Andy, I have been building models most of my life and I'm 56 now. But, I would never attempt a job like this, your dedication to builds like this one blows my mind!
Thanks Andy for showing me how it's done to get a great paint job on the Panther G late. Thanks for all of your tutorial . Makes it easier when my kit arrives. One of fellow Australians modellers cut the whole hull and turrent on one side of Panther G. There's an article about it in the Australian Model art magazine for this month.
It's like watching an episode of The joy of painting with Bob Ross. Superb work Andy. I haven't done any modelmaking for over 6 years! I am feeling my mojo returning with watching your superb shows.
I watch your videos for years now. And I really learned a lot from them. But this is by far the most amazing build I have seen in ages! Fantastic! Kind Regards from Germany
WOW...just wow....as an ex Chieftain MBT crewman I can fully appreciate how cramped the inside of a tank can be. chieftains are even worse than the panther or any WWII tank tbh because the technology still have to be fitted inside the most frugal of spaces. This is a stunning build and I must applaud you on the quality of both it and the videos...thank you....and buddy, rest, take it easy, it’s meant to be fun!
Just bought this kit and I’ve watched this build several times. Excellent hints and tips, one thing I noticed… your barrel support is facing forward it should be facing the turret. 👍
Great paint job on the Ryfeild Panther G. The more complex the kit, the more planning I need to carry out. Thanks for all the assembly hints too Andy, they'll help when I build my kit of this tank.
Andy you are a "diamond geezer" as we say over here in the UK. The model looks great but what was really important to me was when you described Occular Migraines. Ive had this happen to me a few times and it scared the life out of me but its totally harmless and goes within 30 mins. Truth is I never got it checked as my eyesight has to be good for my work but now I know what it is, and it always happens during or after doing fiddly bits, I feel a lot more relaxed. Thanks Andy.
Great vid very good assessment of the build. I had my first vision problem about 4 years ago. It concerned me to,luckily a short nap cured it. My wife knew what it was. As you get older they will come more often.
I know this was a couple of years ago but I have just started making the Jagdpanther G2 and I would say these kits are definitely not for the beginner. So far I have built the gun and upper hull and there are a massive number of very small parts where I had to use a powerful magnifying glass to do the work. The Jagdpanther only has a clear roof to the gun compartment so I have used my dremel to cut through the walls of the hull otherwise the interior detail won't really be seen. Like you I am going to leave out a number of the shells to aid visibility of the interior.
In a word, SPECTACULAR. Both the model and the video. Easily one of your best, two thumbs up. I'm very glad I ordered that Panther reference book, I can see it being invaluable once I decide which model to buy. Keep 'em coming, Andy!
Excellent job Andy. This is a great run-through for those of us who want to build the kit. As the issue with the front painted glacis vs clear glacis unfolded I wondered if one could slice off the weld beads that are on the side plates and glue them to the painted glacis. Then the painted unit could just slip or rest right on top of the clear portion. I don't have the kit in front of me (yet...) but I'll be looking at that option. Perhaps leaving the engine out would be a nice option too so one could see the engine and peripherals as a whole and still look down into the compartment. It would also be fun to "litter" up the empty areas with discarded ration boxes or spent MG shells or a some maps or magazines, etc. to make it a little lived in.
Love the work, this is museum quality, I will be getting this kit yet I will paint the clear hull and turret with only patches of it allowing “windows” to view inside and I will be getting the LED light kit to illuminate the interior making it into a diorama. Againawsome work
WOW!!! Awesome Panther kit , and very well executed by a true artist. Look after your eyes Andy,you only have one pair, so go easy on the detail building, and don't overdo it 😉
Great video Andy, that was a very impressive build! Would have kinda neat to see 1 or 2 crew members inside the tank to show how tight working space was. Keep up the great work. A big hello from Pennsylvania.
I think that I would look into fitting lights inside , there are lots of options for this. Great videos promoting me to have a rest from railway modelling and have a go. cheers from the UK.
After painting parts you'll be gluing and affixing later, do you scrape the paint off the areas where you'll be applying the glue? And, what type of glue do you customarily apply to clear parts? When i was gluing some windshields on a jeep i previously assembled, the glue made the joints opaque......one more question...do use use a primer before painting any of the parts?
