Maine, United States
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Posted: Friday, March 02, 2012 - 11:44 PM UTC
Phillippe,Here's a quick run down of what I did.
1.Painted tank semi gloss black
2.painted and placed all small parts(tools, extra tracks, brackets ect.)
3.sprayed hull with over reduced Vallejo buff
4.took plaster dust on a soft bristled brush and rubbed it on the hull to hi-lite the seams and things.
5.Ground down some light grey artists soft pastel,picked that up with a brush and tapped the brush with my finger over the hull and let it fall where it may.Thats it.
Rob...Yes,that cable sure would be heavy.I'm thinkin thats why they had a crew,to do all the heavy lifting
J.T.
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Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, March 03, 2012 - 01:52 AM UTC
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Phil
The Panther tow cables (and the one around the winch on the Bergepanther) were 32mm diameter (1 5/16"), so at 1/35 would be almost 1mm in diameter.
Imagine trying to lift a few metres of that !
Regards
Rob
Thanks alot Rob! it is exactly the answer I was looking for.
The eureka XXL are therefore more accurate than the voyager model.
Philippe.
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Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, March 03, 2012 - 01:57 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Phillippe,Here's a quick run down of what I did.
1.Painted tank semi gloss black
2.painted and placed all small parts(tools, extra tracks, brackets ect.)
3.sprayed hull with over reduced Vallejo buff
4.took plaster dust on a soft bristled brush and rubbed it on the hull to hi-lite the seams and things.
5.Ground down some light grey artists soft pastel,picked that up with a brush and tapped the brush with my finger over the hull and let it fall where it may.Thats it.
Rob...Yes,that cable sure would be heavy.I'm thinkin thats why they had a crew,to do all the heavy lifting J.T.
Thank you Jeff, it is noted!
As for the heavy towing cable Rob : I never lift cable before morning cofee. Otherwise I get grumpy
Philippe.
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Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, March 03, 2012 - 06:17 AM UTC
Here is a pic of the fruilmodel links
Should I put another link on? It seems about right but after viewing a couple of pics and video I'm 50/50.
Thanks
Philippe.
I know the tracs are on the wrong side it was only for the lenght
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Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, March 03, 2012 - 06:23 AM UTC
OK, forget it. I've tried and it is the right length, one more is just strange looking.
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Posted: Saturday, March 03, 2012 - 07:39 AM UTC
Looks good to me Phil with a natural degree of sag.
Maine, United States
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Posted: Saturday, March 03, 2012 - 09:21 AM UTC
O.K.What do you guys think?
To much,not enough?All comments welcome.Jeff T.
Phil,tracks look good to me also.
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Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, March 03, 2012 - 09:42 AM UTC
I think it is just right, not to much.
I would darken a little the green but maybe it is the pic. And that is just me.
Good lookin jagdpanther you got there!
Phil.
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Tasmania, Australia
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Posted: Saturday, March 03, 2012 - 10:50 AM UTC
I'd agree that the green is maybee a little light, nut if giving it a wash that will help darken it up. Also since most camo was field applied and that means crew mixing it themsleves there is always room darker, lighter, thicker, thinner etc.
my 2c
Maine, United States
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Posted: Saturday, March 03, 2012 - 01:22 PM UTC
Phil and Ash...Thanks for the input.Looking around ,I found a JP on Prime Portal at the Imperial War Museum that I might like better
Still thinking it over.J.T.
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Queensland, Australia
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Posted: Saturday, March 03, 2012 - 02:41 PM UTC
Jeff
If you need them, I have a few photos of that Jagdpanther, including some interior ones.
Regards
Rob
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Posted: Saturday, March 03, 2012 - 02:55 PM UTC
Would that entail a strip and paint or just a respray?
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, March 03, 2012 - 02:58 PM UTC
Maine, United States
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Posted: Saturday, March 03, 2012 - 03:14 PM UTC
Rei...Welcome,that looks like a nice kit
Rob...Since this is 1/76 I don't think I need pics of the inside,a man can only see so much
I will take the outside pics if you want to send them along
Ash...I should be O.K. with just a repaint,but I'm getting close to the strip point.Should have an update tomorrow.Model on,Jeff T.
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Saturday, March 03, 2012 - 04:57 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Here is a pic of the fruilmodel links
Should I put another link on? It seems about right but after viewing a couple of pics and video I'm 50/50.
Thanks
Philippe.
I know the tracs are on the wrong side it was only for the lenght
Hey Phil,
Man looks like you nailed it. look just right to me.
Gary
Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2012 - 03:09 AM UTC
Daren, Jeff and Gary,
Thanks for track confirmation.
Yesterday was a day of tiny PE parts.
And of course I've dropped the last pin and never found it. I had to scratch one and it is better looking, IMO than the flat PE. But there is no chain.
Here is the home made pin.
Finaly there is plenty of links left from the fruil kit so I've used them insted of the plastic one in the Dragon kit.
You all enjoy your sunday!
Philippe.
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Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2012 - 03:53 AM UTC
Got the eureka XXL tow cable on.
So, how is it looking?
Phil.
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Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2012 - 08:17 AM UTC
Everything is in place for painting...
I'll be building the diorama this week.
Any advice would be great before I get the primer on!
Thanks.
Phil
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Maine, United States
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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2012 - 08:36 AM UTC
Phil...If you see any spots that you think may need work before you prime,fix them before you prime.I learned that the hard way
Here's a pic of my improved paint job.I beefed up the green a little.Better?
I will have an update later today,I've gotten behind in my posts.A lot of stuff is happening with this kit. Model on,J.T.
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Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2012 - 11:11 AM UTC
Great job with the green!
Keep it up Jeff
Phil.
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Indiana, United States
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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2012 - 12:11 PM UTC
Nice work Phil. The paint will be the icing on the cake!
Guess I need to get into gear for I have 2 other Campaigns to work on too.
~ Jeff
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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2012 - 02:26 PM UTC
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Nice work Phil. The paint will be the icing on the cake!
Guess I need to get into gear for I have 2 other Campaigns to work on too.
~ Jeff
Sounds like you have OCD,over campaigned disorder
Get it in gear man,lets see some pics
Jeff T.
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Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2012 - 03:10 PM UTC
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Nice work Phil. The paint will be the icing on the cake!
Guess I need to get into gear for I have 2 other Campaigns to work on too.
Thanks Jeff!
Go get those ribbons!
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2012 - 04:43 PM UTC
Hi fellas,
Jeff - much better with the green. may i ask what paint you use and what your air pressure is on your AB?
ive only done one small scale kit and it was a buger to do!
Phil - Great job on the build man! im very excited about your paint job and ground work. bring it on Phil, you got this my friend!
Gary
Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Monday, March 05, 2012 - 02:18 AM UTC
Thanks Gary!
As for the ground work, it is still undecided since it'll be a urban base with a small wall. The tank repair crew that I wanted to use (track changing) will probably be dispatch to the bergepanzerIV that I've ordered...not sure. I'll do my best to honor your teaching hehe.
Phil.
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