Bergepanther

Name German BergePanther (Item No. 09002)

Producer C. C. LEE (China)

Packing Cardboard Box with drawing of item

Type of kit Plastic (Snap-It)

Quality You get 26 Parts moulded in yellow plastic, together with a black plastic display base and a small tube of glue. This makes me remember back to the '70s when MIDORI and Eidai/GRIP have the same approach. The tracks are made of a single piece. If the wheels are more or less well detailed - with 24 bolts - the tracks, sprockets and idler are not. While the overall dimensions (using the Classic Squadron/Signal Publication and Waldemar TROJCA TANKPower #2 & #3, from AJ.Press) are correct for this scale, the task of detailing this "beast" will be enormous. For example the interior, have a single piece for the driving compartment (very similar to the one from the old NittoKagaku Panther Ausf. G in 1/76…), while the "Cargo" area is at least skimpy…

Instruction sheet yes

Decals Yes (3 versions - the same as their Panther)

General Impression & Note I almost made the model, in the next 5 minutes, after buying it, and this tells a lot about it. Now, some serious talk, this is a very simple kit, depicting a BergePanther, build on a Ausf. D or early Ausf. A hull, made in late 1943, so with 1^st type spade, crane and cargo box. The great advantage of this item, is the price, because this is really cheap (at least in EEC), so you could always buy a Revell Panther Ausf. D/A together with some bibliography, for the price of similar offerings from CMK, EXOKit or FSF, just to name a few. If you are exclusively a wargamer, and/or having a 100% correct model, is not a priority for you, this is the model for you, because with some few addictions, some spare equipment and a good painting job will give an interesting model. But, if you are interested in something more, be prepare to work a lot, as this model will only give you the basics, and all the rest depends on your hands and the doses of Xanax, Vallium… Overall a "interesting model" which great virtue is to be the only one in this scale in plastic at a cheap price.

Name	German BergePanther (Item No. 09002)
Producer	C. C. LEE (China)
Packing	Cardboard Box with drawing of item
Type of kit	Plastic (Snap-It)
Quality	You get 26 Parts moulded in yellow plastic, together with a black plastic display base and a small tube of glue. This makes me remember back to the '70s when MIDORI and Eidai/GRIP have the same approach. The tracks are made of a single piece. If the wheels are more or less well detailed - with 24 bolts - the tracks, sprockets and idler are not. While the overall dimensions (using the Classic Squadron/Signal Publication and Waldemar TROJCA TANKPower #2 & #3, from AJ.Press) are correct for this scale, the task of detailing this "beast" will be enormous. For example the interior, have a single piece for the driving compartment (very similar to the one from the old NittoKagaku Panther Ausf. G in 1/76…), while the "Cargo" area is at least skimpy…
Instruction sheet	yes
Decals	Yes (3 versions - the same as their Panther)
General Impression & Note	I almost made the model, in the next 5 minutes, after buying it, and this tells a lot about it. Now, some serious talk, this is a very simple kit, depicting a BergePanther, build on a Ausf. D or early Ausf. A hull, made in late 1943, so with 1^st type spade, crane and cargo box. The great advantage of this item, is the price, because this is really cheap (at least in EEC), so you could always buy a Revell Panther Ausf. D/A together with some bibliography, for the price of similar offerings from CMK, EXOKit or FSF, just to name a few. If you are exclusively a wargamer, and/or having a 100% correct model, is not a priority for you, this is the model for you, because with some few addictions, some spare equipment and a good painting job will give an interesting model. But, if you are interested in something more, be prepare to work a lot, as this model will only give you the basics, and all the rest depends on your hands and the doses of Xanax, Vallium… Overall a "interesting model" which great virtue is to be the only one in this scale in plastic at a cheap price.