IanC Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 This is Tamiya's excellent new Panzer IV Ausf F1, completed as a vehicle from 14th Panzer Division in Russia, 1942. I struggled with the photographs on this one - I use an old Canon SX700 and the Panzer Grey (AK Real Colors) appears too light, so I've included a couple of shots taken on my phone to give a more accurate impression. Tamiya supply three really good figures but as I've used them on other projects I adapted a chap from their German tank crew set. The string tow cable was replaced with an aftermarket item, and I drilled out the MG barrels - everything else is out of the box. I hope you like it and happy modelling! 😀 Photos taken on my phone during the weathering process portray the actual colour far more accurately, but the depth of field is a bit limited. 26 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Very nice Ian, looks a super neat build done very precisely. Super job with the grey, really creates a nice slightly faded, dry dusty look, the finish on the exhaust looks just right too. Funny how the two cameras give such different results! Great modelling, as ever. Darryl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Lovely job. Have got this kit in the stash and the 'F2' version is currently sat on the shelf of doom awaiting me getting round to finishing it 🙄 Regards, Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daront Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Great OOB build and weathering. Very nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 That is another cracking model Ian. Well done indeed.👏👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted September 8, 2022 Author Share Posted September 8, 2022 4 hours ago, Jasper dog said: Very nice Ian, looks a super neat build done very precisely. Super job with the grey, really creates a nice slightly faded, dry dusty look, the finish on the exhaust looks just right too. Funny how the two cameras give such different results! Great modelling, as ever. Darryl Thanks Darryl - yes, it's only really with this dark grey scheme where the difference is so marked. Fortunately, most of my German AFV builds are Dark Yellow! 2 hours ago, fatfingers said: Lovely job. Have got this kit in the stash and the 'F2' version is currently sat on the shelf of doom awaiting me getting round to finishing it 🙄 Regards, Steve Cheers Steve. So far I've managed to resist The F2 - hard, because I really like the Afrika Korps scheme and the figures are especially good. I'm also hoping Tamiya re-do their Ausf H and J models at some stage. 28 minutes ago, daront said: Great OOB build and weathering. Very nice. Thank you very much! 11 minutes ago, Stef N. said: That is another cracking model Ian. Well done indeed.👏👍 Thanks Stef. 👍 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Robin Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Beautifully done. To my eyes, the earlier, washed out and very dusty, grey looks better. But it's your model, your decisions. Thanks for sharing it tho. Regards Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model Mate Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Really nice, clean and tidy build with just the right level of toning and weathering to my eyes. Great job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 14 hours ago, Pete Robin said: Beautifully done. To my eyes, the earlier, washed out and very dusty, grey looks better. But it's your model, your decisions. Thanks for sharing it tho. Regards Pete Thanks Pete. Yes, a lighter grey does look more acceptable on a model - scale effect, maybe. 13 hours ago, Model Mate said: Really nice, clean and tidy build with just the right level of toning and weathering to my eyes. Great job. Many thanks MM.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Nice work on the lV Ian. Glad that you included the phone photos as it really shows it off well. Even the weathering shows up better. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Bullbasket said: Nice work on the lV Ian. Glad that you included the phone photos as it really shows it off well. Even the weathering shows up better. John. Thanks John. Appreciate your comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartH Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Superb work. Love the dusty weathering finish......looks just right along with the colour. Great model 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 The Panzer grey looks quite right to me in its dusty appearance. Very nice modelling! I also commend you on the perfect rendition of the Leutnant's uniform and colours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddoxx77 Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Great build! The dust on the grey armour really makes the model pop! Fantastic job!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 That's grand! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Hi Ian, a great job with a classic, I love the treatment you have achieved with the Gray, and the dusty effects. Personally, I like the last photos better, darker but with contrast... I don't know if they are more in line with the real color achieved... Cheers and TC Francis.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autle Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Super job Ian, It's hard to weather those dark grey early tanks but it looks good to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 14 hours ago, FrancisGL said: Hi Ian, a great job with a classic, I love the treatment you have achieved with the Gray, and the dusty effects. Personally, I like the last photos better, darker but with contrast... I don't know if they are more in line with the real color achieved... Cheers and TC Francis.👍 Thanks everyone. Francis - yes, the phone pics reflect how it looks in the flesh. The AK paint is supposed to be a reasonable match for the real Dunkelgrau, which was of course very dark. Perhaps a little overpowering on a model, though, unless broken up a bit with dust and dirt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 That's a super job Ian, very nicely painted and finished, the dusting helps to give variation in the colour and depth to the model, well done... very, very nice👍 Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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