My First Tank WIP (Tamiya 1/48 Panther Ausf. D)

[FlyingBagpipe]

 

 

Hello everyone!

 

This is my first attempt at a tank having gotten back into the hobby a short while ago after MANY years absence.

Previously i had only painted LOTR warhammer miniatures for my brother to game with though now i find myself looking at aircraft, tanks and trucks (and diorama!).

 

Anyways, i bought an airbrush and set about building and painting this chap, it is coming along but still has a long way to go with weathering (can't decide how severe or in what fashion to do it atm.) and washing/highlighting.

The tracks have been preliminarily weathered but will have work done to the wheels and then possibly blended with a small diorama style base eventually.

 

Really great to be back at it and comments welcome.

[Stef N.]

That's pretty darn neat. Look forward to viewing your progress.👍

[FlyingBagpipe]

Well, i had a good go at it today and am much nearer completion now. 

 

Did some oil dot filtering for the first time (and loved it) and then set about weathering/dirtying the model.

Still got exhausts, some small detail parts and hatch cover to finish but mostly there.

 

Varnish is still drying and will get a second coat no doubt but yeah please let me know what you think as it's my first! 😄

 

 

 

 

[FlyingBagpipe]

Tank is still being worked on but got myself a static grass applicator and a load of different grasses to go with and built this diorama base for it to perch on when complete.

This hobby is starting to get expensive 😄