Great work Andy, I have the cutaway version and no instructions for the cutaways, justt stock so working my way through, hope thise migraines are temporary. I noted you had issues with the floor cross struts and I noticed your sponsons have a gap between them and the lower hull suspension plate. Mine are flush and the cross pieces fitted like a dream, except the rear 3-piece section which was a nightmare. Currently it is all in sub assemblies waiting for painting. And one guy's comment was very true, the lower section was meant to be a dark grey green RAL 7009 with trans and other parts as they came from their factories, often just black, and the lower hulls in late 44/45 in primer when Henschel couldn't get the paint and wanted tanks off the line asap. The allies were very active heavy bombing every big factory they knew about.
Great job 👍. I wouldn't say this kit is beyond my skill level, just beyond my patience level. Way too many parts for my liking. Still another outstanding job of one of my favorite vehicles.
Great build Andy and WELCOME to the world of getting the type of migraines that nobody believes or understands. I've had them since I was a teenager and very few people can comprehend what it's like and most don't even believe you
Only way I cure migranes are too go in a dark room with ice on my head and go asleep... I get them that bad it make me physically sick. Migraleve tablets help.
I remember when I met someone else that had them and lost vision like I did, she was so happy to find another hahaha mien always start with a small undefinable spot that gets bigger and bigger then it goes away then 5 mins after that my brain feels like it's in a bag of sand
Wonderful job and a you are a joy to watch , you explain everything brilliantly, and you show that you are human with mistakes not edited out, maybe small magnets to hold down the engine covers ? 👍🏻👍🏻
That is a killer build. Love it. You should have someone paint up some figures for you and put them inside the tank. That way you could show what cramped quarters they fought and lived in.
New comment 3 years later, I received a Tamiya King Tiger today, older kit. So cool, it has a very limited part count. So, I'm actually looking forward to it! Guys, I'm nearly 60 and my eyesight is not what it used to be nor do my fingers work as well.
I get those optical migraines when I`m stressed out and they`re exactly as you described. Only thing you can do is take some excedrine and relax until it goes away, which, for me is under 15 minutes usually. That was an awesome build Andy, too much for me though, I`d go blind for sure...lol.
I am building this model and I noticed your kit is missing some parts (as in you didn't install them?) On the turret basket floor there is a rectangular looking Photo etched box, some other little photo etched pieces on the floor like these 2 little triangle parts and another metal piece that goes over a small cylinder on the ground, also,the piping from the air compressor. how come you left all that stuff off?
Andy, I've noticed that the painted plastic slides a lot. Especially the front glacias plate. How or what paint did you use to keep it so durable. I'm using mission models paint and it keeps scratching off the plastic. I wash the plastic but the paint still scratches off.
I think I'd display the glacis plate on a little stand off to the side, move the fenders to the hull and glue the hull down. Would the turret numbers look kind of nice on the clear turret? I really enjoyed watching, beyond my level, my PE level is pretty much limited to the round engine covers....
When you installed the floor supports, maybe loose setting the firewall in could have helped with the gap problem. It might have given everything a truer width indication. Maybe push it a third of the way down so it would not be too much in the way. Just using a little logic here...
Awesome. Kit. For display. Have you thought about maybe making it look like an exploded drawing and have the turret and engine hatch suspended above the tank with some fine rods?
Superbly done , I would have deleted the barrel tie down that way you could glue down the clear part, remember you didn't put on any of the support gear. I totally agree with the non weathered look as the interior is pristine the weathering would look so out of place. But again an incredible job.
I had that eye probelm a few years ago for first time..frightned the life out of me as i have a retinal eye problem..luckily it went away like yourself
I keep coming back to your old build videos. They're just so well made and presented, they're a joy to watch even multiple times.
Another outstanding build!
Blind for 20 minutes?!? Andy, we don’t need back to back build videos in such a short time.
Slow it down!
Thank you.
Andy, I have been building models most of my life and I'm 56 now. But, I would never attempt a job like this, your dedication to builds like this one blows my mind!
