Hello,

I'm new to this forum. I haven't been building models for 35 years but decided to start again. I bought an old revell airbrush, old Tamiya Panzer II kit and some paint. So these are the first results since 35 years, still have to do weathering so it's not finished yet. Would appreciate some comments, hope you like it!





Thanks

Welcome back to modelling ! And Welcome aboard :-)

Depending on your ambition level with this build it might be worthwhile to consider replacing the original tracks in the kit, there are aftermarket options (not cheap ....).

That Pz II will look good with some weathering/dirt.
Remember that painting/weathering techniques can be practiced on any old piece of "non-greasy" plastic, broken CD-cases are perfect (has various surface structures ....)

/ Robin

Welcome back. Nice, clean build and a smooth, even paint job. If you decide to replace the kit tracks, you should be able to find some for ~$20.

Thanks,

I know it's possible to replace the tracks but I don't think it's worth to spend more money on tracks than on the model itself. I already weathered a bit by washing the model with Van Dyck brown oil paint. Is it wise to varnish with a matt finish next (for now it has a satin varnish) and go further with the weathering stages?

Ditto, welcome back! Like you, I got started up again last November after approximately 30 years.

Nice job on the Panzer. I do like the clean out-of-the-factory look. However, I can never stop there; I must weather!

Stick to this site "like glue;" these guys are knowledgeable and most of all very helpful. The builds I've seen displayed here are simply outstanding!

I look forward to seeing your completed Panzer.

--mike

Welcome back Schwartzadler, a really good comeback. At this stage I would leave the satin/gloss varnish, for further weathering, as any washes, filters ect. will adhere much better to a matt surface, and hence much more difficult to remove/control. Whether you'll ad a matt varnish at the end is up to you, it's a matter of taste. One could argue, on the real vehicles, at least the running would be covered in dust/mud and appear matt, while the finish of the upper part is a bit of a controversy, some swear to a matt finish others to a satin finish. I would go for a satin finish though, as the vehicles in real life might be dusted up, there still the size difference in play. Just my 5 cents.

Erik

I tried some weathtering the first time in my "career".

I just built this kit as my first kit ever but haven't been able to paint it.

I think your painting and weathering looks great, and I can't wait to try my hand at painting.

T(h)anks!

Nice work - particularly like the weathering on the wheels.

To be honest, I think on the wheels it's too much, I can't see any color no more. I weathered with pastel chalk and white glue, I don't know if I can remove it?

Did you varnish the base coat so that it is protected?
Water and a stiff brush should be able to remove some of the pastels (depending on how hard the glue cured i guess)
Pastels can be scraped off also but be careful not to damage that nice base coat!

Either way, to me it looks great! It has a simple yet authentic look

Very nice work on this one.The wheels look great as they are.

For next project consider some chipping and streaking,not a criticism,just encouragement to keep trying new techniques.

I don't think the weathering is overstated at all. Your Panzer III would look great in a diorama vignette -- just add some figures and watch the magic unfold. Nice one!

--mike

I like it. Good job.
Move on to the next kit. You now have this PzII to see if your skills improve.

it's a fine job... by the way, tracks and turned barrel are the only things I consider good value, even for a cheaper kit.

looks good to me; great weathering job; cool effects

Looks good, barring a couple items (1 fixable, 1 for future reference). I've added a pic for reference:



First, the headlights need lenses. At this point the easiest thing would be to just paint them silver. In the future you might think about drilling out the housing, paint the interior silver, and finish up by filling the housings with future, micro crystal clear, or some similar product.

The second item is the fender thickness. During construction it's easy to file the plastic thinner on the edge to show this.

Hope this helps.

Thank you all for your kind remarks and advise, btw the backside:

Excellent finish! Don't sweat the small stuff, learn from it.

Welcome back to building! This site is the best for discussion, discovery, constructive aid, and just all-round good folks. Pretty nice results on this one. One item I'd have done, is to add a bit of metallic highlights to the cleats on the tracks. Look at the tracks on most any bulldozer and you'll see some shiny metal under all that dirt.