1946 Panther ~ Jnewboy Customs
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- Wildboar44
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Re: 1946 Panther ~ Jnewboy Customs
Hi there Jnewboy, just looked in on your Ebay site , the product looks about 10-20ml bottle for $17.00 but states shipping to UK + $57.00 post and packing ? Is that correct ?
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Re: 1946 Panther ~ Jnewboy Customs
Sorry, try it now, should say shipping is $15Wildboar44 wrote:Hi there Jnewboy, just looked in on your Ebay site , the product looks about 10-20ml bottle for $17.00 but states shipping to UK + $57.00 post and packing ? Is that correct ?
Re: 1946 Panther ~ Jnewboy Customs
Sorry, try it now, should say shipping is $15Wildboar44 wrote:Hi there Jnewboy, just looked in on your Ebay site , the product looks about 10-20ml bottle for $17.00 but states shipping to UK + $57.00 post and packing ? Is that correct ?
- c.rainford73
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Re: 1946 Panther ~ Jnewboy Customs
At this point your panther in all its fantastic glory is only half done?
Please explain it looks great!
Please explain it looks great!
Tanks alot....
Re: 1946 Panther ~ Jnewboy Customs
Thats the fun part, you will have to stay tuned and watch the progress!c.rainford73 wrote:At this point your panther in all its fantastic glory is only half done?
Please explain it looks great!
Re: 1946 Panther ~ Jnewboy Customs
TRACKS
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Start with a grey Primer, then we will mix pigment fixer with track wash, thats the jar in the center.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Brush it on and then immediately sprinkle on pigment/dirt mix, then immediately brush off the top with a paper towel.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
You want the top of the tread clean of dirt/pigment
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Next blot on Burnt Iron from Mr Hobby
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After that is dry go back over the top with a graphite stick, this really gives it a real metal look.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Next do the inside where the wheels rub with the graphite stick.
Done! You may notice this is the same as the Jagdtiger a few years back, but on it I used a sand color as the base and they were much lighter. These are darker, it really maters what color base/primer you use
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Start with a grey Primer, then we will mix pigment fixer with track wash, thats the jar in the center.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Brush it on and then immediately sprinkle on pigment/dirt mix, then immediately brush off the top with a paper towel.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
You want the top of the tread clean of dirt/pigment
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Next blot on Burnt Iron from Mr Hobby
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
After that is dry go back over the top with a graphite stick, this really gives it a real metal look.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Next do the inside where the wheels rub with the graphite stick.
Done! You may notice this is the same as the Jagdtiger a few years back, but on it I used a sand color as the base and they were much lighter. These are darker, it really maters what color base/primer you use
Re: 1946 Panther ~ Jnewboy Customs
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
I didnt like the fit of the tracks, to tight, dosent look real, so I added two links per side to give it a heavy look.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Spray the whole model with dullcote
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
The tarp was made out of old sheer material, dipped in water and brown black acrylic paint thinned to water color consistency then wrapped in a metal wire and placed on the tank wet so it conforms to the tank. Add rust streaks to the wire.
lots of wires for the IR equipment, bend it into place, then paint, then weather with a little Magic Grime, then glue
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
If you ever get to the point where you are building for others and shipping around the world you have to think about shipping damage, so with some parts I must put in a metal post.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
I noticed a mistake, a weld line I never made, back out with the hot knife. new weld line is made, painted and then rubbed with graphite.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
I went back over the weld lines with the graphite
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Also did the machine gun in the turret
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
It is done! I will take the final pictures tomorrow. But every great tank needs a great crew so they are next!
I didnt like the fit of the tracks, to tight, dosent look real, so I added two links per side to give it a heavy look.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Spray the whole model with dullcote
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
The tarp was made out of old sheer material, dipped in water and brown black acrylic paint thinned to water color consistency then wrapped in a metal wire and placed on the tank wet so it conforms to the tank. Add rust streaks to the wire.
lots of wires for the IR equipment, bend it into place, then paint, then weather with a little Magic Grime, then glue
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
If you ever get to the point where you are building for others and shipping around the world you have to think about shipping damage, so with some parts I must put in a metal post.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
I noticed a mistake, a weld line I never made, back out with the hot knife. new weld line is made, painted and then rubbed with graphite.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
I went back over the weld lines with the graphite
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Also did the machine gun in the turret
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
It is done! I will take the final pictures tomorrow. But every great tank needs a great crew so they are next!
Re: 1946 Panther ~ Jnewboy Customs
Awesome build!
- c.rainford73
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Re: 1946 Panther ~ Jnewboy Customs
My usual background is missing so here are some informal final pics.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
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Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Lots more to come! including a crew and a full diorama to boot!!
Stay Thirsty My Friends!
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Lots more to come! including a crew and a full diorama to boot!!
Stay Thirsty My Friends!