modelers' orphanage: Jagdpanther

 I have revisited the old model i built 15+ years ago. I was puzzled that i haven't seen (other than the ilustration that inspired me) late jagdpanther with zimmerit, as i have built mine.

I asked that question on missyng-lynx forum, where i was informed about lack of proper sources and i realized that i have built impossible model.

 https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/missinglynx/viewtopic.php?p=1654948#p1654948

So, i scratched the zimmerit off, and replaced the rear hull. I added bits from Tamiya and DML panthers to give this Italeri a new look.

Tiran 5 details

 

 

 

Panhard 178 WIP

 

M4A2 progress so far

 

M4A2 76mm

 Here is the progress of closed Sherman as interior is built, painted and weathered.

M4A2 76mm

 I have started with a project f converting M4A3 76mm Italeri into M4A2 76mm with parts from DML, whereas DML's M4A2 is being converted into M4A3 75mm from Iwo Jima (which will be the subject of another post).

I concentrated on improving Italeri by adding a texture of the armor and various bits and pieces from DML kt.

Selecting the particular vehicle to portray was hard, as Italeri gives us a turret with split hatch, and very few documented tanks were the option. I have selected theone with IS2 on the streets of Berlin.

As hatches were open, something from the inside is to be seen,so i acquired RFM Sherman with inerior instructions and started to scratchbuilt what can be seen from the ope hatches.

the floor covering ammo storages.

The upper half of turret

lower half

the gun and MG

the fire extinguisher