Panzer IIC

[Leopard2]

James, looking good so far.

Joe

 

[modelguru]

That is coming along nicely good work

 

[jknaus]

Not a lot of progress.
Gloss coated, markings added and white id band on engine compartment.

Maybe on Day off on Sunday do another gloss coat in prep for pin wash.

James

 

[Kreighshoer]

looking good james! the id band is a nice touch, isn't it?

 

[Iron Mike]

The red numbers on the grey really looks great, the air ident. band is a nice touch!

 

[jknaus]

Thanks Laura and Mike. Yeah the band does stand out at you. I couldnt get a good enough pic of it. I misted the white on a number of times and unevenly so it isnt just a stark white band, but rather a cloudy white. Looking forward to the weathering and finishing this.

James

 

[Iron Mike]

Are you planning to use the kit tracks?

 

[jknaus]

Hi Mike, no I have some Fruil tracks. Just the time thing. I think I have about 20 links done. Will have to put my nose to the gristmill. Just the darn things are so tiny :laugh:
James

 

[Iron Mike]

Yes they are, but well worth the trouble! Sorry, I did not process the earlier mention of the tracks, must need more coffee! :java

 

[moon puppy]

That ID Band keeps the Stukas away...

Looking fine James.

 

[MrT]

Looking great James!! Keep at it you will get there.

 

[jknaus]

Okay painted the rubber on the wheels. Love this vallejo. Did another gloss coat to seal decals. No pics as there isnt much to see. Tomorrow night when I get home from work I guess I'll take the plunge and start weathering. Got some reading of other threads to do first so I do it right.
James

 

[panzerace007]

JAMES,

This is lookin Awesome !! I'm lookin forward to seein th is all weathered up ! Those Decals are Right on time !!

Great Job !!!

:drinks

 

[bob letterman]

Very nice James!

It is coming along well!

Bob

 

[jknaus]

Started weathering and I suck!!

 

[Iron Mike]

Keep going, it's getting there.

 

[moon puppy]

What Mike said, keep going!!

 

[reconron]

I don't think you suck!......YOU ROCK!

Please tell us,step by step ,what did you do in the weathering procedure....maybe me or someone else
can help you....your model isn't ruined at this stage,there are lots of things you can try to enhance
your model!

Greetings,Ron.

 

[jknaus]

Thanks for the support from everyone. Okay tried some suggestions I recoeived. Still not happy with it but will keep trying. Did an oil bath basically then worked a bit more on the mig pigments. Still needs to dry to a dull finish.

James

 

[panzerace007]

JAMES,

That's a Peach !! Lookin' Great !! That Muffler is Spot-On !! ALl of th packed dirt looks Great !!

Personally , if it were Me ... I would lightly dust th top side of th fenders, & upper Hull, just to blend it in with th Lower Hull !!

You're doin Great !! *make sure th Oil Wash is completely dry before dusting th topside ( if that's what you plan to do)

Also .. After shooting a Dull Cote - You may find that you need to go back & " dust up " th Panzer one more time, as .... for some reason ( it's happened to Me a lot) once you put a Dull Cote down th Pigments seem to disappear . ? SO sometimes I'll shoot a Dull Cote & then apply th Pigments. .....

Just My $.02(USD) :v

It's lookin' Great. Don't even think of Stopping now Bro !! :drinks

ERIK