Battered Bergepanther With Large Chips And Salt Please.

[GerryW]

I think you're probably right, Gerry. That's not gonna make it easier though !

No, probably going to make it harder:worried:

[Tim Marlow]

Not if you do it with oil paint. That stuff stays wet for ages so you can chivvy it around to your hearts content.....if you go that way, lamp black is a better grease colour than ivory black.....

[JR]

Looks very realistic to me :thumb2:

[CarolsHusband]

Thanks for all the positive waves.

I spent another hour on it this evening. I started looking at pictures of the Takom and Meng Bergepanthers and thought about adding detail but have decided to work with what I have and wait for another kit.

With that in mind, I just messed about with the winch house a bit. I'll add a wash and staining later and leave it at that.



Thought I'd have a bash at the 'dozer blade too. I'm realising that the trick with this chipping lark is definitely 'less is more'.

/ Not sure if I need less or more though.... I'm happy enough with it as a first go.





Cheers, Dan.

[JR]

Think you have it in the bag Dan, the leading edge looks most realistic.:thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:

[GerryW]

That dozer blade is ace!

[Tim Marlow]

Yep, agree with the guys, you’ve nailed it on the dozer blade.....

[CarolsHusband]

Thank you, fellahs. You're too kind.

I'd probably better stop now before I mess it all up !

Joking aside, it is a satisfying technique though I can see how it might get over-done and look cartoonish.

[Si Benson]

Looking great Dan, the blade looks great to me :thumb2:

[Mini Me]

Just blasted through this and must say this is looking fine.......the spade turned out the "Dogs"!!....Model on Dan.
Rick H. :thumb2:

[CarolsHusband]

Snuck a sneaky 1/2 hour in this evening.

Weathered the winch house a bit.

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Also did the rear of the hull. It was a bit tricky as the chances of paint getting chipped here are limited because the 'dozer blade would protect it quite well. So I stopped when I thought it reasonable and am satisfied that all the damage is there for a reason. Once I've done a wash it'll probably look about right.

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Any advice gratefully received.

Cheers, Dan

[Tim Marlow]

No advice, just admiration of a job well done. Nice one mate!

[CarolsHusband]

Got a bit more done this evening. It was supposed to be the main feature for the whole afternoon but the weather had me outside battening hatches down, etc.

Did the rear deck & the super-structure for the winch house, it's coming along ok & I'm learning while I go. Will definitely get some finer brushes for next time.

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The elephant in the room is working out how to attach the broken rear idlers which caused this to stall all those years back. May drill right through and use a metal rod.

Not going to worry too much as I'm really feeling like this is now a pre-run for building the Takom version.

Cheers,
Dan

[Mark1]

I'm no expert but it looks like your doing a mighty fine job on this one!

[CarolsHusband]

I succeeded in getting an hour on it tonight, I really have to manage my time a bit better as I definitely lose the thread if I stay away for too long.







Note to self, spend more time building kits...

Cheers,

Dan.