• Modelers Alliance has updated the forum software on our website. We have migrated all post, content and user accounts but we could not migrate the passwords.
    This requires that you manually reset your password.
    Please click here, http://modelersalliance.org/forums/login to go to logon page and use the "Forgot your Password" option.

Help With Panther Camo

R

Rusty Ratliff

New member
I would like your honest opinion about the camouflage on this tank. I tried painting it using the reference picture in the instructions. I painted it late last night. Today I went to Barnes and Noble and looked through some reference books and now I am not sure I like it. I would like some advice. Should I make some changes and if so what do you suggest? Should I repaint it? I am new to armor modeling (this is my second piece of armor ). I am a figure painter trying to broaden my skills, and could use all the help I can get. Please be honest I am really enjoying building armor and want to become proficent at it. On the pic from the front that is a shodow under the barrel.
2009_1219meyerkurt0052_1_20091220_2009153812.jpg

2009_1219meyerkurt0051_4_20091220_1131746902.jpg

2009_1219meyerkurt0056_3_20091220_1044612001.jpg

2009_1219meyerkurt0055_2_20091220_1642252331.jpg
 
hmmmm ... well - the camo indeed doesn't look too convincing! don't get me wrong for the first time painting armor it is a good job! but just not convincing!

i would suggest that you enlarge the green and brown stripes like the ones on the glacis plate! OR you go wild and go for a nice ambush theme (it's not that difficult to acchieve as it may look!)

check out the page www.profils.tk -> véhicules -> panther ... there you will find some good camo proposals that may be inspirational!

:)
 
Well I find that there are schemes which look asthetically pleasing and others which although perfect representations of existing vehicles , still look pretty yuck :p

For example , there is a Sd.kfz 253 of stug Abt 197 called Klarchen and it just looks horrid , the person who painted it had no artistic talent what so ever and I would go as far as to say that if even the best modeller on this site painted it that I could paint something which would beat it in a competition just because it looks dreadful :eek:hmy: .

So I think you have to balance what is historically accurate and what pleases you , after all , it is your model .

Jenny :kiss:
 
Rusty.

There are some issues that needs attention here.

First, in this type of camo you have to maintain the width of the lines constant throughout the whole vehicle. The lines in the glacis plate and in the engine deck are too wide. This could be difficult If you are using a double action airbrush as it's almost impossible to maintain control of the aperture and press the trigger at the same time. Believe me, I've been there.

Second, the lines shouldn't stop in the middle of nowhere; as a general rule a line should go all the way across the vehicle or end against another line of the same color. Of course there can be exceptions to this but it is more aesthetically pleasing that way.

If you don't like the way it is right now, repaint it. Nothing is worse than to work in a model that you don't like!

And keep trying, the first time I tried to paint this type of camo it looked so bad that I ended covering it with the ambush pattern as Laura suggested.

Ruben
 
Here is my second attempt. I still have to finish filling in the green areas, right now they are just roughed in. I know this is far from perfect, but I think it is better than my last attempt. I may try to outline the green with a thin red-brown line. Any thoughts or comments will be much appreciated. Thanks Rusty
2009_1220meyerkurt0011_1_20091220_1601242576.jpg

2009_1220meyerkurt0008_4_20091220_1181894487.jpg

2009_1220meyerkurt0009_3_20091220_1222455474.jpg

2009_1220meyerkurt0010_2_20091220_1042785180.jpg
 
Oh yeah, much better! That's what I like about armor, you can goof up and still fix it! B)
 
Here is where I am at on the Panther. I took it to Chris "Panzer" Mrosko's house for a tutoring session. He showed me how to take it to a whole other level. I had a great time and learned alot. And got a great looking tank out of the deal. The figure is a Warriors box art piece painted by Trevor Hensley. I am going to add a few more scratches and scuffs then mount it on a base.
2010_0106meyerkurt0148_20100106_1728995732.jpg

2010_0106meyerkurt0152_20100106_1353267347.jpg
 
Lookin' good, Rusty
You certainly went to the right man for guidance. Chris will send you on an inspiring trip.
Say hi to him for me and ask him what's worth 7 years and $120 million?
Randy
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top