all the best bruce c ya for blitz 4

As I wrote at MSW all the best for the surgery and a speedy recovery, Bruce. See you again for Blitz 4.

I have made a little progress on my Panther for this campaign. The extra details have been added to the Matchbox kit and a base coat added. I have fixed the Panther in place on the small base that came with the kit to get the weathering to blend in between the base and the Panther.

Next is some camouflage painting, decals, then more weathering. I will try to use brush painting to represent spray camouflage on the real thing. Kind of a test, but we will see how it goes.

More to follow

Anyone want to volunteer to take up the reins of Campaign Leader?

No problem Gary, I volunteer.

Bob

Thanks. I'll change the campaign page.

Gary dont change the page, this is still Bruces Campaign.

Bob

I think it's a good idea to keep this as the campaign page for that reason, but I'm good either way.

I have to change the campaign leader's name on the campaign page as that gives you the authority to make any changes to the campaign page and to award ribbons at the end. I know how you feel but I think Bruce will rest easier knowing the baton has been passed.

Ok! Boss, pass it on.

Bob

Thank you for taking over Bob. I know that Bruce will appreciate it. I do.

Randy

I also appreciate it, Bob! If there's anything I can do to help, please let me know.

Thanks guy's for the support, now for Bruce to kick us in the rear and keep this going until he returns to start BLITZ 4 for us.

Bob

I have a bad new and a good one.

This is the bad new: I've started the PE kit for the bicycles from Lion Roar that I received just before Christmas but it wasn't a good idea to start with the extremely fine wheels because of my low experience.

This is the good new: I have an idea to fix my damages to the wheel but I'm not sure so I will wait a little bit. During this time I will acquire more experience with the other pieces of the kit and the other PE set for the 20 mm mags and rounds from Griffon Models.

Damn right I will kick you in the rear. I am at Hospital getting ready to check in so this is my last post for a while.
Thanks Bob for stepping up and taking over as campaign Leader, I owe you one.
My biggest regreat is not finishing my model befor the surgey. All I have to do is a little touch up work on the figures of the crew of the PAK 40 and gettig the final photo's,

Everyone Please Remember You Must Have a Photo in the Gallery to get your Ribbon.
Going Off Line now,
Cheers,
Bruce

Bruce, yep you owe me one or two, see you after the vacation.

Bob

A little more progress on my Panther. It is the old Matchbox kit with some extra details added. I tried to create a sprayed camouflage effect by brush. It did not work out as well as I had hoped, but I will stick with it for this kit. Next time I will try to spray it despite being a 1/76 kit.

I am building this Panther as a Panther from Pz.Rgt. 26 in Italy. I am shamelessly using the Dragon kit as reference. For decals I found some 1/72 decals in the spares box that fit the markings from the Dragon 1/35 kit.

Below are some progress photos. More to follow later.

Jesper, I see no shame in using references.

Bob

Thanks, Bob. I would have liked to have a primary reference like a photo or similar. But not being able to find that I went for the Dragon kit information as a secondary reference and simply copied the modifications and markings for the Panther.

A little more progress. The initial weathering is on. Next are a few scratches, some washes, pastels, and lastly some brushes etc. on the base.

More to follow.

Here are some more in-progress photos of my entry.









As it is with the Luftwaffe ground forces I made the figure as if he was a Luftwaffe member. I painted him with a tropical tunic and Italian camouflage trousers. I decided to use the garrison cap and place his helmet on the backseat with the MP-40 and the panzerfaust.

I still need to weather it up with some pastels and dirty it up some more. Once that is done I will finally secure it to the base. I also need to add some track and tire marks on the base. Getting closer to finishing it up.

Thanks,
Randy

Randy, ncie going on the dio. That is best jar lid that I have ever seen.

Bob

Thank you Bob, I appreciate it.

Randy

Well I am going to consider this project completed. Sorry for the poor photography.





Now I just need to wait for Blitzkrieg IV.

I am off to the gallery.

Thanks,
Randy

Randy,
Nice going on your dio, I was wondering what type of uniform that was Thanks for the explanation. Looking forward to seeing you @ Blitz IV

Thank you Sal. It didn't turn out exactly as I had it pictured but it is close. I didn't want to make the mound as high as it is but I had to so that everything would fit.




No problem. I am sure that my depiction isn't exactly accurate. I based it on different photographs. I like the Italian camo so I wanted to try and depict it. I saw a photograph of a Kettenkraftrad rider/driver wearing his garrison cap. I don't know if it actually would have been worn out in the field but you never know. Anyway I just wanted to show a different kind of uniform as opposed to going with the normal thing. I just wish I was better with figures.




Right back at you. I hope that Bruce will be well enough to host it. Now I need to start digging through the stash and try to figure out what I want to build.

Thanks again,
Randy