Graeme's Dragon Panther D Kursk 1943

[scottie3158]

Nice work mate.

 

[Si Benson]

Looking good

 

[Steve Jones]

Glad to see you sorted out the markings

 

[Graeme C.]

Thanks for the support Guys, the tools & spare tracks are on, one of the turret numbers looks a bit different to the others, the outline looks a bit thicker, not sure why as they are from the same set. I'll just have to live with it as I don't have any more.

 

[Mini Me]

Good to see this one finished. Looks real good!
Rick H.

 

[Steve Jones]

In real life turret numbers were rarely identical if hand painted on in the field. Your model now has realistic individual character

 

[Graeme C.]

Rick & Steve, thanks, There's a bit more work to do yet, the weathering will be light & mostly dust on the hull & turret. Plenty of time to do it now as work has closed due to the coronavirus, staying home will drive me mad with boredom, but we have to do it.

 

[Graeme C.]

A bit of weathering has been done, a brown wash & mig pigments, light dust & dark mud mixed. A few oil patches & fuel spills have been added, as well as a few muddy patches, to represent someone walking with muddy boots. The one thing I forgot was the tow ropes, something that would have seen a lot of use on Panthers at Kursk! I had a Karaya set 'in stock'.

 

[Mini Me]

The wash has warmed this up nicely. Looking the cat's meow!
Rick H.

 

[Steven000]

Fantastic work!
Steven

 

[Graeme C.]

Rick & Steven, thanks for the kind words, a bit more to do, a matt coat to seal the weathering & the tow cables to paint.

 

[Graeme C.]

I'm calling the Panther finished, The matt varnish coat is done & the tow cables are on.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

WOW.... A stunning result there Graeme,
One to be proud of there indeed mate,outstanding work!!
Cheers,
Andy

 

[Graeme C.]

Thanks Andy!