna, rear deck grilles, turret mortar, etc. I thought they were worth it.

[Mini Me]

OK Lee, we're all here rootin' for you! :thumb2: Hope your peeps hold up! and let the good times roll!!

[Lee W]

Glad to see you take another on. Hauler offers a couple brass PE upgrades for reasonable $. One gives you tracks (you must remove existing toy track ridges first). Another gives you hangars for spare track links, side skirts, three prong antenna, rear deck grilles, turret mortar, etc. I thought they were worth it.

Thanks Paul, I don't normally buy a/m stuff, only use included PE, Hauler prices seem alright, what's shipping?

OK Lee, we're all here rootin' for you! :thumb2: Hope your peeps hold up! and let the good times roll!!

Thanks Rick, I'll try and do it justice

[minitnkr]

No clue for you Lee, depends where you buy it. USPS is around $4 from Small Scale Hobbies to me. YLHS, Panzerfaux or Reynaulds would likely be better for you.

[Lee W]

No clue for you Lee, depends where you buy it. USPS is around $4 from Small Scale Hobbies to me. YLHS, Panzerfaux or Reynaulds would likely be better for you.

Thanks Paul, I've checked them out, Panzerfaux was giving me panzerfaust, YLHS is a high school and Reynaulds didn't have any a/m stuff and finally, they are all in the US... I looked mate

[Guest]

Hauler sells direct: https://www.hauler.cz/e-shop/1-87-(h...etched-parts-5 — however, I can’t find P&P costs anywhere on the site. Also, they’re in the EU, and I have no idea how much import duties, VAT etc. will come to if you order from the UK.

[Lee W]

Hauler sells direct: https://www.hauler.cz/e-shop/1-87-(h...etched-parts-5 — however, I can’t find P&P costs anywhere on the site. Also, they’re in the EU, and I have no idea how much import duties, VAT etc. will come to if you order from the UK.

Neither mate, it's fine, I'll wing it

[minitnkr]

Sorry, Panzerfux (of Germany) was the name & YourLocalHobbyShop was the acronym. I could try to buy it & put it in a Fathers day card & mail it that way if you want them.

[Lee W]

Sorry, Panzerfux (of Germany) was the name & YourLocalHobbyShop was the acronym. I could try to buy it & put it in a Fathers day card & mail it that way if you want them.

That's sneaky... I like your thinking though! :tears-of-joy:
Thanks Paul but I'll leave it and build it OOB, with my own scratched bits, ta mate

[scottie3158]

Lee,
I will follow along and watch this mini marvel.

[Andy T]

I viewed this earlier on my phone but had to wait until I got home to look on a bigger screen as I couldn't make anything out :nerd:

[minitnkr]

Mud covers many sins Lee.:smiling3:

[Mini Me]

Indeed it does Paul.....been known to use it once or twice myself!:rolling::sad-face: