sd.kfz. 171 Panther F Prototype

Here are some of my pics of my latest project. It is the Tamiya kit fitted with aber grilles and voyager skirt hangers. I used Dragons Ausf. D tracks and the turret is also from Dragon. This project was a combination of kits that were missing major parts due to other projects. In the end, three half kits equal one sd.kfz. 171 Panther F Prototype. Yes, I know, my math doesn’t add up!

I hope to paint it soon!
Please feel free to comment
Nicholas

I like it ! Keep it coming!

Russ

These Pictures may be of help.

Looks good. Nice to get something this good from several "half" kits.

Looking forward to see it with some paint on it.

I can´t wait to see it finished. You surely make the best WW2 models.

Lars

How are you going to tackle the overhang of the turretsides??

Hello everyone, I have made progress!

I painted the Panther with a base coat of Tamiya dark yellow mixed with a bit of white and yellow. After this, I thought I would give color modulation a try so I began masking and mixing different shades of dark yellow mixed with desert yellow, deck tan and yellow green. In all, I used 5 different mixes.

Color modulation is easy but time consuming; however, I am pleased with the results.

What’s next? Filtering! Also, I will tackle the running gear and tracks.
Please feel free to comment
Nicholas

Thanks Russ

Thanks Darren for the pics.

Thanks also to jesper for your kind words.

"I can´t wait to see it finished. You surely make the best WW2 models.
Lars"

Thanks a lot Lars I don't really deserve your praise. You're the best dude!

I decided just to leave it as is. Thanks for looking and commenting
Nicholas

Looking good Nicholas! Great way to use some of those parts!

Cheers -
Tim

Painting and weathering is now complete. It was washed with Winsor Newton Raw Umber and received at least three filters. I decided not to weather it any further, in that it was a prototype vehicle that never entered service.

Please feel free to comment
Nicholas

Nice model, not meant in disrespect or as a bad comment, but why is there only surface roughening on vertical faces, and not on horizontal planes ?

Looking really amazing!

But just a offtopic question. I saw you selling your models at ebay. Why are you doing that? I saw one going away for just 60 dollars. I would keep those models, and if not, make a site. When doing that you can ask way more money for it.

Lars

you have a good point! The real reason was that was afraid I would mess up the details on the horizontal planes.

Also, in my opinion, any constructive feedback back i get I find helpful, so keep them coming!
Nick

Thanks Lars. I sell my stuff on ebay so I can earn money for two things: models and expensive meals with a bottle of wine! In short, its side money that I can spend without worring to much and although I make a decent salary here in New York teaching, I can always use extra cash. My last vacation was paid for entirely from the sale of my built kits and unbuilt too.

Also, I love building and painting tanks, but after the project is complete, I don't really care to hold on to it, most of the time. I do plan on keeping 1 tank of each type or varient for my own collection, but when I build for my own collection, each project could be very expensive.

A website of my own? Not a bad idea! But can I find the time to do it!

Thanks again Lars for looking and commenting

Cheers
Nick

Best Dunkel Gelb ever, really very effective use of the panelling technique. Looks really good.

I've send you a PM.

Lars

An excellent looking Panther , great job Thanks , Bob

Thanks for your kind words herbert and Bob.
Nick

Very nice job on a very interesting topic Nicholas. Are you going to put any numbers or other markings on it or leave it alone? Looks good either way. Thanks for sharing. Well done.