New modeller needs assistance

[Guest]

Hi Jamie
Nice clean build and great finish on the camouflage pattern. For marking references, look at Google. You have a Panther Ausf A as Ian sort of says, but I think he got hit by the spellchecker....should be plenty of images there. If you can find them the newer Tamiya Panther A instructions may be available on line. I built that a couple of years ago and know it has pretty good colour references. Unfortunately I have now got rid of the instructions so can’t scan them for you.
Most importantly, have fun!
Cheers
Tim

Hi Tim,

Thanks for your kind words, I will definetly look up on Google for more info... I'm happy with my build but know it could be lots better, and I would like to learn the art of air brushing as all my painting is done by brush free hand. That and I would also like to learn how to do whethering as some of the builds I've seen on here are out of this world

[Guest]

I'm happy with my build but know it could be lots better

That’s always the case. The main thing is to not measure yourself up to what others show off, but build and paint to a standard you’re happy with yourself (this is general life advice, BTW, not just related to modelling ).

I would also like to learn how to do whethering as some of the builds I've seen on here are out of this world

Weathering really is “just” more advanced painting: instead of applying only the colours the model is supposed to have, think about where dirt would go and where paint would wear off, and then try to replicate those effects with paint on the model. Read up on washes (highly thinned paint) and drybrushing (removing most of the paint from the brush with a rag before applying the brush to the model), as these techniques will be a good basis for making the model look worn and/or dirty.

There’s a lot more to it, but much of it really boils down to trying to figure out how the real thing would get dirty and worn, and thinking about which techniques and colours will work to make the model look that way too. Practice is obviously important in getting things to look the way you have in mind, so don’t despair if it doesn’t quite look right first time round

[prichrd1]

Jamie,

Nice looking tank, when I first looked at the pictures - I thought you had air brushed the cammo !! :smiling2:
That's a smooth, neat finish for brush work. :thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:

There is a saying that sometimes floats around the modelling community - basically along the lines of - "It's my model and I'll build it how I want to" !! :smiling2:.

As Steve says above - just enjoy and have fun.

Paul.
:smiling2:

[Guest]

Jamie,

Nice looking tank, when I first looked at the pictures - I thought you had air brushed the cammo !! :smiling2:
That's a smooth, neat finish for brush work. :thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:

There is a saying that sometimes floats around the modelling community - basically along the lines of - "It's my model and I'll build it how I want to" !! :smiling2:.

As Steve says above - just enjoy and have fun.

Paul.
:smiling2:

Thanks Paul really appreciate your comments, I have found that I have a very steady hand with a brush and at the minute if I'm honest it's all I can afford, I've thought about airbrushing but with all the decent comments I'm getting on my brush work I might just stick to what I know.