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My first ever pics...
DutchBird
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Posted: Monday, May 09, 2005 - 10:38 AM UTC
Hi guys,

I am going to post the first ever pics of one of my models. These are a few images of my Jagdpanther. I used the Aber set and barrel. If anyone has any pointers, please let me know.





eerie
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Posted: Sunday, May 15, 2005 - 11:13 AM UTC
Looks good, maybe you want to camou it with those net patterms.
mauserman
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Posted: Sunday, May 15, 2005 - 11:24 AM UTC
Looking good to me, Harm. That muzzle brake looks great.
DutchBird
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Posted: Monday, May 16, 2005 - 04:47 AM UTC
eerie,

my choice is dark yellow basecoat with dark braun overspray in mor or less a net pattern. Similar to one of the drawings in the militaria booklet.
HILBERT
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Posted: Monday, May 16, 2005 - 04:59 AM UTC
Hey Dutchbird,

That little cat looks great.
One thing, have you so much gaps and holes??
If your putty isn't smooth, you can see it through the paint.

You can get it smooth with nailremover and, dutch then: wattenstaafjes.

And did you use Resin??
Looks good so far.

Greetz Hilbert
DutchBird
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Posted: Monday, May 16, 2005 - 06:12 AM UTC
Hilbert, thanks for the tip...

In one of my not so bright moments I decided to cut out the location for the toolracks... which I had to refill. Thanks for the tip with the nailpolish. Today (this evening) I am going to redo some part of the zimmerit, as I am not happy with it ast all (going tu use milliput this time). In many ways this is a trial and error vehicle for me. Took out the grills as well today.

The lighter bits are resin, part of the ATAK-set.

So some more work to do...ugh... anyways, that is part of the fun, learning and seeing yourself improve (especially in the clamps department).

Now back to work.... greetz,

Harm
eerie
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Posted: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 - 10:41 PM UTC

Quoted Text

eerie,

my choice is dark yellow basecoat with dark braun overspray in mor or less a net pattern. Similar to one of the drawings in the militaria booklet.



I did a Panther with the same theme motive. Care to take a look? I have a thread about it. maybe you can give me some pointers.
husky1943
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Posted: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 - 11:43 PM UTC
Ciao DutchBird,
Looks really great! The PE detail is really going to stand out once you get it painted. Yeah, each build is a learning experience. Part of the fun. Now, get finished so we can see how good it looks.
Ciao for now
Rob
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Posted: Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 12:50 AM UTC
Nice job. Great work on all the details you are doing very well so far.
One thing you can do to add detail to it is to drill out the exhaust pipes to add a bit more depth in them.
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