90% finished PANTHER!!! g

[alextheartist]

Well thought i might as well join the tank fetish going on at the moment.

1/35th from dragon:

Alex

 

[Shawn R. L.]

OH MAN! That is great! Is that the Dragon kit or Tamaya?

 

[alextheartist]

Its from dragon, i must say its an amazing kit to put together, but way above my skill level, so it took about 2 months on and off to build, then a weekend to paint.

Alex

 

[Crayfish]

Looking really sweet! Really realistic!

One thing, the 3rd pic, the brown/orange smudge looks a little undefined... maybe do some drips, like you did on the second? looks kinda just \"smudged\"... well all in all a really cool kit! need to get my hands at one of those!

 

[alextheartist]

I will have a go at making them look more drippy and will possibly underline the chips in white to make them standout.

Alex

 

[Shawn R. L.]

Originally posted by alextheartist
Its from dragon, but way above my skill level, .
Alex

Let me guess..........the tracks had individual links? Am told those are \'fun\'...

 

[alextheartist]

The first side took ages, but the second only took 30mins to make, the hard part is getting them onto the road wheels.

Worth the effort i reckon!

Alex

 

[DaGreatQueeg]

Hi matey, Nice Panther....!!!

cheers
Brent

 

[donga666]

Originally posted by DaGreatQueeg
Hi matey, Nice Panther....!!!

cheers
Brent

As Brent said, it ain\'t no Tiger! It\'s a Panther!

Bloody good looking Panther though

Alex, you have a skill mate.

EDIT< Just spotted the Jagdpanzer in the background, superb!

 

[mattsterbenz]

Great work Alex. Weathering is excellent!!

-Matt

 

[alextheartist]

Yup its a panther, got my wires crossed..

Did you also notice its a jagdpather with a \"problem\"??

I snapped the barrel off at GD last year by accident in my bag (fool!) its a bit wonky, but hey it only cost 19E

Alex

 

[ScottRadom]

You got the skills! I really like the worn paint at the edges, and you\'ve researched the primer color too! Well done!

 

[Avelorn]

Terrific work! It looks very realistic and the weathering is top! I must try doing this kind of kit sometime!

Did you do all the texturing with sponge-technique and some powders, or?

 

[Einion]

Alex, I hope you don\'t mind some constructive criticism. An intricate, detailed armour kit should really take more than a weekend to paint unless you\'re working all day both days. This looks rushed, sorry!

Using sponges to apply chipping effects is fine, but you don\'t have to accept every mark they leave. Either have a damp brush ready to remove areas that don\'t look right or be prepared to overpaint. Think about where paint rubs, and how, referring to photos of real chipping if necessary.

Rust is something where less is more; you also have to be more selective about where it goes and how. Again, photo reference helps although we have to bear in mind that German armour generally didn\'t have the same lifespan as a tractor or bulldozer.

Einion

 

[alextheartist]

I\'m open to crits, dont worry about it.

I think one of my problems is the scale, next time i\'m going to do a 1/48th kit and i\'m getting an airbrush at some point, so i\'m looking forward to another attempt.

Also, bt weekend i mean friday to sunday, because i have fridays off too.


I will have a go at getting the weathering more focused next week and get the details finished.

Alex

 

[Einion]

Originally posted by alextheartist
I\'m open to crits, dont worry about it.

If you\'re interesting enough in armour and similar subjects I\'d highly recommend The Art Of Weathering by Martyn Welch. This virtually single-handedly revolutionised the way armour was painted in the UK, and for good reason.

Not just the techniques (which are mostly based on enamels) but the way in which dirt and grime are analysed and approached in a stepwise manner are superb.

WHSmith link here in case you\'re interested and can\'t find it locally.

Einion