Well here's my second tank, and my first attempt at airbrushing. It's a DML Panther A early with a winter whitewash over Dunkelgelb. The whitewash is wearing out, and the Dunkelgelb is gradually showing through the higher areas. The blackened areas are supposed to represent an accumulation of dirt and soot. It may be a bit heavy now, but I will airbrush some flat earth in the areas close to the tracks, apply washes and drybursh.

Unfortunately, I for got to put my tools on the tank! Oh well, I can weather those later. There's still a long way to go! Time to work on the running gear and tracks!

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Looking real good there. I esp like the rear deck......hope to see the finished tank in the future.

Very Nice! Makes my Panther look like crap

Looking good Rich :-) This is your first attempts with the airbrush right? I like it so far, I really need to get one myself.

Keep it up, and keep showing us the pics.

Roger

Yoh Rich

Great looking tank laddy. And a well done spray job there. are you going to put it into a dio??? I sure would love to see that. A nice winter scene with this mighty beast in it would be very cool

Really nice work with the AB.

Rich, looking fantastic. I liked the wear out white wash. Very very nice!

Nice paintjob Rich. Looks like you're off to a great start with the airbrush there.

You did a fantastic job on this one. Post more pics when your done. I'm sure we would all love to see this girl with her full suspension, markings, and weathering. I also believe you have a good grip on the airbrushing.

Well, looks like the AB did the trick. NICE. This is your first attempt...incredible, you have it down mate!
Mastered in no time. Fantastic......keep em coming bruv.
(many beers to share)

Well done. I like the snow job The dirty deck looks very convincing.

Looks great Richard! I am attempting something similar with my Jumbo Sherman right now, except the winter wash will appear a bit more solid. What airbrush are you using?

Keep us posted!

Cheers,

CDT Reimund Manneck
U.S. Army ROTC

Congratulations Richard! I'm really impressed by your paintjob. Cannot immagine what you will achieve on the 20th model you will airbrush!!!

Thanks guys for the kind words. You're a very encouraging bunch

Favor: Airbrushing is fun! You should definately try it out as well. THere's no way I could have done this like a brush. Took some getting used to though

Faust: I would love to do a diorama sometime, but I'm pushing my skills to the limit already. Perhaps I'll build a diorama later on and add this finished piece later.

Jackhammer: I'm trying to take pictures as I go on this project. I have some step by step progress shots on the Armorama MSN group at http://groups.msn.com/armorama/sharpesfirstairbrushedmodel.msnw. Sorry, some of the pictures aren't so great.

Desert-Fox: Special thanks to the man! DF was kind enough to donate this Badger 200 for my little hobby and I am eternally greatful. C heers mate!

I'll keep the updates coming

Damn nice airbrushing Rich, I like that shading technique you used and I plan to try to do the same on the Jagdpanther.

Excellent!

You're welcome mate. I'd have given it to you sooner if I knew you were this good!

It came just in time! I couldn't even figure out how to do washes or drybrush... hadn't even used a spray can before the last model! It's not turning out exactly as I had planned, but I'm quite happy with it.

I was originally trying to do a more faded look but like Chris Leeman's Panther in his article at Missing-Lynx. http://www.missing-lynx.com/articles/german/clwinter/clwinter.htm

Rich

Wow--- your first air brush attempt?---this Panther looks great---nice photo work also. Can't wait to see more.

As the newest member of the Sty, you are certainly getting yourself in good with Da Hong Kong Man, and Pakish (both German armor fanatics).
Make sure and try something OD down the road

This looks just great Rich--keep it up!

Steve aka WeWillHold

i could not agree more.

But what a good looking tank. As the others said you have done a good job, especially for a first go. Keep it up my friend

WOW,

Awsome sprayjob....this sure must be a boost to go on ! Eagle salutes a new SprayMaster !

Heheh. I certainly am predisposed to German armour I don't know why. I'm sure I'll eventually break down and do a Sherman or something. My girlfriend thinks Sherman's are "cute". Not "mean", "cool", "awesome", or even "neat". I'm sure that's exactly what tank designers had in mind when they build one of those things. "Cute"

Thanks eagle... although the airbrushing is pretty broad. I still haven't figured out how to do fine lines.

Super work with that airbrush Rich.....what next for you...maybe a soldering gun perhaps.