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Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 7:11 pm Post subject: Bovington Panther
I found this picture on the internet Can someone tell me at what time the Bovington Panther looks like this ? Maybe seventies or eighties ?

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Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 7:32 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington Panther
late 60s early 70s dennis

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Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 8:26 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington Panther
Thanks Dennis So beside new paint through the years it also got different hullnumbers. Walter

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Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 9:14 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington Panther
I'am afraid, yes. My opinion, keep it original. If it is old or modern, just keep it original, its more interesting than al those fake colours, numbering etc. Just my 2 cents....

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Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 9:33 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington Panther
I agree with you a 100 % Lesley !!!

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Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 10:23 am Post subject: Re: Bovington Panther
Is that the recently famous pillaged gearbox on the floor in front of it? Chuck _________________ A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. -Herm Albright Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc!

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Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 10:30 am Post subject: Re: Bovington Panther
- C_Sherman Is that the recently famous pillaged gearbox on the floor in front of it? Chuck No, the looted Tiger II gearbox came from Axvall Armor Museum in Sweden as did the "swapped" Tiger II engine. It's truly a dreadful story to which we haven't seen the end yet ... _________________ Frustra Nate Vive Devincere

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Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 5:01 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington Panther
- Walter Thanks Dennis So beside new paint through the years it also got different hullnumbers. Walter Hi Walter, This Panther was built when the war was already ended , so it had no numbers and probably no paint. Regards, Wim.

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Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 11:01 pm
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what was the colour of the Panther in the late 60's - early 70's picture?

Panzergrey or a very dark green, it's not realy clear from the picture

Another thing if it is an post-war production it was most likely primer red
So the colours the Panther has now are from an histoical point of view, more accurate then every thing before Mr. Green

Now it is primer red with dark yellow stripes

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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 1:15 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington Panther
definatley British green Dennis

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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 1:23 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington Panther
Do pictures exist from the time Bovington received the Panther ? Walter

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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 5:39 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington Panther
In WHEELS & TRACKS no. 62 there are some pictures from the panthers and jagdpanthers we are talking about. Is there copyright or is it allowed to show the article? Regards, Wim.

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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 6:08 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington Panther
would it be more realistic to paint in in British green without any turret number, or is the current late primer red/dunkelgelb paint adequate ? Pierre-Olivier _________________ soldat_ryan @ hotmail.com Looking for photos of Sherman manufacturer's plates

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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 8:19 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington Panther
would it be more realistic to paint in in British green without any turret number, or is the current late primer red/dunkelgelb paint adequate I think the way it looks now, is best it just has the German crosses and no numbers or other things Michel _________________ I'm Not Crazy, I'm Just Not You

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Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:55 am Post subject: Re: Bovington Panther
I would have to say it was the eighties. That because the "Porchse turreted" King tiger next to it is in a camo scheme. I visited the museum in the early eighties and it was just plain sand at that time. David

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