latest build

[simmo]

Hi

Not been on for a while.

Here is my latest effort Dragons 1/35 Panther A.

It is only my third AFV and seventh model,after returning to the hobby 5 years ago.

Built straight from the box.

The zimmerit was applied using fingers milliput and a small flathead screw driver. It is a bit thick in places

The basic pattern is there but I know it is not quite correct however not bad for a first attempt.

The painting was done starting with panzer grey undercoat , then salt chipping techniques applied and then dunkelgelb sprayed over the panzer grey

All colours were from lifecolour.

The winter wash is a white pastel stick rubbed on sandpaper mixed with water and brush painted on. I had run out of white paint.

Various washes and pigments to finish off with

Overall my best effort yet only problem I had was not putting F*****g tracks on first instead I put them on last not a good plan

Please feel free to comment

all are welocome

Martin

Edited August 3, 2008 by simmo

[AnonymousDFB1]

That's one hard worked tank, nicely done.

[Antoine]

Nice build!

I love the panther.

The tracks looks good anyway.

Check the jagdtiger built (On my signature), perhaps it will sort out the track building problem.

As the tracks are about the same size/length, I hope so.

[darson]

Martin the Zimm looks spot on as does the white wash, I like the way it's not uniformly the same white across the entire vehicle.

The only piece of constructive feedback I have if you don't mind is the fact that the tracks show no wear or shiny spots where they have come into contact with the road. To simulate this involves is nothing more than scraping an HB or 2B pencil onto some paper, then rubbing your index finger into the scrapings and brushing your finger up and down the part of the bottoms of the track where it would come into contact with the road.

Cheers

Edited August 4, 2008 by darson

[Guest snipersmudge]

superb weathering on the panther, it's not easy weathering winter white wash schemes, looks spot on

[Dave]

Three good builds there, likewise the finish on the Panther looks spot on.

[Ian]

Very nice work. Like that a lot.

Ian

[Pete H]

That's one fine Panther!!!!! Zimmerit looks brilliant - something that scares the beejeezuz outa me!!!!

Well done and keep posting em!!

Regards

Pete

[Stormbringer]

Your Panther looks very nice indeed. I have one little tip for you. The edges of the inner roadwheels where they contact the guide horns should also be bare metal.

HTH

Pete

[smuts]

Thats a great panther, white wash & weathering looks spot on.

Andy.

[Buzby061]

Good looking cat Martin.

I've finally plucked up the courage to get the Milliput out & have made a start on mine. Just finished the turret, doing it a section at a time so it may take a while. It looks a bit thick so I might have to borrow the wife's rolling pin to thin the next lot out! Started on the Italeri Spitfire IX as a spot of light relief.

Pete