Stef N. Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 A small update. Wheels painted and ready for a gloss coat. Tank painted in a base dark brown. A mix of Tamiya flat earth, brown, sg black and a touch of blue to cool it a bit. (Tamiya browns are always warm browns). I got to painting the side guards and my airbrush started playing up and I realised it needed a damn good clean. So cleaned and oiled and readied for the base, light base and camo stages. Finally a photo of the remainders of the kit. Good value for money.The spares box is getting a bit filled now though. Thanks for looking in. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Great work mate and that does look a cracking kit 🙂👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 Cheers Andy. It polishes up rather well. I finally found one tiny complaint though. The lid for the cupola is made from etched steel (?) and it's a pig to cut it off the sprue.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Stef N. said: Cheers Andy. It polishes up rather well. Talking of polishing, the inner wheel rims rubbed against the track guide horns leaving them as shiny bare steel, if you are not muddying up your tracks and wheels look for this on Panther photos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 On 21/10/2020 at 18:52, Jasper dog said: Thanks for the heads up re burnishing fluid, I've three bottles coming from Poland but for future reference it would be handier getting it from the UK. Let us know how it performs, if you wouldn't mind? Meng does do a great kit, I've there M4A3 on hold at the mo but it's like a well detailed Tamiya kit! Good luck I gave the Ultimate burnishing fluid a trial tonight and it works rather well. The only problems with it were from my end as it was the first time using such a product. I hadn't dislodged some air bubbles like I had been told so there are a few silver areas left, but nothing that can't be covered up with mud/dust. Also, for personal preference, I should have left them in a bit longer to get a bit darker. I gave them a good half hour or so but a bit longer next time. (I was expecting a strong smell from the fluid but no smell at all.) A product I'd recommend if you need an option in the future. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 14 minutes ago, Stef N. said: I gave the Ultimate burnishing fluid a trial tonight and it works rather well. The only problems with it were from my end as it was the first time using such a product. I hadn't dislodged some air bubbles like I had been told so there are a few silver areas left, but nothing that can't be covered up with mud/dust. Also, for personal preference, I should have left them in a bit longer to get a bit darker. I gave them a good half hour or so but a bit longer next time. (I was expecting a strong smell from the fluid but no smell at all.) A product I'd recommend if you need an option in the future. Cheers, always worth knowing! Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Wow been a while since i checked in stef...this is comin on really well......wheels look fantastic and the nice neat tyre paint job looks the biz .....did you hand paint the black or use rim masks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 I think it was a Nashorn that finally put me off handpainting wheels so I bought a circle template and now use that. So much better and cleaner results.😀 I now have the hardest part so far to confront and that is the green stripes. A chance to see how far my airbrushing skills have progressed. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 9 hours ago, Stef N. said: I think it was a Nashorn that finally put me off handpainting wheels so I bought a circle template and now use that. So much better and cleaner results.😀 I now have the hardest part so far to confront and that is the green stripes. A chance to see how far my airbrushing skills have progressed. I have the Tamiya Nashorn sitting in the stash. That’s one of the future projects. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 3 hours ago, Longbow said: I have the Tamiya Nashorn sitting in the stash. That’s one of the future projects. I'd put that as one of the best Tamiya kits I have done. A brilliant kit to build and great looking model at the end. Plenty of room for extra detailing but not necessary. 👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 I thought I'd knock up some of the tracks to see how they looked. 3 evening sessions later and I have nearly finished them. Time consuming but rather therapeutic. The colour is good but you can see a few spots I've missed by not clearing air bubbles properly. No biggie as they'll get covered in stuff of some sort. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Stef N. said: I thought I'd knock up some of the tracks to see how they looked. 3 evening sessions later and I have nearly finished them. Time consuming but rather therapeutic. The colour is good but you can see a few spots I've missed by not clearing air bubbles properly. No biggie as they'll get covered in stuff of some sort. They look mighty fine to me Stef great work 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 Thanks Andy, rather pleased with how they have turned out. A new technique for me but glad I listened to the tips I was given and gave it a try. Money and time well spent.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, Stef N. said: Thanks Andy, rather pleased with how they have turned out. A new technique for me but glad I listened to the tips I was given and gave it a try. Money and time well spent.👍 Good job the tips are free mate or id be bankrupt 😀🙂👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 Another update. I smeared the tracks with a light coat of brown madder alizarin oil to darken/cover up some of the air bubble spots. Looks ok and with some extra pastels at the end should look good. I painted the body with Tamiya XF88 and highlights with a mix XF88+XF57+X2. I also had a first try at freehand camo, using XF58 (olive green) based on the Trojca paintings, and it went well. A couple of bits of heavy handedness in some areas and the green needs a bit of calming down but once filters etc are done it should blend in more, hopefully. Gloss coat and decals next. And because my weekends are going to be free for the next who knows how long, I may have this properly finished in a couple of weeks and try the other Panther in the stash. Thanks for looking in. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Nice work Stef the tracks and the camo look great, top job mate 👍 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 Cheers Andy. The photos have highlighted one splodge in the middle of the side guard that I'll need to tweak but other than that I'm happy with the results.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 That is looking very good, I find this is the time consuming part, all the painting and detailing. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 14 minutes ago, Stef N. said: Cheers Andy. The photos have highlighted one splodge in the middle of the side guard that I'll need to tweak but other than that I'm happy with the results.👍 I've already learnt that filters and weathering soon hide any imperfections mate, and having looked at the tracks again they really are superb well worth the effort 👏 👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Looking real good Stef, tracks have come out well as has the paintwork. Romping along with this one now! Atb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 Thanks guys for the positive words. Looking forward to getting this washed and filtered to make it less factory fresh. And I musn't forget the aerials and tools, hiding away there in the bottom of the box.😀👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Good looking Panther, Stef !! Looking forward to seeing some weathering on her 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 Top tip. Don't use white oil paint to paint in a turret number. Two days and it still isn't dry.🥴 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Why do i get the feeling i'm gonna be the last person to finish in this GB ................comin on nicely Stef. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, M3talpig said: Why do i get the feeling i'm gonna be the last person to finish in this GB ................comin on nicely Stef. As a latecomer, I haven't even started yet, but there's an outside chance I can get something done before his oil paint dries 🙃 Looks good so far. I'm taking notes for my D... not sure how I'll get on with the camo. Edited November 8, 2020 by Six97s 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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