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Good morning John, I purchased the complete kit and dive system from OTW last year. Drilled most of the flooding holes, however the Grant was forever in my mind. Eventually gave in and purchased the M3. Never looked back, a most enjoyable build. If I live long and prosper maybe revisit the X51, who ...

Hello John, well spotted, hiding under my work bench...the Rolls Royce and.....a kit I purchased earlier last year, OTW Designs radio control kit of the X51 Midget Submarine. To 1/12 scale. length 54" 6.3/4 beam. Model tanks keep getting in the way Best wishes John, following you build...Mick

Good morning everyone, well there you go....completed the Panther repaint, it's back under a dust cover for the time being, still far to 'cold' for her ladyship to transfer to the garage To continue with the M3 Grant build....mostly completed. I fired her up and happy to say, all sound and motion sy...

Hello Marco, thank you, it helps to have an understanding wife, flowers and chocolates are advisable. This is my tank workshop, presently used for the Panther tools repaint. Most of the Panther winter effect is now complete, most satisfying, We are, as requested, self isolating, the thought had cros...

Good morning everyone, posting the latest photographs of my Panther repaint. An enjoyable little exercise. Being an elderly gent, it appears we, (my wife and I) will soon be 'confined to barracks'. As a precaution of course... Last time that occurred I was doing seven days CB at the LAD REME Paderbo...

Hello Steve, I had a similar issue when setting up my new modules on the M3 Grant. Adrian pointed this 'fix' out to myself in a PM. I thought this was just my problem. Thanks for posting. Mick

Morning everyone, sunny blustery day, managed to paint one set of wheels on the side that is not visible Trying to leave some of the original camouflage visible under the 'snow effect'.
I will have to be careful this airbrush painting is addictive, ....Mick

Good morning lads and lassies, bright and breezy outside, Springtime waiting in the wings....moving on, slow progress on the Panther. Nevertheless I am enjoying the repaint. I have to say, the airbrush is a must have, who knew...Mick.

Good afternoon, made a start on the hull repaint...just have an idea in my minds eye, of a weary looking Panther driving through snow towards Strasbourg....Mick

Evening all, with some trepidation I lifted the hull in it's place for it's makeover, on the dinning room table. I am using a small motorcycle lift so the balance had to be just right. Anyway, she is in place, trembling in anticipation. I have of course, obtained all the usual permissions. Explainin...

Thanks Adrian, problem solved :) Wow, so many Forum posts, what is happening... The Panther decks are painted. Thought I would see how they looked back on the tank. I need to matt varnish...I have no intention of running 'My Precious' in any other than warm sunshine so the 'finish' is safe. Made a s...

Thank you Phil and Adrian, yes, the paint is removed very quickly once the water works through. The weathering white coat is easily removed by touch, so a final seal coat is absolutely required. The paint residue is also easily cleaned from the airbrush, you can do this while the spray coat dries. I...

Good morning chaps and gals, I have finally started the repaint. Never has 'in sickness and in health' been so true, a most traumatic two weeks. Nevertheless, all is well, or as well as can be expected... I have gathered the necessary equipment, airbrushes, compressor, paints etc,. I have watched Ut...

Hello everyone, it crossed my mind that the repaint of the Panther should be under Mick's Panther, not Mick's Grant, logic wins every time. My fault.

Good morning everyone, part of my side fence was blown down overnight, small potato's compared to some parts of this sceptered isle. Thanks for all your kind comments. Just about ready to begin the Panther repaint. I am inspired by the period called 'Operation Nordwind' I first spotted this event in...