Trumpeter 1/16 Panther G Early Version

[BlackMax12]

Thanks Rogue705

 

Thanks Soeren

 

Taking a break today and I have to pick up some more paint tomorrow. I forgot how much

these big guys take.

Bent the needle somehow in my new airbrush but I have a spare. Amazed myself that I actually 

bought a spare when I bought the new airbrush back in August.

 

Take care,

 

Lloyd

Edited March 24, 2019 by BlackMax12

[BlackMax12]

Here is the thing today in rough camo.

 

[BlackMax12]

Here it is this afternoon. A little dark so I have to work on lightening things a bit. The tracks and wheels need

work yet too. The side armour plates on the right also need some attention. I was going to leave one or two off

but of course Murphy's Law put the superglue in the wrong place. that thin stuff runs too much and seeps everywhere,

need to get some gel.

I guess I have to live with that seam on the glacis front in order to make the upper hull removable. It won't

go down any further and still leave the hull rear butted up to the rear plate. The upper hull is warped

a bit at the rear too and the outside corners are a little higher than they should be. If everything was

glued together the warp would go away but then the interior wouldn't be accessible either.

It seems that every second Trumpeter 1/16 kit has either warped sponsons or a warped upper hull

and naturally that's the kit I get.

 

Anyway it is what it is and I can live with some quirks.

 

Edited March 28, 2019 by BlackMax12

[Jack Klugman]

You completed his is record time, while my little Panther is still waiting for attention. Good job 

[BlackMax12]

Thanks Jack

 

Not quite completed yet but getting closer.

 

The interior of your little Panther is stunning. I'm looking forward to

seeing more.

 

Take care,

 

Lloyd

[Soeren]

Put neodymium magnets in an gap is gone.

[BlackMax12]

Thanks Soeren

 

I can close the gap at the front but then the gap at the rear plate opens too much so I split

the front and rear gaps. Better to have a little of both than too much of one. If I didn't want

to make the upper hull removable it wouldn't be a problem, just force the two together and

glue them solid.

 

I managed to get the tracks in decent shape last night so now I'm going to try some chipping

with a sponge. Then beat up those armor plates on the right side as I can't get them off now

without wrecking the flimsy PE mounting brackets. Too much superglue and not enough attention.

 

Your Jagdpanther is coming along well but it might be tough to work with that yellow if you have too

much of that washable agent. I guess you will have to be gentle with trying to remove paint only

where you actually want to remove it. Seems like I have the same problems with hair spray and a

toothbrush when trying a white wash scheme. The paint sticks where I don't want it and falls off

where I'd rather keep it. Good luck.

 

Take care,

 

Lloyd

[BlackMax12]

Here it is today, almost finished.

 

[BlackMax12]

Finally got back to this one with some weathering. Still needs wheel and track work.

 

[Nikolay Polyakov]

It’s something special, Lloyd - very impressive work! 👏

[mick]

excellent work

[spruecutter96]

Truely excellent work! I'm loving the colour-scheme. This cat is a real tribute to your build- and painting-skills.

 

Thanks for sharing with us.

 

Chris.   

[BlackMax12]

Thanks Nikolay

 

Thanks Mick

 

Thanks Chris

 

Lloyd

[Kris B]

Beauty. 

[BlackMax12]

Thanks Chris

 

The wheels and tracks really need some work and the spare track links aren't that great. Those didn't rust that much

but they look too bland so they need something.

 

Thanks for looking.

 

Lloyd

[Vaastav]

Enchanting.