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jtrowbridge5 · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 234

views of Panther G 2 years ago awaiting refurbishment
Dennis

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claude_GILLONO · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 25, 2006 Posts: 80

The Panthers at Saumur were previously 'gate guardians' at the Invalides and came directly from the Dompaire fight when 2e DB tamed a brand new PanzerBrigade (111-112??? I can never remember its number!).
They got their 2e DB marking (croix de Lorraine on map of France).
Source: the original report found in the French Archives in Vincennes
HTH

the_shadock · Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 7:54 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur Panther G

Last restoration session for the Panther Ausf. G at Saumur, that happened in September :

http://museedesblindes.fr/spip.php?article158

Pierre-Olivier

Koluchiy · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: May 19, 2009 Posts: 178

Will this Panther run?

the_shadock · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 5:59 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur Panther G

no, it it only restored for static display (outside). The engine and gearbox were removed and are now stored in the reserves, so that some parts could be used to keep the other Panther running.

Pierre-Olivier

Koluchiy · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: May 19, 2009 Posts: 178

So the vehicles lost their hearts...
Forever :'-( .

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 6:32 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur Panther G

Took this shot just a few days ago:

Massimo

C_Sherman · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 590

Hi,

It's completely unrealistic. Too monotone and the details just don't 'pop'. It's a clean build, but the paint ruins the effect. They need to apply some filters to create variation in the tones, and to provide visual interest. It's also much too clean to be real. Maybe bend the fenders, and apply some dust and mud to the undercarriage. Some subtle battle damage would really raise the bar on this project...

[Oops...sorry there. I must have left a tab open to one of the modeling websites, and one of the self-annointed 'experts' Rolling Eyes

opinions leaked through. I'll try to keep that from happening in the future.] Wink

Happy New Year to all!
Chuck

Michel_Krauss · Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:36 am Post subject: Re: Saumur Panther G

Is there anything more known about the WW2 history of this Panther, like picture's of the original vehicle Confused

All I could find is that it had belonged to the 112th Panzer Brigade and was captured by the 2ème Division Blindée
And that is about all I could find Neutral

There where remains of zimmerit at the hull, that was last (officialy) applied between September 1944 and October 1944
So the Panther has been build during that period or before that

Michel

TrevorLarkum · Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:05 am Post subject: Re: Saumur Panther G

This is what I have:

Les Invalides/Saumur Panther

Les Invalides/Mourmelon Panther

- claude_GILLONO

The Panthers at Saumur were previously 'gate guardians' at the Invalides and came directly from the Dompaire fight when 2e DB tamed a brand new PanzerBrigade (111-112??? I can never remember its number!).
They got their 2e DB marking (croix de Lorraine on map of France).
Source: the original report found in the French Archives in Vincennes
HTH

Claude, can you confirm that both Panthers came from Dompaire? I have information that the other Les Invalides Panther (now at Mourmelon) came from Dompaire, but this is the first time I've heard it said about this Panther.

Michel_Krauss · Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:46 am Post subject: Re: Saumur Panther G

Thanks Trevor

Michel

the_shadock · Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 5:39 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur Panther G

some vintage pictures of the 2 Panthers captured at Dompaire in September 1944, before their travel to Paris ;

P-O

KentW · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 17, 2011 Posts: 1

Hi all,

My name is Kent Wiik and I am new here from today.

Just to let you know that I in June 2009 pinpointed this Ausf G as #332 from 112 Panzer brigade:
www.network54.com/Foru...ar+vehicle

Sadly the photo has gone missing in that thread but here it is:
i34.tinypic.com/f9o2dy.jpg

Sad she want be coated with zimmerit and now when we know her numbers she will be made without.

Kind regards
Kent

claude_GILLONO · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 25, 2006 Posts: 80

- TrevorLarkum

This is what I have:
Claude, can you confirm that both Panthers came from Dompaire? I have information that the other Les Invalides Panther (now at Mourmelon) came from Dompaire, but this is the first time I've heard it said about this Panther.

Sorry, I overlooked your question

I found a copy of the original report in the 2e DB archival stuff kept in the French Archives in Vincennes - I have a photo of it somewhere in my HD.
The text explained that only 2 could be sent to Paris (where they went to the Invalides Museum, then to Saumur) because all the others were in too bad a shape.
HTH

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 6:24 am Post subject: Re: Saumur Panther G

A few shots from April and December 2010:
www.flickr.com/photos/...726277470/

Massimo

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