I think this Kit would be perfect if you put some crew in it. Ok, obviously this blocks more view but also shows how crampt it was inside of the Tank.
I’m in the middle of this model and stopped and made a locomotive as a brake. You did a lovely job
A really nice Panther kit Andy, superb modeling skills are shown here. Thank you!
Very good work you are best modeler in World Andy
Thanks Andy for showing me how it's done to get a great paint job on the Panther G late. Thanks for all of your tutorial . Makes it easier when my kit arrives. One of fellow Australians modellers cut the whole hull and turrent on one side of Panther G. There's an article about it in the Australian Model art magazine for this month.
It's like watching an episode of The joy of painting with Bob Ross.
Superb work Andy. I haven't done any modelmaking for over 6 years! I am feeling my mojo returning with watching your superb shows.
I watch your videos for years now. And I really learned a lot from them. But this is by far the most amazing build I have seen in ages! Fantastic!
Kind Regards from Germany
WOW...just wow....as an ex Chieftain MBT crewman I can fully appreciate how cramped the inside of a tank can be. chieftains are even worse than the panther or any WWII tank tbh because the technology still have to be fitted inside the most frugal of spaces. This is a stunning build and I must applaud you on the quality of both it and the videos...thank you....and buddy, rest, take it easy, it’s meant to be fun!
Just bought this kit and I’ve watched this build several times. Excellent hints and tips, one thing I noticed… your barrel support is facing forward it should be facing the turret. 👍
What a dedicated build! Excellent work as always!
Great paint job on the Ryfeild Panther G. The more complex the kit, the more planning I need to carry out. Thanks for all the assembly hints too Andy, they'll help when I build my kit of this tank.
I'm so glad I came across this channel. He's videos are awesome and the variety of cool kits is great!
Very impressive build. I'd probably never be able to complete it, I just don't have your patience. You've done an excellent job.
Andy you are a "diamond geezer" as we say over here in the UK. The model looks great but what was really important to me was when you described Occular Migraines. Ive had this happen to me a few times and it scared the life out of me but its totally harmless and goes within 30 mins. Truth is I never got it checked as my eyesight has to be good for my work but now I know what it is, and it always happens during or after doing fiddly bits, I feel a lot more relaxed. Thanks Andy.
Thank you
Very nice panther!!! the clear display panels are a great idea. great job
Спасибо огромное Энди за обзор, очень интересно и хорошо показал модель!
Great vid very good assessment of the build. I had my first vision problem about 4 years ago. It concerned me to,luckily a short nap cured it. My wife knew what it was. As you get older they will come more often.
Great build, I am going to use your video when I tackle my Panther. Thanks Andy!
You sir, are an absolute monster at these builds. I wish I had the patience and skill to pull of something like this.
very enjoyable video. Your channel is really helping me get back into modeling now the kids have grown. Keep up the great work. Stu from NZ
That sir was dam fine work. I would rate it at a Master level. Bravo
I know this was a couple of years ago but I have just started making the Jagdpanther G2 and I would say these kits are definitely not for the beginner. So far I have built the gun and upper hull and there are a massive number of very small parts where I had to use a powerful magnifying glass to do the work. The Jagdpanther only has a clear roof to the gun compartment so I have used my dremel to cut through the walls of the hull otherwise the interior detail won't really be seen. Like you I am going to leave out a number of the shells to aid visibility of the interior.
Ganz wunderbare Arbeit, da ich mir den Panther auch geholt habe, werde ich dieses Video als Hilfe nehmen. Tolles Video LG Roy
Thanks for putting the build sequence back in the video for the engine. I hope you add the build sequences back in to future builds.
All I can say is Wow!!! Beyond my skill set though. Incredible job Andy.
In a word, SPECTACULAR. Both the model and the video. Easily one of your best, two thumbs up. I'm very glad I ordered that Panther reference book, I can see it being invaluable once I decide which model to buy. Keep 'em coming, Andy!
WHAT AN INCREDIBLE JOB !!!! YOU REALY BE A GREAT ARTIST , THANKS FOR YOUR VIDEO
IT 'REALLY INTERRESTING ..
A work of art! Magnificent. Well done.
