Panther Instructions

1 review for Panther Instructions

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Unicorn_Bricks – December 2, 2021

   I have built this tank as a replacement to my Brickmania Panther G which was built from their instruction book.

   If you’d like to see pictures, including the interior you can see them here – https://www.instagram.com/p/CTnweIfoCsl/?utm_medium=copy_link

   Pros

   – Instructions very easy to follow.
   – No rare or expensive side parts.
   – New and innovative design features. The turret has a really well made shape, both the sides and the roof sloping. The sides of the tank are angled very well, as is the front plate.
   – This model has a full interior and can comfortably fit a full crew of 5 men, even with hats/caps on. The interior has details for the radio, and driver station as well as the engine. The commander sits in the cupola and the gunner and loader sit on a round plate at the base of the turret. I chose to add a printed radio tile made by BrickDesigners to the radio station.
   – 2 wide tracks. This is more scale accurate than 3 wide, and remarkably they roll very well! I am using the Brickmania tracks. Normally I would use BlueBrixx tracks as they roll better, but it works just fine with the BKM ones.
   – The model is very sturdy in almost all areas. You can easily handle it to play with or position in a MOC.

   Cons
   – Given the two Instructions options are essentially a recolour I’d prefer a bundle option with the second discounted.
   – The gun doesn’t depress more than about 1 or 2 degrees. Minor point really.
   – One or two points are fragile and you need to learn not to touch them.
   – When reconnecting the top hull there is a best way but this isn’t described in the instructions. Push the front end in first, lower the rear plate with the exhausts on it, press down the back of the top hull, then raise the rear engine plate back up. I’d you don’t get this clipped in correctly the back section will rise up approx 1/3 of a stud.
   – The engine deck features an opening engine hatch. This is a cool feature but compromises the look of the top hull. It’s a very minor point. Some people will prefer the function, others the look. I typically prefer look.
   – Try as I have, it doesn’t actually shoot high velocity rounds at my Sherman tank.