1:16 PzKpfw. V PANTHER Ausf. A No. II011 – Unt.Ren

The real subject

The Panther, in full Pz.Kpfw. V, was a German medium tank of the Second World War with steeply sloped frontal armor and a long 75 mm gun. The Ausf. A version followed the first Ausf. D design in series production and you recognize it mainly by the new commander's cupola and by the machine gun in a ball mount in the frontal armor of the hull. It is exactly these details that decide which kit the markings suit.

What the sheet offers

These are decals in 1:16 scale, that is, for large models on which every marking is visible at first glance. The sheet carries the markings of the vehicle with the tactical number II011. Everything that is on the sheet, and the places on the vehicle where the individual elements belong, are shown by the drawing enclosed with the decals.

How the decals are applied

• Before you soak the sheet, check in the instructions whether it is not a self-adhesive version; a soaked self-adhesive film is irretrievably ruined.
• With an ordinary wet decal, the cut-out design is soaked, after a moment it releases from the backing and is slid onto the model.
• The base must be smooth and glossy; on matte paint a silvery veil appears under the decal.
• Apply the softener sparingly and do not go over the decal again until it has dried.
• Finally, coat the finished markings with varnish, otherwise the edges are easily abraded on a large model.

Who it is for

The sheet will be of use to builders of large models in 1:16 scale who want to give a vehicle a particular guise instead of the generic markings from a kit. The model, paints and varnish are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.