This is my first post on the forum. I am working on a panther ausf. a kit and it is my first attempt at doing camouflage on armour. I am looking for feedback on my camo scheme.







I will also be weathering this and I am looking as to how to blend the camo together ( I do not have access to an airbrush).

EDIT: it appears the photos did not post properly, but they are located in my image gallery, they are the only photos there.

I think that's extremely nice looking. Especially considering you didn't use an air brush.

I'll post the pics for you.

What kit is that?

Anyways, to help with your weathering questions. What I do is, after I do my clear gloss, decals and clear gloss again... I then do a wash over the entire tank. Then I clean it up, wipe most of it away and let dry. Then I do a pin wash and streaking.

The main wash over the entire tank will help blend everything together nicely.

It is an old italeri Panther Ausf A kit, kit number 270. Thank you for the tips, is vallejo satin varnish a good enough gloss coat or should I get something else?

Also am I correct in saying that the Ausf A was never painted in hinterhalt (ambush) camo, i was going to add the dots to make it ambush but wasn't sure if this would be correct.

The Ausf. A ended production in May '44, and Hinterhalt went into use the following August so none were factory-painted that way, and most likely were not repainted retroactively. There are also two versions depending on which factory produced the vehicles affected. Daimler-Benz used the contrasting dots and MAN/MNH used the interlocking discs.

I can't speak for any other gloss, except what I use. I use Future floor wax. It works very very good and you get a huge bottle that'll probably last forever. It's self leveling and you pretty much can't mess it up.

Can you fill the gap at the front of the hull where the upper and lower hull meet?

I see you brushed the paint on and there are no missed small spots due to the rough zimm. Nice

I might try to smooth out some of the edges where the colors meet.

Very striking cammo. Well executed, especially as it is applied using a brush. Looking forward to more progress.

Thank you all for the positive feedback, I was nervous doing it as a first ever attempt. I ordered a TASCA firefly and was thinking of making a diorama down the road with both as a Falaise pocket scene