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Jagdpanther
Tojo72
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Posted: Saturday, May 19, 2007 - 04:25 AM UTC
Here is my Tamiya 1/48 Jagdpanther with Friulmodel Tracks.It is my first attempt at a tri-colored camo pattern freehand ,and my first use of metal tracks.Any thoughts would be appreciated.
thanks






rhenders
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Posted: Saturday, May 19, 2007 - 11:28 AM UTC
Looks good so far.....All I can say is maybe add a wash, weathering and some sort of matt cote and the tank will look amazing. Great build and keep it up!
GeraldOwens
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Posted: Saturday, May 19, 2007 - 04:46 PM UTC
So far, so good, The teeth on the driver sprockets should be bright steel, as the tracks would strip the paint off quickly. Likewise, the tire retaining rings on the inner sets of wheels were stripped of paint very quickly as well by the action of the track guide teeth.
Some washes and dry brushing will make it look more realistic. At this point, it's too perfect, like a tank from an arms exposition.
H_Ackermans
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Posted: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 05:06 AM UTC
this is about the kit itself, but doesn't the gun look overscale and too straight? It doesn't taper down towards the muzzle.
A-Train
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Posted: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 05:41 AM UTC
Great camo work there.
Better than anything i could do free hand.

You might want to give it a wash, using some sort of filter.

Depeneding on what kind of wash you want, mix some paint with water or thinner and wash the whole model.
Tojo72
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Posted: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 06:12 AM UTC
[quote]Great camo work there.
Better than anything i could do free hand.

You might want to give it a wash, using some sort of filter.

Depeneding on what kind of wash you want, mix some paint with water or thinner and wash the whole model.

Thanks for the kind words,I did hit it twice with Mig Filters,and I was going to wash it with burnt umber but was afraid to use another wash for fear of making it too dark,but it seems like everyone says it needs it.

Thanks again for advice
A-Train
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Posted: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 07:49 AM UTC
It's not so much it needs it, more it'd look good with one.
The model is oustanding the way it is.

sgtreef
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Posted: Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 03:46 PM UTC

Quoted Text

this is about the kit itself, but doesn't the gun look overscale and too straight? It doesn't taper down towards the muzzle.



Looks okay to me from pictures I have seen.

Great job on this so far.

Yes a wash is in order maybe
CaptainA
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Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 07:48 AM UTC
Great paint job. I ditto what the others said about wash/weathering, but it is your model, you decide what you want to do with it.
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