finshed this Panther D today.
Nice but, here are a few pointers for next time:
The right side suspension shows "floating roadwheels".
The drum cupola seam needs to be filled and sanded (all DML D's have this issue). Cupola should look like this:
There is a glaring open seam on the hull storage tube. Remember, you need to patiently fill and sand all seams, sink marks and ejector pin marks. the digital camera will display impatient construction every time. Don't know if the "red" fire extinguisher was a good idea.
There seems to be a gap between the hull and turret?
The Schurzen shows bullet holes, but the paint is pristine around the battle damage. Also, if this vehicle has been in a situation where Shurzen panels have been "ripped" off, there should be some wear and tear (scrapes etc.), the paint is pristine hear too, try to rough them up a bit:
Although the zimm is molded on, it could use a wash to bring it out a little. There seems to be no depth to the application.
Lastly, I believe that most D's had some markings applied at this stage of the conflict. Why no markings? I think they would add some interest.
Please understand that I am offering these comments in a positive manner. If you accept constructive criticism you can learn a lot here and improve your modeling:
regards,
Steve
crockett wrote:Nice but, here are a few pointers for next time:The right side suspension shows "floating roadwheels". The drum cupola seam needs to be filled and sanded (all DML D's have this issue). Cupola should look like this:There is a glaring open seam on the hull storage tube. Remember, you need to patiently fill and sand all seams, sink marks and ejector pin marks. the digital camera will display impatient construction every time. Don't know if the "red" fire extinguisher was a good idea.There seems to be a gap between the hull and turret?The Schurzen shows bullet holes, but the paint is pristine around the battle damage. Also, if this vehicle has been in a situation where Shurzen panels have been "ripped" off, there should be some wear and tear (scrapes etc.), the paint is pristine hear too, try to rough them up a bit:Although the zimm is molded on, it could use a wash to bring it out a little. There seems to be no depth to the application.Lastly, I believe that most D's had some markings applied at this stage of the conflict. Why no markings? I think they would add some interest.Please understand that I am offering these comments in a positive manner. If you accept constructive criticism you can learn a lot here and improve your modeling:regards,Steve
thanks for the input, this kit was pretty much a pain in the ***, the road wheels dident match up as theyshould have i tried to fix this but i guess it still kind of shows , inwhich i can still fix them. and the fact that ot came with rubber already built tracks which were another pain in the *** and deformed when painted. im not a pro at modeling and dont have a huge budget to spend on extra parts and fancy gizmos like spare tracks and such. as for the markings there is a 425 tank # on the couapla, and whermacht cross on both sides of hall which i guess you missed.
I had the same "floating treads" problem in my Su-85. Got some popsicle sticks (200 box for 2$ at Michaels) and some CA (super glue). Got some CA under the tread, then stuck popsicle sticks on top (between the top of the tread and the hull), pushing the tread down onto the wheels. Add CA accelerant or simply leave to cure for a day.
nice paint job btw~!