Ersatz Panther?

[Tim Haslam]

Hi,
Do any of you guys know of a Ersatz M10/Panther model in 1:48 scale?

Thanks

[Predatorpt]

I only know of the Warlord one, but it's 1/56 :\

https://store.warlordgames.com/products/panther-ersatz-m10

[Wyrmalla]

Google throws up a conversion kit for the Tamiya Panther G by Hauler:

http://www.hauler.cz/e-shop/1-48-afv-photoetched-parts-8/panther-g-ersatz-m-10-389



Considering that they were just Panthers with sheet steel welded over them you could probably manage one with a bit of plasticard though (for what they were some genuine effort went into those things, just unfortunately it didn't do the Germans any good as they were never properly used).

[Tim Haslam]

Thanks,
I did spot that conversion kit. But the company was based in Europe.
Any suppliers in the uk?
I'll probably have to buy a Tamiya kit and the kit above?
The plasticard idea may work on a 1:48 resin Panther from Blitzkrieg models?

[carlos marighela]

I did spot that conversion kit. But the company was based in Europe.
Any supplliers in the uk?

I hadn't realised the desire for Brexit ran quite that deep. Has the UK physically moved as well?

Hannants carry resin parts from Hauler, you could give them a try.

[Tim Haslam]

 
Not quite that bad!
I did order parts from Gaso-Line before Xmas but paid a lot for tax/postage.
So I thought I'd try closer to home this time.

[ARKOUDAKI]

Tim, give Nic at Parabellum a call...the website is old but he has a shop and carries the Hauler and Tamiya bits you are after. The Tamiya Panther is your only real option.

http://www.parabellum.co.uk/

If you want to go with 1/72 you have the Dragon Ersatz Panther...and you can find loads of build info on that one. In fact, Brent Watterson (House of Queeg) just did some... https://www.facebook.com/groups/687656887994404/  And you can also see mine in the replies.

[Tim Haslam]

Thanks for the info.
It has to be 1:48 really. All my other vehicles are that or 1:50.
Warlord do a nice Erstaz in 1:56 scale, but it may look too small next to my captured American half tracks (corgi 1:50)

I need to find someone with an old Panther model that needs some tender care and repair.
They may sell it cheap?
At the moment I'm looking at a probable £40+ to get this looking right!

[Predatorpt]

I think I may have a 1/48 Panther. Bought it here, from another member, who was using it as a post-apocalyptic vehicle...it's already assembled and painted in a rusty color scheme. I just need to find it 

[Predatorpt]

And you have a PM, I just found out that I have another 1/48 Panther 

[ARKOUDAKI]

Sounds like you might have your 1/48 Panther...and if you embark on some scratchbuilding to make it into an Ersatz M10 (not hard really) this link to the ones I did in 1/72 might help.

http://www.network54.com/Forum/110741/message/1424050378/1-72+Ersatz+M-10+Panther+Project+Updated+WIP

I did a lot of research on this AFV and there has been a lot of errors on models over the years. Fortunately I was able to get a hold of some useful US Army field reports on the Ersatz M10s used by the Germans during the Battle in the Ardennes, with a lot of useful pics. If you want a copy of it (it is a PDF file) feel free to PM me or just hit the link in my posting (http://www.network54.com/Forum/47210/thread/1418400050). I had to redo my own project in some areas once the info came to light. Forums are great for helping you get things right!

[Tim Haslam]

Superb help.
Thank you very much.

[Tim Haslam]

Well I have my second hand Panther in 1:48, thanks to Predatorp!
Very generous.

I have a 1:35 Panther kit that I've been lent to see how this guy converted it to a M10.
So you never know I may even work out how to post pictures one day!

Great help guys
Thanks
Tim

[Predatorpt]

Well I have my second hand Panther in 1:48, thanks to Predatorp!
Very generous.

I have a 1:35 Panther kit that I've been lent to see how this guy converted it to a M10.
So you never know I may even work out how to post pictures one day!

Great help guys
Thanks
Tim

Thanks for letting me know, it was quick to arrive  Forgot to mention that I sent the headlight in a little plastic bag since it was off the sprue. Good luck with you conversion, I really hope you post some picture of it.