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E-50 Standardpanzer

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Stephen loves Panthers and as the E-50 was going to be the replacement for the Panther 2/f he thought to give it a go, but a bit different from the box art. He replaced the kit barrel with an aluminium one and left the side skirts off to show the huge tracks. Then an entire afternoon was spent with masking, and adding a fictional camo pattern. The remainder of the tools were completed, engine painted, antennas and camo wire attached to the turret, MG fitted. Weathering streaks, etc. were added to the front and sides and a light wash of dark brown. On the rear the exhausts were painted in red brown then touched up with rust pigments. The engine deck cover was left open and Stephen inserted a Tamiya engine there. The tracks were painted using Tamiya red brown followed by a black wash then dry brushed with silver. Then he gave it a light misting with an air brush using Tamiya light earth. Next chips and scratches were added, decals from spares box and small items painted.
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About the Author

About Stephen Armstrong (steve1)
FROM: NORTHERN IRELAND, UNITED KINGDOM

I have been building models for 40 years my first being an Airfix Spitfire, having tried planes,ships and certain figures I found my niche with German and Russian AFVs. I think the attraction is due to the large variety of vehicles and colours, now modeling is my passion and I am still learning As...


Comments

great job on the camo
MAY 17, 2015 - 02:18 PM
I'm just wondering- did you use a particular set of colors for yours- I have an E-100 (the Jagdpanzer)- its a bit of a shelf queen part built at the minute- but I picked up a 1945 German color set for it- did you use something similar or did you pick or mix your own?
MAY 17, 2015 - 03:53 PM
Paul, thanks again buddy.
MAY 17, 2015 - 04:43 PM
Karl, yea that's the set I used well the greens from it. The dark yellow is Tamiya. The E100 is a great vehicle to do this type of cam on.
MAY 17, 2015 - 04:46 PM
Yeah it makes for a great blank canvas to try some different camo styles on- I think most of the E series offer that- you can try pretty much whatever you want on them!
MAY 18, 2015 - 03:26 PM
Great job on the camouflage, Stephen. I might steal that look for some of my panzer '47 projects. Thanks for sharing
MAY 18, 2015 - 06:15 PM
SGTJKJ, thanks buddy, yea feel free think the look on your items would look great.
MAY 18, 2015 - 06:50 PM
Karl, exactly so get those cogs turning lol.
MAY 18, 2015 - 06:51 PM
Nice Job Adam! Egészségedre
MAY 19, 2015 - 02:25 AM
Great work Stephen, love the camo and the finish
MAY 27, 2015 - 12:19 AM