Big Red’s 1/35 Tamiya Panther Ausf A

[Guest]

Thanks for the kind comments all.
Rick - Overall it was ok. Just one area (see below)
Si - Tracks are primed, fingers crossed.
Steve - Not sure where I’m going to go with weathering on this one. The 3 colour camo and decal options give me a wide choice of seasons/conditions to choose from. Watch this space!
Ron - It’s all about enjoying myself!
John - Wheels-a-plenty for sure.

Having been away with work for the week, I decided it was just the turret I didn’t like. A quick retouch this morning and I’m a lot happier. It’s the little things that annoy us!
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A short session to hollow out the exhausts and get some detail painting done before the man cave got too warm.
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Jim

[JR]

Jim.
:thumb2: nice .
John.

[Guest]

After a slightly manic period, I’ve finally got back to this. Tracks and decals added, spare track links on and an initial wash with some streaking.
Next up, pin washes and weathering.
Jim
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[Jim R]

Hi Jim
I missed the start of this - sorry. Can't go wrong with a 'big cat'. You have made a cracking job of this elderly kit. Cracking paint job and I appreciate you felt it needed two top coats but the pre shade has worked a treat. I look forward to the rest of the weathering.
Jim

[JR]

Jim.
Hat off to your camo, really well done. Like the look of that soft edge. I had use panzer putty, not confident enough to try that.

[Si Benson]

Hi Jim,
Nice work getting everything together....looking very nice indeed :thumb2:

[SimonT]

Wildly inaccurate kit but cheap as chips and capable of providing fun for all at whatever level you want

I sliced and diced mine into bits and went for the full rebuild - could have just bought a Dragon but where is the fun in that?

[Steven000]

I like the paintjob, looks very nice
Cheers

[Guest]

Thanks for the kind words gents, much appreciated.

I’m not sure I’m quite ready to slice and dice yet Si, but I’m remembering long forgotten skills and learning new ones with each build. As the confidence increases who knows what I may be capable of

Added a few pin washes tonight and chipping is next, but can anyone help me? Should the chipping be red oxide primer, bare metal or a combination of the two? Any suggestions would be useful.

Cheers, Jim