Long time no update!
Well i think im almost done with the panther. Im actually somewhat pleased with parts off the weathering of the panther. Its a bit to much?

Hey buddy,

The panther looks excellent! I like the white wash alot. How did you do the chips in the white wash? This dio is really coming along. You have definatly proven to me that you will stick with this diorama.

Thanks Harrison. I used Oil paints. I jsut covered the whole thing with White oil paint. Then i took a old bottle of Acyrlic Thinner ( Which was empty) and had a nozzle and i filled it up with water and began to squeeze the bottle water out of it ( Long spray ) and then it began to wear off!

Hey that's a nice technique for applying whittewash...I'll keep it in mind!

What a huge diorama btw! Hope you have a large house with plenty of room for it lol :-)

Martin

Overdone the weathering on the Panther? Now in my view. Just a really nice approach. More power to you, mate. Looking good.

Thanks everyone. Im thinking maybe adding some more white.

Its probably the best way to make a good winter coat!
Martin, it wont even be going in my house. People in the model store want me to leave it in the store! :-)

hey there thats a huge dio! I like it but im concerned about your trees, theyre all equally spaced from eachother, try to make it look more random. Other than that, good luck and keep us posted on this beauty
Ian

Thanks ian. Im considering moving the trees around, but thats all i got for right now, I might move couple of them around and what not, not sure yet.

Thanks for your comments!

Hi Max.

All I can say is: That is quite a huge dio!

I like the weathering of your Panther, especially the flaking paint. Your snow/white wash is excellent. The weathering is just right, although the wheels and the tracks are relatively too clean in relation to the weathering on the vehicle's hull. But of course, you're still not finished with it.

Hmmm...I'm a little confused about your bottle techniqe (mostly from language barrier). You applied white oil paint in the model. Then you sprayed water? What exactly did you do to achieve such amazing results?

Beautiful! I like it very much. I can't wait to see the groundwork.

Angela

Thanks Angela
Sometimes i have problems with words. But ill give it another go around.

1.) First i take Oil paints and add it into a small cup, Make sure you its thick and add a il drop of water.

2.) Apply the the white oils over the whole model and make sure its not to thin that it runs down the model.

3.) Let the model sit there for 5 mintues or so.

4.) I took Model Masters acrylic thinner ( which was empty )



and filled it with water, i squeezed it so it was kinda like a squart gun. After a while it began to wear off. and thats how i got it!

WOW 3 Tanks in your dio,not seen that done before.maybe 1 or 2 but never 3.
Nice one max, carnt wait to see this finished.
Good luck and do keep us posted

Thanks Carl, but itll be a while for a update, i think im coming down the the flue.. Doctor says could be mono

Max, your dio is looking very promising, I'm looking forward to see it develop.
I think there's one thing about the white wash on your Panther though. As you have done it, all the white wash has worn away from the large, flat surfaces, but the white is still there on the edges. Thing is that it would wear away on the edges first, and on the parts where the crew walk/climb and shrubs brush against. Your method produces some great flaked paint effect, and if you would add some off that on the big panels and add some chipping to the edges, I think it would look even better.

Cheers
Henk

Thanks Henk, ill keep that in mind when i go back and redo a couple things on the panther!

Max,
I think you have a very nice looking Panther there. The weathering is excellent. Love the technique you used as well. I really also like the layout of the dio..how it rises and falls. How big is this dio going to be..Looks pretty huge...Great Job ..Can't wait to see more on this one.
Mary (++)

Thanks Mary, The diorama is about 2 1/2 feet by 1 1/2 feet.
thanks for your comments