Panzer III Ausf J

[moon puppy]

I can't see the problem, but if you can, throw a tarp over it!

 

[panzerace007]

JAMES ,

I'm glad you figured it out ! :drinks It happens, don't lose any sleep over it. Heck .. for th crack call it Battle Damage &give it a good chip & rust treatment ! ?

:drinks

 

[razordws]

Yep, nothing a little weathering won't cover up. Press on!

 

[Brokeneagle]

Don't worry James, press on and deal with it if necessary at the end.
Looks great mate.

Ian.

 

[Kreighshoer]

good save james!

the turret looks really great!

 

[jknaus]

Thanks all. Okay I used AK Interactive German Grey set today for the first time ever. Not sure what the filter did, I'm not sure I actually saw a difference. Used the wash and even though I watched Washed Fading and Oils by AK Interactive a number of time, it didnt turn out as I expected. I used the wash and after a few minutes used a spirits dampened brush and tried to get up the excess. All I seemed to do though is spread it around. I then tried the grime streaks and same thing. This will take a lot of practice. Do you think I pooched the paint job??
Hull and running gear to be painted tomorrow and track started.

Would appreciate critiques or thoughts.
James

PS anyone building this there are some misnumbered parts. Parts A27 fitting on the plates at the front of the glacis panel are actually C17. Quite a stretch there.

 

[jknaus]

Okay so I guess it must be going okay. So have started the hull. Next up is markings and then satin coating it ready for the ak stuff.

James

 

[MrT]

 

[Kreighshoer]

IMNSHO you nailed the look of (almost) factory fresh grey!

this will be looking killagood with some black and white fading plus brown washes ...

 

[Bagge]

Looking great James!
//Mats

 

[bob letterman]

Coming along nicely James!

Bob

 

[jknaus]

Okay I have given this a lot of thought today. Even though the tank looks very dark I have oversprayed with a lighter shade. Its still dark which loks good to my eyes according to pics I have seen. So I'll leave it. Next up is a philter then weathering. Will work on tracks tomorrow. I'll post a link to some pics which I think bear out my paint job.
http://img49.exs.cx/img49/1364/250-camera.jpg
http://forum.axishistory.com/files/ff2.jpg
http://forum.axishistory.com/files/11_1942_bk2-256.jpg

James

 

[Tony lee]

James that is a perfect early panzer grey/gray to my eyes. :woohoo:

SMOKIN
Tony lee

 

[jknaus]

Thanks Tony.
James

 

[Iron Mike]

 

[jknaus]

Okay trying with more lighting. The dirt wash I started looks very subdued in real life. Just as the hi-lights do. With this extra lighting it looks really dirty. Oh well.

James

 

[Iron Mike]

Dirty is good!

 

[phantom II]

I like that much better James. Thank you ! :yipee Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Dusan]

Excellent work James and fast

All the best!
Dusan.

 

[panzerace007]

JAMES ,

Yeah ! Now We're talkin !! Lookin' Good ! I can see some of th streakin & such !! Dirt is goin down Great !!

Those pix you posted , th last one of th Pz. III crossing th River .. did you notice th Spare road wheels on th Fenders ? They are in Primer Oxide with Panzer Grey hubcaps !! Now , that's really cool !! I'll have to keep that in mind ...

Keep on rockin' on th Panzer Bro !! You got it !!