Revell 1:72 Panther Tank

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Ok, I am at a dilemna point. Do I put the tracks on and side skirts then gloss over before the oil wash? Or do I gloss over, then add the side skirts and tracks?

I am quite happy with what I have achieved so far with a small model. There were a lot of firsts! Especially airbrushing! The weathering part will only make it more interesting.

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[spanner570]

I've been quietly watching this come together Hammer, and it's looking good now.

Regarding your Dilemma. I am firmly in the camp that thinks adding 'Klear' or glossing any armour is not neccessary. Take a look at real ordinance, it's really dull.

Personally, I would forget the gloss, fit everything, weather the whole thing and add some dust.

Some folks weather the tracks before fitting. I prefer to fit them first.

Everyone has a different take on the finish they prefer and how they go about it, so go with what you think will look right and are happy with.

Ron

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The purpose of the gloss varnish is to seal everything in including the decals before the weathering process. After oil, dirt and mud applied I will then apply a Matt varnish to seal the whole job.

[Ian M]

Sound good to me Hammer. (does that really say that on your birth certificate!?)

Never really thought about how little this kit is until I just saw the last picture you posted holding it in your hand!!!! Dude!

Ian M

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Well this build was really a practise of the methods that I have come across before I move onto the 1:35 scale. Make all mistakes with this one so when I do come to the larger models it should go more smoothly. Last night I was assembling the tank tracks.... tedious to say the least!

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Latest pic. Need to touch up the tracks. Painted them in the spruce, so when I cut them out, left white edges.

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Touched up with some paint. Put some black specks all over to represent a base layer of black dirt/dust/soot. Time to seal it all in next! )

I noticed my gloss varnich is white. Will this dry clear?

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[Ian M]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]27848[/ATTACH]Touched up with some paint. Put some black specks all over to represent a base layer of black dirt/dust/soot. Time to seal it all in next! )

I noticed my gloss varnich is white. Will this dry clear?

What make is it? Regardless of make, shake the crap out of it, leave it for a couple of minutes and shake it some more. If it is an acrylic varnish don't worry they are all white in the bottle, Some, Vallejo to name the one I use even has a tint to it when you spray it. Dont worry though it clears as it dries.

Humbrol Clear coat must be shaken to death then shaken until it is dead. Otherwise you risk it 'fogging' as it dries.

Still cant get over how tint that thing is!

Ian M

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It is Xtracrylix Acrylic gloss varnish. Comes in a normal bottle not the spray can version. So once thats on, hopefully get an oil wash under way. Yeah this model is tiny! The small parts were fiddly! I lost the hull machine gun! The most tricky part was the track links. They arent put on perfect, but I think the order I put them on was wrong. I should have fitted them before fitting the upper body to the lower hull as I'd have had more space to fit them in. As it turned out, I was fiddling about with tweasers to get the in. Anyway, I bought this small model to try out techniques and make mistakes before I attempt a 1:35 model for the first time. Looking forward to finishing this. Been on and off since January! A lot of time for a small model!

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Gloss varnish applied to seal all paint and decals in. Took a shot of the other side this time.

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[Ian M]

Well the time you have spent thus far is showing in the results. Its looking really good.

Ian M

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Maybe not a good first attempt at an oil wash. Think I'll leave it for 20 mins instead of 30 mins then wick the excess off and see what it looks like!

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After wicking the excess oil wash off, actually looks a bit better. Surface still shiny due to the glass varnish applied before the oil wash, but that will be flattened with matt varnish next......

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Got some tips from Bunkerbarge... did some panel cleaning with turps using a cotton bud to get rid of the overall brown tinge, which did leave the oil tinge in the recesses. Coated with Xtracrylix matt varnish. Put some pencil markings on to represent bare metal. Next thing and final thing I guess is dirt and dust!! )

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Ok... so chalk pastels and IPA for dust and mud! First go at this.. think I over did it a bit, but at the end of the day this is a test build before I tackle the 1:35 scales! Better light for photographs today but now the thunder storms have come in! Anyway, gives an idea. Next will be some rust pigment on the mufflers. On the side skirt.. you can see too much IPA ate through all the layers! So... a big of crushed pastel to cover it up!

Looks like a tank from the Russian front now....

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