Panzerkampfwagen V Panther

Sd.kfz.171 Ausf.A

Tamiya | No. MM165 | 1:35

Boxart Panzerkampfwagen V Panther MM165 Tamiya

Facts

Brand:: Tamiya
Title:: Panzerkampfwagen V Panther Sd.kfz.171 Ausf.A
Number:: MM165 (Also listed as 65|3565|35065)
Scale:: 1:35
Type:: Full kit
Released:: 1990 New parts
Barcode:: 4950344995479 (EAN)
Packaging:: Rigid box (Top opener)
Topic:: Panzerkampfwagen V Panther » Tanks (Vehicles)

Markings

Panzerkampfwagen V Panther

Pz.Kpfw. V Panther Ausf. A

Waffen SS (1933-1945)

World War 2
RAL7028 Dark Yellow RAL6003 Olive Green RAL8017 Red Brown

Wehrmacht Heer (German Army 1935-1945)

World War 2
RAL7028 Dark Yellow RAL6003 Olive Green RAL8017 Red Brown

Box contents

Plastic sprue, Decalsheet (waterslide), Vinyl

Dimensions:
350x200x50 mm (13.8x7.9x2 inch)

Weight:
330 g (0.73 lbs)

Product timeline

Tamiya

1968

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2018

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Instructions

Download 1599Kb (.pdf)

Marketplace

No partner shops available

In-box reviews

External reviews

Review

SittingDucks Models

Review Making Models

Review CharlesScaleModelling

All reviews » (9 in total)

Magazines

FineScale Modeler | Volume 17 Issue 3

English (TOC: 19 lines)

March 1999

Comments

21 November 2024, 21:04 -

Jens Andrée
Bought this kit as a trainer kit due to its low price. The quality though was way under par and much worse than I'd expected!
I can't understand how Tamiya can flog such a poor kit since it hardly can't be good for their name?!
I have finished the kit but I learned from this to check each model prior to purchase - and that's how I found scalemates.com. In a way I'm happy I found this place due to a wonky model so in the end I won regardless, but if you want to add a Panther to your collection and aren't strictly into "vintage" kits - stay away from this kit and pick a newer one!

All comments (5) » 4 July 2017, 01:18

Jens Andrée
Thanks Patrick! Yes, this seems to be an excellent resource - apart from all the friendly people as well! 🙂

5 July 2017, 22:53

Patrick Hagelstein
With that new shiny box in one hand and all the reviews in the world through scalemates in the other hand I can survive a trip to my local model shop. After I post what a bought and what I plan to do with it all those people are there to help and answer all your questions.

6 July 2017, 08:42

Richard
What a great little kit for getting back into the hobby, or a good starter kit.

It has been many years since I did any modeling and back then I was just starting in life and, well you know, life gets in the way. Did okay as a minimalist, but was trying to do more but held back by not having the tools or the money.

Well I finally got the stuff I need and jumped back in.

3 December 2016, 07:27

gorby
I think that quite a few on Scalemates would agree with that sentiment Mortifa. Modelling now is very different from modelling when I was a kid – and much better for it. Welcome back – have fun.

3 December 2016, 09:01

Richard
So nearly got this completed. A lot of the old skills are still there, happily. Really enjoying the airbrush I got as it really makes a difference with painting.

5 December 2016, 20:11

Fabian D.
Be sure to share some pictures of your progress, the Scalemates community is usually quite happy to help out.

5 December 2016, 20:47

Richard
Put up some photos of the progress I have made so far, still got detailing work and try my hand at weathering. May go with a the paint scheme from this over on Panzer V; Panther Ausf.A from the 1st Battalion Panzer Regiment Grossdeutschland, Eastern front, fall 1944.
Not really happy with the fit on some of the parts, and the barrel is a little off... Really need to get some new modeling putty, apparently it dries out over an extended period of time.

6 December 2016, 07:07