Heroics and Ros G017 Panther G

In this review I look at H&R's take on the Panther G. As always, the model is presented as I received it, with no cleaning done on the model.

The Panther tank was one of the most successful and numerous German tanks during World War 2, with 6,132 produced.

ContentsThe Panther, like all H&R tanks I have received so far, comes as a two part kit consisting of a hull and a turret.

G017 hull side view

Wikipedia lists the Panther is being 2.87m long (without the main gun), which translates into approximately 23mm long in 1/300 scale. The model matches this expectation almost perfectly.

I have also included a top down picture of the turret, for those who are into hatch placement.

G017 turret top view

Fully assembled, the model matches my expectations and looks very much like a Panther should. It should be noted that this model does not have schürzen on, though adding them with thin plastic card would be an easy conversion job. The total length of the tank, with gun, matches the expected 29mm for a 1/300 scale Panther.

 G017 assembled

My one gripe, which is true for nearly all H&R vehicles I have received so far, is that they require quite a bit of cleaning. Especially the rear of the hull, has a big mold line running across details, making cleaning a hassle.

Overall though, I am very pleased with the quality of this model, relative to the price tag of £0.4 per tank.