Wow, no wonder you got a headache! The detail and the way you’ve painted it is incredible. Great work 👍🏻🇦🇺
Great work, Andy. I really enjoy the high-speed assembly with the classical music. Kind of a throwback to your old vids.
Outstanding job Andy.
Thank you! Cheers!
Brilliant build, you are such a clean builder.
Excellent job Andy. This is a great run-through for those of us who want to build the kit. As the issue with the front painted glacis vs clear glacis unfolded I wondered if one could slice off the weld beads that are on the side plates and glue them to the painted glacis. Then the painted unit could just slip or rest right on top of the clear portion. I don't have the kit in front of me (yet...) but I'll be looking at that option. Perhaps leaving the engine out would be a nice option too so one could see the engine and peripherals as a whole and still look down into the compartment. It would also be fun to "litter" up the empty areas with discarded ration boxes or spent MG shells or a some maps or magazines, etc. to make it a little lived in.
She looks superb!
An absolute masterpiece! Well done sir. As a newbie to modelling I'm loving your videos.
I'm no newbie to scale modelling and I still think it's a masterpiece.
Love the work, this is museum quality, I will be getting this kit yet I will paint the clear hull and turret with only patches of it allowing “windows” to view inside and I will be getting the LED light kit to illuminate the interior making it into a diorama. Againawsome work
WOW!!! Awesome Panther kit , and very well executed by a true artist. Look after your eyes Andy,you only have one pair, so go easy on the detail building, and don't overdo it 😉
Great video Andy, that was a very impressive build! Would have kinda neat to see 1 or 2 crew members inside the tank to show how tight working space was. Keep up the great work. A big hello from Pennsylvania.
Aww, hope your loss of vision wasn't too scary and that you made a full recovery 👍😊
This type of migraine is quite disturbing. I almost freaked out the first time I experienced it. Nice work on the model, Andy. It looks amazing!
I think that I would look into fitting lights inside , there are lots of options for this. Great videos promoting me to have a rest from railway modelling and have a go. cheers from the UK.
Best job you've ever posted. Fantastic work.
Great work Andy would a couple of small LED's on the inside be an option to make the interior pop as it seams quite dark on the video
Your panther Andy...looks stunning!
Well done. I like your partial finishing of the clear plastic.
Great build Andy of an awesome kit
Wow! Outstanding Andy!!!
Love your videos. Your a genuine guy and these make me excited to model and buy kits!
Bloody Beaut, Awesome build, outstanding, worth the watch, Cheers from DownUnder, Cheers Bob
As always, fantastic job Andy! Take care of your eyes.
That's an awesome kit and you did a great job Andy. I think I'll leave that one to the experts though.
After painting parts you'll be gluing and affixing later, do you scrape the paint off the areas where you'll be applying the glue? And, what type of glue do you customarily apply to clear parts? When i was gluing some windshields on a jeep i previously assembled, the glue made the joints opaque......one more question...do use use a primer before painting any of the parts?
I walk in the wrath of your turbulence I wish I could paint 1/ 1000000 of what you can do you sir are an artist
Excellent job
Great work Andy, I have the cutaway version and no instructions for the cutaways, justt stock so working my way through, hope thise migraines are temporary. I noted you had issues with the floor cross struts and I noticed your sponsons have a gap between them and the lower hull suspension plate. Mine are flush and the cross pieces fitted like a dream, except the rear 3-piece section which was a nightmare. Currently it is all in sub assemblies waiting for painting. And one guy's comment was very true, the lower section was meant to be a dark grey green RAL 7009 with trans and other parts as they came from their factories, often just black, and the lower hulls in late 44/45 in primer when Henschel couldn't get the paint and wanted tanks off the line asap. The allies were very active heavy bombing every big factory they knew about.
Stunning work. Really enjoying your videos and seeing the great kits you build
Awesome work man! Not 4 everyone, but is impresive to see what you have done. It hurts my wallet too... Tank you 4 share it!
Thank you Andy
Great job 👍. I wouldn't say this kit is beyond my skill level, just beyond my patience level. Way too many parts for my liking. Still another outstanding job of one of my favorite vehicles.
