Hi Dan,
The panther looks great. You are so close to Danville VA. Why don't you bring your tank to Danville next week. I will loan you one of my Tamiya IR tanks if you can drive it safely. It is just 55 miles or so north of Greensboro. Come for the day or the whole weekend. Hotels here are as low as $45 a night.
Here is a link form the April event at the AAF Tank Museum http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvqQYYMAYKk I'll send you a PM.
Bob, NEAD CO