What's in the box? 1/35 Tamiya Panther ausf. D 

Armour Empire You are right Mark they seem to pace themselves. They have the occasional aircraft kit or armor kit and this year we had both. They just came out with a new 1/32 Mosquito.

DB Cooper Thank you for the support and taking the time to watch and comment.

+Steve Preston You are very welcome thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.

dalton vickers You are very welcome sir!

DB Cooper Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.

+John Richards Thank you very much for the kind feedback. I am glad you enjoyed the videos!

Jose Daniel Masster_Ozymandias Thank you Jose. It is a great kit and I am thinking of buying another.

ALEXANDER SAMOILIS Thank you Alexander! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Hope you are well and take care!

***** Yeah I caught that after reviewing before uploading it. Derp.....

BIGZet You are very welcome. Thank you for watching!

AltCtrlFreak Nice! I hope you get one soon.

Scale Model Kit Review You are very welcome. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment.

Military Models You are very welcome! Thank you for watching.

Switcher I agree with that Rick but Tamiya's business model seems to offer stuff like that as accessories more often than not.

Mark Thacker Most excellent I hope you enjoy building it!

dalton vickers Indeed they were!

dalton vickers Noticed that too and both looked nice. It was always the way with the Tamiya kits from back in the day. You get with a figure a grease gun or canteen you could place anywhere on the kit when completed.

Stevie Gibson Thank you Stevie I will probably be getting at least one more.

TacticalJackalope Thank you! Price goes around 30 to 35 bucks

GreakLP No worries bud thanks for taking the time to watch.

Adam Mann I was very pleased but somewhat worried because you had expressed valid concerns in earlier conversations. I must say it is a nice kit and I am glad I have in fact I will probably buy another.

Floatable Tractor Hi, I recommend you watch this video it should answer some of your questions. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0y84hL4SlDk.html

The OKW made it policy to discontinue the use of Zimmerit in September of 1944.

@@TacticalJackalope Hi thanks so a late model tiger there's no zimmiert want to build one so at The Battle of Arracount no zimmiert just don't want to deal with zimmerit I know there are decals maybe someday once again thanks always enjoy your posts (All For One One For All ) Bruce

+michael clontz Thank you

Shawn Streeter Check the description. Thank you for watching.

Alexmario101 Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

***** Yes it is completely safe. Depends on the country of origin and what shipping option you choose but probably about 10-14 business days for most items from China or Japan. This kit has gone up recently in Asia because of its "newness" if you want one right now you can get it in the U.S. I recommend Scalehobbyist they are awesome lowest prices in the U.S. by far. Here is the link: www.scalehobbyist.com/catagories/Military_Vehicles/german-panzer-v-panther-ausf-d-sd-kfz-171/TAM00035345/product.php?pg=1&ppp=48&sb=stocknumber&so=a&pr=1&man=TAM

Edward Troth I'm sorry I don't own that kit.

That's fine, I was just wondering because it is a new kit

Edward Troth I do know it is an Italeri rebox though.

Hamilkar Barkas I would imagine in Europe it will be quite expensive. You should check out the link down in the description. Thank you for watching Michael.

Alan Glover Thank you Alan!

Tiger1AuasfE You should get one!

TacticalJackalope I will definitely.

Henrik Hansen Yes that was a slip on my part...although the D model did not have a bow machine gun so that crewman was just the radio operator. Thank you for watching.

Hi there again... Thought so... ;-) Actually, the small rectangle "letterbox" port in front of the radio operator was so he could fire his MG34. In the later production of the Ausf. A it got the ball mount. The two ports on the glacis plate was knowen to be week spots on the tank...

Henrik Hansen I have never seen this supported any where before. Nor have I seen a photograph to support it and there are Many photographs of Panther's in action. Knowing a bit about firearms this would not be possible. The MG would require a proper pintle mount because the amount of recoil from firing the weapon would preclude such a method. It is perhaps possible to shoot a submachine gun this way and this person could have been equipped with an MP38/40. This was one of the first things identified as something to update on the A variant because a lack of a proper anti infantry gun mounted in a proper ball mount was extremely important especially on the Eastern front.

I know there is very little material about it and it's hard to find. Most battle photos are taken from behind and the others are taken in resting situations. I found some in "Osprey New Vanguard - Panther Variants, 1943-45" ISBN: 9781855324763 and in Osprey Vanguard 21, in some picture text on page 4. It is also mention here: self.gutenberg.org/articles/panther_tank under the section "Armament". I do not agree in your assessment about that the MG needs a proper pintle. I have been shooting the MG42 on/off for 30 years now and it's not that hard to shoot it without a pintle. I know of the danger of the information on the internet, but here are some links to internet sites anbout the MG on Panther Ausf. D.: - wolfenkrieger.deviantart.com/art/Panther-Ausf-D-300637565 - www.onthewaymodels.com/articles/SBrez_Panther_compare.htm (The first description of the Dragon model) - www.panzergrenadier.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=7931&start=0 - img837.imageshack.us/img837/1412/p1030217p.jpg - It is also mentioned, on page 179 picture text, in the book "Images of Kursk, history's Greatest Tank battle - July 1943" by Nic Cornish, ISBN 1-57488-576-6 If I find any other materiel, I will send it to you... Sorry for the long text. Want to be thorough.

TacticalJackalope A little on the side, if you are interested in the Panther tank, you should take a look at this: www.panther1944.de/index.php/de/sdkfz-171-pzkpfwg-panther/vorschriften-zum-panther/panther-fibel A little original booklet which were handed out to the crew members of a Panther tank. I know, it's in German, but it gives you a little insight of what the crew were doing and what type of equipment they were operating. By the way, do you by any chance have the Dragon kit number 6428, in your Dragon-wall? That kit includes a MG mount for a Panther Ausf. D.

Clayton McClain Well thank you I guess? haha. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment.

CA glue or Super glue as it is more commonly known is the choice of many.

Thank you!

It is the newish Zvezda kit reboxed and yes it is a fine kit. However, I would look for it under the Zvezda brand it is probably cheaper.

TacticalJackalope I found the difference...Academy adds the photo etch grills. Both are around same price

Patrick Gallagher This will not be a problem on this kit. The fenders are applied as a separate part therefore there will not be a gap in between the fenders and the lower or upper hull.

TacticalJackalope okay, thanks. Great review. I have to get this kit.

Riff Well you better get yours!

TacticalJackalope I can't until I start building some of the kits I already have. This thing of buying two/three kits and building one has to stop. THE MADNESS HAS TO STOP!!! lol

destinygamerz I think many modelers started out on that old A variant.

yea i want to buy the dragon panther II

Riff Oh, I remember quite well and you do not have to reminisce they still make them. The last two years I have made it a necessity to purchase their catalog. I have the 2014 and 2015 versions. www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Tamiya-2015-Tamiya-Catalog-64395-NIB-/391060693585?hash=item5b0d08a251