Torro Panther G

[Marco Peter]

Where can one get those letters and numbers?

Slater's Plastikard/Plasticard, webshop found with Google.

[Raminator]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/iqa093fka3ndl8w/07.jpg?raw=1

https://www.dropbox.com/s/arcqjvl8perx587/08.jpg?raw=1
Although I felt this was a necessary step it's not so visible on the finished model.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/qp4994rw65ejggv/09.JPG?raw=1

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6ylk2b6mg0w1uzi/10.JPG?raw=1

Anybody any advice to make it look even more 'cast'?

I think they turned out great, it depends how rough you want the casting to be. You could try using the same technique but with thinned Tamiya putty; I find that Mr. Surfacer is too thin to give sharp textures. It seems like it self-levels and and gives a softer finish, maybe because its solvent base is so hot.

[HERMAN BIX]

Love the way the Zim creates such a rough finish without the need to get artistic with the finish !!
Seems to be a very natural look for such a machine regardless of the specific date of production in relation to the cessation of Zim application.
Nice rugged work.

[Marco Peter]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/iqa093fka3ndl8w/07.jpg?raw=1

https://www.dropbox.com/s/arcqjvl8perx587/08.jpg?raw=1
Although I felt this was a necessary step it's not so visible on the finished model.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/qp4994rw65ejggv/09.JPG?raw=1

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6ylk2b6mg0w1uzi/10.JPG?raw=1

Anybody any advice to make it look even more 'cast'?

I think they turned out great, it depends how rough you want the casting to be. You could try using the same technique but with thinned Tamiya putty; I find that Mr. Surfacer is too thin to give sharp textures. It seems like it self-levels and and gives a softer finish, maybe because its solvent base is so hot.

Yup that's how I used to do it before I found Mr.Surfacer - was hoping that was the perfect solution. Oh well, back to the DIY-stuff haha!

(Or if Mr.Surfacer would make a '250' or even '100' version of their stuff! )

[Marco Peter]

I was so much happier when I got some paint on it!

[c.rainford73]

That looks absolutely brilliant

[Raminator]

(Or if Mr.Surfacer would make a '250' or even '100' version of their stuff! )

I was thinking the same! Maybe I just need to leave a jar of 500 out in the sun for a bit...

The Panther comes up beautifully all in one colour, it really lets the detail pop. A great result!

[Marco Peter]

Testing AK Real Colors, all their new shades of Dunkelgelb.

My search for the right color can be more detailed found in this thread:
viewtopic.php?f=183&t=24716&


Too light to my taste...


Better.... You can still see the color difference at the top of the turret.

No I use a technique I really like, using a nice brown filter all over to darken the color and adding a nice kind of pinwash in once!
[EDIT] Oh wait, camo first haha!

[43rdRecceReg]

I appreciate the way you included a description of the tools, and methodology, you used to create the Zimmerit Milliput's a great product (made in Wales.. ), and allows plenty of time for the modeller to get the effect right. I didn't know you could buy 'zimmerit' stamps, that offer a range of patterns.. Now, that's a very useful tip

Look at this:

And the one I used, I couldn't find, it's somewhere on my desk, haha! But it looks like the one on the outer right, but larger.
[edit] Before everbody wants to know where I got these, the link....: http://www.hagen-miniatures.de/index.ph ... iew/45/108 Nice guy, low shipping, good stuff. Make sure to order more from him while you're shopping there anyway.

And some experiments I did:

Ahhh.. so that's how Nestle make Shreddies. I've often wondered. If Shreddies were more robust, they'd make excellent Zimmerit!

Zimmerit by Nestle and Co...

[Marco Peter]

Never seen them before! What do they taste like?