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Posted: Friday, March 09, 2012 - 11:04 PM UTC
Here is the question of the day.
I need to start doing some research on where Jagdpanthers with the type of camo I put on it where stationed.

To get me started,can any of you guys tell Me what this pattern was called?Thanks,Jeff T.
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Posted: Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 08:25 AM UTC
Put the base paint on this morning.



Phil
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Posted: Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 08:38 AM UTC
Hi Phil,

Very nice. can still see hint of preshading. Well done Phil!

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Posted: Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 08:54 AM UTC

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Hi Phil,

Very nice. can still see hint of preshading. Well done Phil!

Gary


I second the motion,that"old" Ab still has the stuff.
Jeff T.
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Posted: Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 09:07 AM UTC
Haha Thanks Gary and Jeff! Here is another one. I used Gary's circle template to paint the wheels. What a time saver



Still a couple of little glitchs but I'll wait t'ill the paint dryes.



It looks green but it is not

Thanks again for those good words guys. You are a great motivation!

Phil
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Posted: Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 09:41 AM UTC
looks great Phil! man, you get that new AB and i think great things are gonna be coming from you!

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Posted: Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 02:47 PM UTC
Another big day in Pantherville,
Made some cable




I got alot of other stuff done too,but thats for tomorrow.Jeff T.
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Posted: Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 02:57 PM UTC
Nicely done Jeff!
Wath is the grey thing between the loop and the cable?

Phil.
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Posted: Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 03:08 PM UTC
I've installed the tracks and will be laying down the camo tomorow afternoon since my wife want's me to switch my workshop from a room to another Seems I'll be moving furniture tomorow morning.





you all have a nice night!
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Posted: Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 09:38 PM UTC

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Nicely done Jeff!
Wath is the grey thing between the loop and the cable?

Phil.


Phil...it's a crushable metal sleeve used to hold the ends of the cable together after the loop has been made.Like this I know they are yellow,but you get the idea.Is that what you meant?Jeff T.
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Posted: Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 02:18 AM UTC

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Nicely done Jeff!
Wath is the grey thing between the loop and the cable?

Phil.


Phil...it's a crushable metal sleeve used to hold the ends of the cable together after the loop has been made.Like this I know they are yellow,but you get the idea.Is that what you ment?Jeff T.


I already knew what it was, I meant: what did you use for it?
Is it a small crushable sleave? that size..
Sorry, lost in translation there
Phil
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Posted: Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 07:54 AM UTC

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Nicely done Jeff!
Wath is the grey thing between the loop and the cable?

Phil.


Phil...it's a crushable metal sleeve used to hold the ends of the cable together after the loop has been made.Like this I know they are yellow,but you get the idea.Is that what you ment?Jeff T.


I already knew what it was, I meant: what did you use for it?
Is it a small crushable sleave? that size..
Sorry, lost in translation there
Phil

Phil,sorry about that,with the time change I was a little tired It's the old"wlne bottle cork foil trick"again.I cut the foil to size,rolled it around a drill bit of the right size,and superglued the loop in one end and the cable in the other.I am finding a lot of uses for the foil on this build,as you will see in future posts.I just hope that it does not lead to increased wine drinking just to get the foil.But a guy has to do what a guy has to do Jeff T.
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Posted: Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 08:47 AM UTC
I tried something different for this Panther G.
It was still fighting at the end of the war, the new crew just painted a new scheme over the old paint scheme.

Over the Dark Yellow base (with different shades with several different filters applied) I first painted the camo with RLM 82 for the faded green and a Tamyia Nato Brown for the faded brown scheme, then applied a RLM 70 Black green and Flat Brown for the new tones of the camo scheme.


DK yellow based


Camo scheme













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Posted: Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 08:53 AM UTC
Jonh, Your paint job deserve better pics!

And I would realy like to see it. Because your camo scheme seems incredible.

Phil
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Posted: Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 09:21 AM UTC
Thanks Phil, I tried some other options on tha camera, here goes:

















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Posted: Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 10:23 AM UTC
Wow! great camo, Ab or brushed?

Phil
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Posted: Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 10:35 AM UTC
Here is the assmbled panther. Now its masking and camo painting.









tomorow maybe.

Thanks for watching.
Phil
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Posted: Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 11:49 AM UTC
John...That is truley a great camo job.It's different and I like it.The second set of photos are much better.I have found that resting the camera on something or useing a tripod helped me the most.
I use a very "high tech" block of wood to rest my camera on If you have good inside lighting you can cancel your flash also.
Phil...Did you get my reply about the cable? Have you figured out what's making your pics look green? Model on Gents Jeff T.
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Posted: Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 11:53 AM UTC
Great looking camo,John
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Posted: Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 12:15 PM UTC

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John...That is truley a great camo job.It's different and I like it.The second set of photos are much better.I have found that resting the camera on something or useing a tripod helped me the most.
I use a very "high tech" block of wood to rest my camera on If you have good inside lighting you can cancel your flash also.
Phil...Did you get my reply about the cable? Have you figured out what's making your pics look green? Model on Gents Jeff T.

Hi Jeff, I got your reply thanks!
The green color is my lighting (green lampshade )
Phil.
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Posted: Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 12:55 PM UTC
Thanks guys !!
Phil it was done with a brush, still have to save some cash for a good AB & Compressor.

Jeff, I still have to workout the best settings for daylight or evening/night.

After this I will work no painting the details and add some filters to blend the camo a little.
I'm still not sure about the gun camo.
Also what colours should I use for the IR sights ?
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Posted: Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 01:27 PM UTC
John... One thing that I did notice was your tailpipes.Every think else looks so good,you should drill them out.

Here's my latest update.I couldn't find any 1/76 stowage for my JP,so I made a back pack.After looking on the net to see what a German back pack looked like,I forged ahead.Formed the pack out of 2 part epoxy.
Then made some straps out of wine bottle cork foil(and no,I didn't have to drink the wine,I had the foil "in stock"
Added some closing straps and buckles,painted it up and there you go,one back pack
Then of course I had to make a hanger out of scrap PE
And finally,this is where it will reside.I know it's not the finished pack, it was a test fit to make sure we where good
Model on,Jeff T.

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Posted: Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 02:33 PM UTC
Jeff,is that another JP ? Where the camo go?
By the I love your back pack it looks just great!

Phil.
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Posted: Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 03:02 PM UTC
Hey gentlemen,

Phil - Man im ready to see some camo brother! you gonna wait till you get the new AB or you going for it. Looks awsome so far Phil!

John - Great brush camo! on zimm too! thats gonna look sweet when your done man!

Jeff - nice touch on the bag. im with Phil, wheres the camo? this an earier pic?

Gary
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Posted: Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 05:00 PM UTC

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Here is the assmbled panther. Now its masking and camo painting.

tomorow maybe.

Thanks for watching.
Phil


Oh, that is sick looking!! I must get me one of these just from watching your build.

So, what's the painting plan? Looks good enough in a solid color.









~ Jeff
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