Armor Models etc. by Mark Lampe

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DML Panther Page

After many years of strictly small scale modelling of armor and aircraft, I was inspired to get back into 1/35 scale modelling by DML's Panther A kit. TheMMiR #29 article "Panthermonium!" set me off on 1/35 scale building again...

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I built the DML Panther straight out of the box, and did not use any aftermarket products. The Zimmermit was done using, Zimm-it-Rite (pretty forgiving stuff). I used the "Tamiya method" to make the pattern. I used an old biology kit spatula to scribe the lines-a ruler just didn't work for me, as it made the lines too thick.  
I've read some criticisms of DML's use of suspension arms molded onto the lower hulls of their armor kits, but I don't see what the fuss is. The suspension was a snap to assemble and there wasn't any fiddling about with trying to align everything.
I also thought the roadwheels, drive sprockets and idler wheels were superbly detailed.  

Click here to see an in progress photo album of the DML Panther