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Von Ribbontrop`s Panther A
- Thread starter AndyFettes
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AndyFettes
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I redid the camo paintwork as I felt the camo wasnt close enough to the picture I was doing it from and in doing so i got the shapes right but the red/brown camo lines were too thick...oh well we all need to practice ,right ?
I applied some decals supplied to me but sadly that are very very thickly printed and quite horrible really as they were so stiff even after a good soaking,...on the rear of the turret I had to paint the "0" as it just would not conform to the shapes, I then had to repaint over the decals to match up. looking at the pictures the decals are way over proportioned to the actual book picture,..but I think after weathering they wont be so stark and will blend in better
Anyway enough moaning heres a couple of pics
I redid the camo paintwork as I felt the camo wasnt close enough to the picture I was doing it from and in doing so i got the shapes right but the red/brown camo lines were too thick...oh well we all need to practice ,right ?
I applied some decals supplied to me but sadly that are very very thickly printed and quite horrible really as they were so stiff even after a good soaking,...on the rear of the turret I had to paint the "0" as it just would not conform to the shapes, I then had to repaint over the decals to match up. looking at the pictures the decals are way over proportioned to the actual book picture,..but I think after weathering they wont be so stark and will blend in better
Anyway enough moaning heres a couple of pics
Git'er done Andy 
AndyFettes
Master at Arms
A little more progress
Finally a comparison shot from the book art
Still a way to go yet as I have not touched the lower portion of the vehicle and wanted the upper structure to be just right, ( Shhh dont tell anyone but,....This is my very first commision piece so I need it to be spot on as that is what the customer wants )hyeah
Finally a comparison shot from the book art
Still a way to go yet as I have not touched the lower portion of the vehicle and wanted the upper structure to be just right, ( Shhh dont tell anyone but,....This is my very first commision piece so I need it to be spot on as that is what the customer wants )
hyeah
A little more progress
Finally a comparison shot from the book art
Still a way to go yet as I have not touched the lower portion of the vehicle and wanted the upper structure to be just right, ( Shhh dont tell anyone but,....This is my very first commision piece so I need it to be spot on as that is what the customer wants )
Looks good Andy, think you need just a bit of yellow on the rare quarter of the turret, just above the brown check mark shaped stripe, just a touch if you want it spot on, other than that, NAILED IT!
AndyFettes
Master at Arms
Thank you very much everyone
AndyFettes
Master at Arms
Thank you for your great comments,....some more work,...this time wheels and tracks
AndyFettes
Master at Arms
Cheers mate,....Wheels and tracks are my least favourite things to do, Terry, and yes they are going to be lightly oversprayed with my mud coloured concoction and washed and dirtied etc etc etc
heres probably a better pic
heres probably a better pic
Mud then wash, seems counter productive... :woohoo:
Looks great Andy
Looks great Andy
AndyFettes
Master at Arms
Thanks mate,...
No no no,.... Pups theres method in my madness :gogo
The spray will be a light browny buff effect for the dried dust and mud accumulated over a period of time washes will be done for splashed fresh mud and to add depth and shadow to break up the flat colouring and pin washes for grease and oils spots around the wheels` nuts and bolts etc etc
See i have it planned ,..honest :hmmm
No no no,.... Pups theres method in my madness :gogo
The spray will be a light browny buff effect for the dried dust and mud accumulated over a period of time washes will be done for splashed fresh mud and to add depth and shadow to break up the flat colouring and pin washes for grease and oils spots around the wheels` nuts and bolts etc etc
See i have it planned ,..honest :hmmm
