bad ugly big cat

[mc65]

after a bad experience with Dr.I colors, I needed something different: edgy, ugly, and with certain colors...
that's it. still in progress...
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cheers, p.

[Mark]

Nicely done! 

Mark G.

[Ernie]

Well Paolo that pretty well describes it.  Good job, but where are the wings?

Cheers,
Ernie

[uncletony]

Excellent Paolo

[Rob Hart]

I like the weathering, but what is it?

[Des]

Excuse my ignorance but - what is it 

Des.

[DaveM]

Its a BergePanther,recovery vehicle based on a WW2 Panther tank chassis and hull,and very nicely done too.

[pepperman42]

Nice kitty!! Bergs are VERY interesting vehicles with lots of add on possibility!

Steve

[mc65]

yep,
it's a bergepanther. I started it as a break from the triplanes, but it proved a tough nut to crack, and an ambitious project!

now it's already done, and it's time to give him a proper environment...
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[uncletony]

I am glad you posted this, but I know you have even better pictures I think you should show the ones that show off the cool bicycle and the bucket under that perfectly weathered blade in back.

[Chris Johnson]

Very nicely done! Is this the old Italeri 1/35 kit, or perhaps the TMD conversion kit for the DML Panther? I've been patiently awaiting one of the other major manufacturers to try their hand at this vehicle, but having seen yours, maybe I'll tackle that Italeri kit in my stash after all. I'm impressed with what I see here!

Cheers,

Chris

[mc65]

thank you, bo... I suppose it wasn't so interesting in this site, but on request... 

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and some bonus...
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at now I'm working on the other elements for the dio I have in mind...
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the idea is to stage a photograph of the italian campaign immediately after the landings of anzio and nettuno, summer 1944, creating a "staircase" of details to come down: from the pillar of roman aqueduct (here simulated by pieces of wood) down for the crane, through the winch, the men, the dog, and the bike.

There would also be an ideal parallel progression to fall, from roman civilization, to the technological and german working (the army tank drivers are former conscripts skilled workers) down for the dog to reach the bike (two stroke, non-strategic materials rejected by the army at early) and its handler, a clown of the Hermann Goering division, volunteers hated and mocked by all.
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chris, it's not the italeri's one, nor the DML conversion... it's a long story: hull from ICM, verlinden set, model art wheels, friul tracks, and a lot of scratchbuild. here you'll find all the wip, I know it will not easy to read, but I'm here for any question about...

http://freeforumzone.leonardo.it/d/10777774/bergepanther-/discussione.aspx

bye, p.

[mgunns]

Hello Paolao:

Great work!  I like all the little details, especially the cylinder of something and the bicycle! 

Neat stuff.

Best

Mark

[mc65]

hi, just to close the loop...

I finished this long term project with a section of roman countryside, really challenging work. the good news are that it won a silver at a ipms contest, a little satisfaction.

[uncletony]

Excellent!