Visual makeover for 'Gunther', my 1/6 Armortek Panther G!

[HERMAN BIX]

Turret is perfect..............those dots are however, not
Great job so far. I like that shading technique, would it work as well on a smaller scale you reckon ?

[Marco Peter]

Great job so far. I like that shading technique, would it work as well on a smaller scale you reckon ?

Shading always works, even down to the smallest scales... But I thought you of all people would be very familiar with this technique?

[Will01Capri]

Great work

[Marco Peter]

Next step: Pinwashes. On a much larger scale then on 1/35 models haha!




After drying starts tidying it up with a damp brush and some white spirit.


Before


Wash applied


As said before, I have no patience!


After

[Marco Peter]

Before:


After:


And yes I soaked it!


Not only does it darken the overal color (especially the dunkelgelb) and makes some nice shading by darkening all the nooks and crannies, but it also blends the colors together a lot more, making it less clean and airbrushed on.

Some more:




And I always end each weathering step with a nice protective layer of varnish.


Don't worry, it's matt. Right now it is just still wet.

[Ad Lav]

Looks amazing! Great job

[43rdRecceReg]

The 'Before' looked pretty good; but the 'After' looks exquisite!

[Marco Peter]

The previous paintjob was 'lazy', I mean, underneath the turret the camo-pattern stops, so that shows when you turn the turret!



But I really like my new colors!

[Marco Peter]

So... the dreaded turret-numbers... But now for real!


I covered more of the stencils to have less to clean afterwards.


RED!


Waaaay better then my first try!


I'm getting the hang of this!


And now it gets even trickier...


Not perfect, but nothing a few small touchups can't fix!


And the other side (after touchups)

[Marco Peter]

First test next to final:



I like it! Now let's just tone the whites down a little and blend it in a little more...


Covering it in wash...


...helps!