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Tuesday, July 15, 2014 - 10:57 AM UTC
A new Panther kit is on the way from Zvezda in the form of an Ausf.D, and the initial images look good.
Zvezda has announced a Panther Ausf.D in 1/35 scale. The tank is stated to resemble an early Kursk variant, and from the images does not look to bad. While the images don’t show any photo-etched parts, it does look to contain individual track links and clear plastic for view ports.

Pz.Fpfw.V Panther Ausf.D
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I really like how Zvezda have improved in recent years as a model company and personally, I thought their 1/35 T-90 was a very good kit despite some of the detractors. The Panther shown here looks very nice but having built 3 DML Panthers over the years, I do ask "why another Panther" in 1/35? From the pics, I personally see nothing here that improves upon the readilly available Dragon kit? Before anyone goes on about price, IMHO, DML 1/35 kits are very reasonable - especially second hand- on eBay etc. these days so are affordable to most if you don't 'have' to have one straight away and thus pay full retail. I hope it does well for Zvezda and it will be interesting to see what the 'experten' on this and other sites have to say once they get their hands on one. Gary
JUL 15, 2014 - 10:19 PM
It is the initial D version with workable links, as opposed to magic track or DS styrene found on the Dragon kit. Detail looks very good. No photo etch for the engine deck, but otherwise looks really very nice. Based on the pre-order price from Lucky Model, I can get this to my door, shipping included, for the retail, or less than retail, of the Dragon kit. As a side note, I am very glad to see the workable track links. Those are the same type I purchased from AFV Club to build my Zvezda Tiger. Maybe I can pin my hopes on Zvezda to do a new tool M3/M3A1 light tank, or the M3 medium, as so many were sent lend lease, and no one else seems interested at the moment. I really like what Zvezda is doing and they really are working to make a much better product.
JUL 16, 2014 - 01:26 AM
Why another Panther? Because everyone wants a piece of that pie so no matter how many there are out there, a company wants their share. Jeff
JUL 16, 2014 - 01:26 AM
It might, like the Tiger I (and many Japanese products), be more geared for the domestic market. I bet Dragon kits can be pretty pricey in Russia/ETC.
JUL 16, 2014 - 10:04 AM
Doesn't look too bad to me...
JUL 16, 2014 - 02:23 PM
Looks OK but lacking in fine detail on the photos (lack of texture, weld seams, crude tools, etc…).
JUL 16, 2014 - 07:01 PM
this will make a good "destroyed" panther in any dio.
JUL 17, 2014 - 12:31 AM
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