Tamiya Panther G

[panzer man]

Todays update shows things at a mock up/test fit stage. You can see that I have textured the turret, the mantlet will be next after I do the detailing I want to do to it ( casting seam and fittings etc.) I have already trenched out the areas to receive the Milliput weld beads on the turret and hull and will be doing those shortly as well. I was pleasantly surprised at how fast my steel roller bearings and milled aluminum muzzle brake showed up from Hong Kong and I got right to work getting the wheels assembled.

Thanks for looking in on my progress,
Paul

Outstanding work & I love the textured turret. Mr. Surfacer is good stuff! I have never tried using Bondo before on a model. Do you like it better than the traditional modeling putties like Squadron Green Putty?

[Paul W]

HI there! The Red Bondo in the squeeze tube is just like Squadron Red (finer grain then green) and you get about 80% more for the same money. I get mine at Wallmart in the automotive section. It feathers and drys just as nice as the "hobby" putties and has a little better non shrink qualities as well.
thanks for checking in on my build,
Paul

[philipat]

Nice texture work. How do you make the cast vs rolled texture so that you can tell the difference?

[hotte8487]

Hi Paul,

a very good explanation how you make your surfaces...
...and an amazing work until this point...