02 - Assembling the Panther Attrappe (Decoy Tank)

Here's my newest and cheapest model ever!! inspired by a French friend, Ced Small posted a while ago in Facebook, here is my 1/35 version that I made based on some of the OKH papers I found on the internet! 

 

and so the upper hull starts to take shape! 

drawing the wooden boards 

inside the upper hull 

basic shape ready, with the kit tower to see the shape of panther 

wooden tower 

wooden tower with mantlet, now starting to take shape 

barrel made with an old color pencil 

rear boxes installed  

side skirts 

I used an Italeri panther G as a reference for the basic measurements and shapes! 

commanders cupola and air exhaust in place 

starting to make wheels and track links 

deciding whether to do it with or without front fenders 

practically finished assembly