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Post by Snipersmudge on Jul 27, 2021 13:43:55 GMT
Like that very much, great tones and great patterns used.
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Post by wouter on Jul 28, 2021 16:32:28 GMT
Thanks a lot chaps.
Meanwhile the Panther received a coat of satin varnish, and I added some Archer Balkenkreuzen on the hull and turret numbers. Both come from older dry transfers I still had in the stash (prefer those over decals). Some touching up is needed, but if all goes well I take some photos tomorrow afternoon when I'm awake ^^
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Post by wouter on Jul 29, 2021 14:23:46 GMT
So, the Panther received it's dry transfers. I decided to add a Balkenkreuz on each side (one will be covered by a sheet of extra armor) and the turretnumbers where a bit inspired by the Tiger II company Tigers from the s.SS Pz.Abt.501 during the Battle of the Bulge. I still had an Archer set for the second company Tiger II's of that Abteilung (my first ever built model is Tiger '213' which currently sits at La Gleize, Belgium - turns out that was meant to be, I recently realized that '213' is also my anniversary   ). So I decided to use the numbers 'O' and '4'. They worked out well. They aren't 100% straight, and up till a couple of years ago I would be fed up with it, but nowadays I know that these numbers were often field applied and not nearly as perfect as we tend to think. The 'o' on the right side of the turret will need to be touched up with some paint since I had to apply the transfer around a protruding detail.   |
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Post by armorguy on Jul 29, 2021 14:50:28 GMT
I like the colours you applied Wouter. This is going to be a masterpiece. L'histoire d' "o" will have a happy ending. |
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Post by Paul B on Jul 29, 2021 15:04:32 GMT
Very smart indeed Wouts |
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Post by Marco on Jul 29, 2021 18:07:41 GMT
Beautiful! Looks fantastic!
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Post by Boots on Jul 29, 2021 18:42:22 GMT
Bootiful work Wout`s....a Duvel is thoroughly deserved.....in fact have two  |
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Post by tommygunn on Jul 30, 2021 8:09:32 GMT
Bootiful work Wout`s....a Duvel is thoroughly deserved.....in fact have two NO. Have 4!!!! As it’s the number of the tank. |
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Post by tommygunn on Jul 30, 2021 8:12:29 GMT
Wouter - what do you mean your tiger 213 sits in Belgium?
The diorama?
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Post by wouter on Jul 30, 2021 11:35:57 GMT
Wouter - what do you mean your tiger 213 sits in Belgium? The diorama? Hi mate: Tiger II '213' of the Kampfgruppe Peiper is one of few surviving Tiger II's in modern times. It isn't mobile but it sits in front of a museum in a small town called La Gleize in the Ardennes, Belgium. It's quite an impressive beast to see in the flesh. It's actually the first model I built when I returned to the hobby a little over 10 years ago, it's not up to my modern standards though @guy: Happpy Endings are always a good thing LOL Thanks for comments chaps, and the Duvels, although, after 4 I would be quite drunk  |
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Post by PorcoRosso on Jul 30, 2021 16:55:15 GMT
That looks extremely good Wouts.
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Post by wouter on Sept 22, 2021 14:37:40 GMT
That looks extremely good Wouts. Thanks a lot mate. Well, the Panther hasn't been forgotten. I've been working on and off on the Panther and often alternating with the 109. Next step was a pinwash to all the details and nooks and crannies.  And after that I used the good old oil dot method to get some initial fading on the paintwork. This acts as a filter, toning down the camouflage and markings, as well as making them look more harmonised.  These were blended in using a flat brush moistened a little in odourles thinner  Besides acting as a filter, it also simulates rainmarks and dirt which dried when running of the sides.  This dried for a couple of days, and after that I decided to add another round of fading using mainly yellow and white oil paints. These were applied to the upper parts of the sides to fade the paintwork. This simulates wear and fading from the sun and the weather.   It sure looks the part   Next: paint chipping |
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Post by Robbo on Sept 22, 2021 14:43:10 GMT
Oils worked lovely on this. I'm just starting to learn about oils and their uses
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Post by Paul B on Sept 22, 2021 15:11:04 GMT
That is fabulous Wouts  Looking forward to the chipping  |
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Post by wouter on Sept 22, 2021 16:06:17 GMT
Oils worked lovely on this. I'm just starting to learn about oils and their uses Thanks Robbo, well if you want to learn more about using oils, Michael Rinaldi's Tank Art books, as well as some videos where he explains his techniques on Youtube are a valuable source. Thanks Neighbour ^^ |
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Post by PorcoRosso on Sept 22, 2021 18:44:43 GMT
Excellent weathering Wouts.
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Post by Ian H. on Sept 22, 2021 23:29:10 GMT
Wouts, excellent work with the oils on this! Looking forward to the next step in the weathering process.
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Post by tommygunn on Sept 23, 2021 11:05:24 GMT
Great stuff. I’d say you don’t even need to do any chipping.
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Post by armorguy on Sept 23, 2021 12:02:38 GMT
That's the way to do it! Lovely job so far.
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Post by wouter on Sept 24, 2021 6:58:53 GMT
Thanks a lot chaps Great stuff. I’d say you don’t even need to do any chipping. Oh no, it does need chipping, and mud and dust. I couldn't live with this as a finished model . But thanks for the compliment chap ^^ |
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