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Panther Gs Detail upgrades
Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 4:32 pm
by Soeren
Hello fellow Tankers.
Some might remember the JPanther Thread that I intermixed various tanks into, when my JP mood was down. I also intermixed it with a Panther G build, that I plan to carry on during the months to come.
So for the better use of it and to properly archieve it, I thought to start it new and do an own thread. I know all the build threads I followed on in this forums helped me alot, so this might be usefull for noobs like me, who are still learning.
Re: Panther G late. Taigen +Details
Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 4:39 pm
by Soeren
This is how it all started. A Panther bought at RCTANK.de. Taigen lower with 4:1 gears and the older Hewng Long uper painted in a somewhat more interesting scheme.
A bit dusty, after a run in the garden. That was more or less one year ago.
Re: Panther G late. Taigen +Details
Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 4:41 pm
by Soeren
I didnt like the initial paintjob too much, but wanted to go 1945, so olive base coat. Got me a beginners airbrush set. Sparmaxx Arizm kit with SP-35 airbrush and of he went. Inverse Spaghetti colours. Not too happy with either the paintjob, nor the level of detailing after watching this forum, I had to get to the next level.
Re: Panther G late. Taigen +Details
Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 4:50 pm
by Soeren
In the meantime, I built my first Dragon kit. The Panther G 6268. Amazed by the amount of detailing together with that paintjob, made me want to change the 1/16 tank even more.
Re: Panther G late. Taigen +Details
Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 6:13 pm
by Soeren
A new upper had to be bought and the ABER basic Panther set.
Base coat and highlights and it looked like so.
Re: Panther G late. Taigen +Details
Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 8:08 pm
by Soeren
The next step was putting on the camo and repaint the wheels. Some Oil paints added some tone variation in addition to the highlight sprayed on and the pin washes.
Re: Panther G late. Taigen +Details
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2017 10:28 pm
by Marco Peter
Off to a very nice start! You really took things seriously rebuilding it - good luck!
Re: Panther G late. Taigen +Details
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 8:45 am
by Estnische
Yep, liking Panther builds right now.
What are you using for Dunkelgelb? I tried Tamiya XF60, and it looks greenish.
Re: Panther G late. Taigen +Details
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 7:18 pm
by Soeren
Thanks guys,
that was fun so far for sure.
The base colours are all Vallejo Airbrush Acrylics. RAL 7028 Dunkelgelb and RAL6003 Olive. The higlights were 20% Dunkelgelb in Olive or 20% Aged white in the Dunkelgelb. Then brushed with some oils of Abteilung 502.
Re: Panther G late. Taigen +Details
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 7:23 pm
by Soeren
The next action were the laborious dusting up of the lower hull.
It is more or less plaster, some Vallejo dust washes, a bit of paint or pigments and a lot of rinsing stages.
Like this: Apply dirt roughly where you want it, then rinse an let dry...
Apply dirt, rinse, let dry... rinse... apply dirt... etc. Did that for about 3-4 sessions.