Panthermania - Shelf of doom rescue attempt(s)

[PJR]

Sir I think it looks great... thoroughly enjoying Panthermania

 

[Durk]

Thanks Paul, have put the work on the wheels on hold for the moment until I figure out hpw to get them to look better. Meanwhule have worked on other paintwork, gave the upper hull and turret the obligatory filter (where would we be without this) using well diluted W&N Burnt Sienna, not too sure if I can see a big difference. Made a start with lining in the engine deck with a slightly thicker darker wash of a burnt umber like colour:




DIRK

 

[Steve Jones]

I have been watching from afar but now have the time to post and say what a fantastic job you are making of your shelf queens. I look forward to seeing how this little project progress's. Good luck

 

[Durk]

Thanks Steve, much appreciated. Unfortunately not much progress for the next couple of weeks as I am away to work

 

[JR]

As Steve has now moved I can see better

Dirk, would a couple of washes , including a darker pinwash bring out some depth. The amount on the wheel looks ok.
Love the camo, just shows that AB can perform extremely well with that needle size., what pressure by the way please .
John .

 

[Steve Jones]

You cheeky bugger.

 

[Durk]

Thanks John! I was thinking about that and build it up with light coloured washes first and gradually go darker. Will try pigments as well and see how that adds to it.

I had the pressure at 1 bar or 14 Psi. Usually spray at a slightly lower pressure, 0.8 Bar.

DIRK

 

[scottie3158]

Dirk,
Looking good mate. waiting for the next instalments.

 

[Durk]

Thanks Scottie, will be a couple of week.

DIRK

 

[MikeC]

Dirk,
All looking good, as for the dried mud effect try a thin earth wash which sould fill in the shadows of the mud already on and still leave you with a combination of dry and drying mud. But try it on a bit of scrap first.
Cheers, Mike.

 

[Durk]

Thanks Mike, will try that and also see what I can do with pigments to get a broader spectrum of earth tones.

DIRK

 

[JR]

You cheeky bugger.

love you really
JR

 

[MikeC]

Thanks Mike, will try that and also see what I can do with pigments to get a broader spectrum of earth tones.

DIRK

Mix them all together, not the full pots just samples of each and then add or subtract the tones.
Cheers, Mike.

 

[MikeC]

love you really
JR

Can you two just get a room, there are children about, and I happen to be one of them . Mike.

 

[Durk]

Continued with the Panther this week. Applied the wash to the turret as well and to all the zimmerited surfaces to bring out the ridges a bit more:





Been working on the wheels as well, but too far away from a good result to show any pictures. More head scratching to do......

DIRK

 

[Steve Jones]

Another wonderful update Dirk. I am taking frantic notes as I will be having a go at one of these at the end of the year. Looking forward to seeing the next progress report.

 

[scottie3158]

Dirk,
looking very good indeed.

 

[Durk]

Thanks Steve and Scottie!

Continueing with weathering of the engine deck, chipping applied with Vallejo 822 German camo black brown. Always difficult to find the right ballance and not to overdo it.....



DIRK

 

[Durk]

Bit more work done on the engine deck. Created some tonal differences with dots of oil paint, which are then mostly removed with a thinner moistened brush and added some oil/grease stains around the engine hatch. Still more to do......





DIRK

 

[scottie3158]

Dirk,
Looking very nice and subtle your right it is easy to over do it.