I have learned a lot from your channel. I like this model!
Fantasitic build, I’ve had to go and buy one after watching this.
Great build Andy and WELCOME to the world of getting the type of migraines that nobody believes or understands. I've had them since I was a teenager and very few people can comprehend what it's like and most don't even believe you
Count me in as a believer...I get them too.
Only way I cure migranes are too go in a dark room with ice on my head and go asleep... I get them that bad it make me physically sick. Migraleve tablets help.
I remember when I met someone else that had them and lost vision like I did, she was so happy to find another hahaha mien always start with a small undefinable spot that gets bigger and bigger then it goes away then 5 mins after that my brain feels like it's in a bag of sand
Optical migraines are no laughing matter! Sorry!
Wonderful job and a you are a joy to watch , you explain everything brilliantly, and you show that you are human with mistakes not edited out, maybe small magnets to hold down the engine covers ? 👍🏻👍🏻
Great work in regard to both videos! Thank you very much and God bless.
Totally awesome, Andy! Loved it!
Loved the build andy..the finished kit looks fantastic..your videos always inspire me to make more kits..
Nice work Andy, not a kit for me but you did a great job on it. Well done mate!!
That is a killer build. Love it. You should have someone paint up some figures for you and put them inside the tank. That way you could show what cramped quarters they fought and lived in.
Nice build....looks awesome 👍
Looks absolutely gorgeous Andy!!
That engine build was so nice you played it twice!
New comment 3 years later, I received a Tamiya King Tiger today, older kit. So cool, it has a very limited part count. So, I'm actually looking forward to it! Guys, I'm nearly 60 and my eyesight is not what it used to be nor do my fingers work as well.
Hi Andy, fantastic work as always.
I get those optical migraines when I`m stressed out and they`re exactly as you described. Only thing you can do is take some excedrine and relax until it goes away, which, for me is under 15 minutes usually. That was an awesome build Andy, too much for me though, I`d go blind for sure...lol.
I am building this model and I noticed your kit is missing some parts (as in you didn't install them?) On the turret basket floor there is a rectangular looking Photo etched box, some other little photo etched pieces on the floor like these 2 little triangle parts and another metal piece that goes over a small cylinder on the ground, also,the piping from the air compressor. how come you left all that stuff off?
Such patience and skill, but that would drive me mad!!
All I can say is...WOW! Lots of work and attention to detail, done very well. Need a vacation before the Takom Panther😜?
Another great build Andy. Kit looks really awesome.
Awesome build!
Incredible work as always Andy! Great inspiration. The best modelling channel on UA-cam 🙂
very good video a great kit
Andy, I've noticed that the painted plastic slides a lot. Especially the front glacias plate. How or what paint did you use to keep it so durable. I'm using mission models paint and it keeps scratching off the plastic. I wash the plastic but the paint still scratches off.
Verry nice job Andy greetings from Belgium
I think I'd display the glacis plate on a little stand off to the side, move the fenders to the hull and glue the hull down. Would the turret numbers look kind of nice on the clear turret? I really enjoyed watching, beyond my level, my PE level is pretty much limited to the round engine covers....
This is looking really really good!
Very nice build andy
When you installed the floor supports, maybe loose setting the firewall in could have helped with the gap problem. It might have given everything a truer width indication. Maybe push it a third of the way down so it would not be too much in the way.
Just using a little logic here...
Awesome. Kit. For display. Have you thought about maybe making it look like an exploded drawing and have the turret and engine hatch suspended above the tank with some fine rods?
An amazing build Andy. I'm looking forward to your RyeField tiger 1 with interior!
Awesome build
Superbly done , I would have deleted the barrel tie down that way you could glue down the clear part, remember you didn't put on any of the support gear. I totally agree with the non weathered look as the interior is pristine the weathering would look so out of place. But again an incredible job.
Great job.
Awesome work!
Loving this series so far!!!
I had that eye probelm a few years ago for first time..frightned the life out of me as i have a retinal eye problem..luckily it went away like yourself
Wow fantastic as usual Andy, congratulations and greetings from Mexico I always watch your videos!!!!
Andy, great build, what glue did you use for attaching parts to the clear parts?