My Panther CBP is done for now ( pics)

lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

My Panther CBP is done for now ( pics)

Posted by lizardqing on Thursday, January 8, 2004 9:32 PM

This here would be the Tamiya 1/35 Panther G early version I built in the group build. For now it is done since I will not be able to get to the dio for it right away due to a surgery and another build that has a deadline to be met this month. I enjoyed building this one for the most part. Only a few fit problems of which only one required some modification of the mantlet cover. I added a Eduard barrel, PE grill screens and the PE zim that came with the kit. I went with a heavy weathered look for the dio idea I have running around in my head which is why the tracks have a rusted look instead of shiney drivin on look. I also added some damage here and there. Still need to add some pastels but will wait until it is on the base. As always I welcome any comments or complaints and hopefully I will be able to jump on tommorow before I head to the cutting table.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 8, 2004 9:37 PM

No Complaints here LQ2. Ominous looking beast Mischief [:-,]

Nice job on the wear and tear too!

Can't wait to see it pastel'd & Dio'd Evil [}:)]

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shermanfreak

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January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Thursday, January 8, 2004 9:37 PM

Nice looking work Chris ..... I've managed to catch a couple of glimpses of it during the course of the group build and have been impressed with the way this one came together for you.

I have only one critique to make, in pic 2, the full front, there appears to be a nasty little seam where the upper and lower hulls meet. Maybe you could touch that up when you further weather this beast.

Overall, very nice work. great job on the camo. Quite possibly the best work you've shown here.

Thanks for sharing !!!

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Thursday, January 8, 2004 9:38 PM

Looks good from my angle Chris. Maybe you might want to slap an antenae on it, but that is pretty trivial. I just don't understand how you can crank out those models and have them look so good. I'm jealous.

Eric

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Thursday, January 8, 2004 9:49 PM

looks good chris!!!

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okieboy

Member since
July 2003
From: USA

Posted by okieboy on Thursday, January 8, 2004 9:59 PM

Hi LQ,

Great job. That's the tank I wish Tamiya would put out as a 1/16 Full Option! I can't tell whether there is a seam on the front of the hull, or that's a trick of photography, but terrific job nonetheless.

Okieboy

"We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence upon those who would do us harm." George Orwell

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Thursday, January 8, 2004 9:59 PM

Ahh yea antenna- I always seem to forget those things. Of coarse they always seem to get knocked off constantly also. I also still need to put on the jack, if I could only figure out where my two year old is stashing my parts I might could find the base.

Robert- that seam is something I do need to do something about. That was one of the bad fit areas for sure. It was alot worse than that and has a whole lot of glue holdong the two hull halves together.

Tigerman- I don;t know how I do them so fast either.I even went a week and a half without building on this one. I guess building at the kitchen table and still being around everyone helps though.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 8, 2004 10:08 PM

Looks great LQ. I particularly like the first shot where the background seems to be the same colour as the weathering on the gun barrel....... and it looks like the barrel has holes reminiscent of swiss cheese Laugh [(-D]

. The scotchbrite effect has been really well done.

Can I join Shermie and make a small observation: Did you paint the tools separately and then add them after the vehicle was painted? It looks like the tool clip on the head of the wire cutters is yellow whilst the hull below is green, and the shovel handle clip is yellow over the red hull. They would normally be the same colour as the hull camo.

Lastly, and this is just my opinion not a real observation, when the camo was being applied the tanker would have been standing on the ground to spray the hull sides. Based on the angles he would probably have sprayed camo a little further under the cleaning rod tube from there.

Have to agree with Sherm, your work is clearly getting better and better. Keep it up.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 8, 2004 10:11 PM

Looks great Chris, well done.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 8, 2004 10:17 PM

Chris, great work... The camo looks very convinceing and rough like it was a field app. The bashed in tool box is near to my heart too... how did you go about banging it up?? The zimmerit looks very good. I forget, was it PE or homegrown???

You get a cookie...

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Thursday, January 8, 2004 10:28 PM

Petbat- I did paint them before i put them on. That was somwthing that got past me. Thanks for pointing that out, I'll put it on the list of things to redo. I also forgot to throw some more red brown under the tool also. Thats what I like about here. Many eyes to catch the things my two don't.

Kenneth- I did the bashing by holding the area over a candle,getting it soft and bashing it with the handle of my exacto. The zim is the eduard pe set that came wiith the kit. Do wish it was not so uniform and perfect looking though. And thanks for the cookie,my kids always eat them all around here before I can get one.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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Build22

Member since
May 2003
From: Upstate NY

Posted by Build22 on Thursday, January 8, 2004 10:33 PM

Looks good lizardq2,

Great job with the chipped paint ! Thumbs Up [tup]

Jim [IMG]

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Friday, January 9, 2004 10:34 AM

Thanks for all the compliments y'all. Hopefully I'll be back online in a few days with lots of time for building.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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erush

Member since
May 2003
From: USA, GA

Posted by erush on Friday, January 9, 2004 11:44 AM

I just noticed this one today Chris and I can't see the pics on Anglefire from work. I'll check it out from the house but it sounds like everyone else is giving you good reviews!! Hope the surgery goes good for you.

Eric

Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning.

"Friendly fire...isn't"

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 9, 2004 12:49 PM

LQ

Looks good. It sounds like your getting all the advice that you need.

The only additional observation that I would make is on the same lines as the "nearly" perfect Zimmerit.

For a tank that abused, the Zim wouldn't be in perfect condition.

The scuffs look good, and the paintjob looks great! I love the dent in the stowage box!

Looking Good! Keep it up.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 9, 2004 3:28 PM

I'm not really into WW2 armor but I have to say that is a really nice job you did there. I particularly like the bended fenders. Just like what a real battle damage could do. Thanks for sharing.

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mark956

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February 2003
From: USA

Posted by mark956 on Friday, January 9, 2004 4:19 PM

Very nice Chris. A job well done. Thanks for sharing the pictures with us.
mark956

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 9, 2004 4:22 PM

Thats excellent, Could you tell me if you used a lighter to get the fender like that???

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nmayhew

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July 2003
From: Kent, England

Posted by nmayhew on Friday, January 9, 2004 5:21 PM

hey, i'd love to stuff that good!! Smile [:)]

thanks for sharing the pics,
regards,
nick

Kind regards, Nicholas

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djmodels1999

Member since
December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Friday, January 9, 2004 5:38 PM

Nothing else to add. I'll just say that it does look good though! Well done Chris.

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Friday, January 9, 2004 6:54 PM

That looks really terrific LQ. The zim looks fine to me. A little touch-up here and there (for the what the guys pointed out) and it should come out great.

Good job. How I wish I could do the same on mine.

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erush

Member since
May 2003
From: USA, GA

Posted by erush on Friday, January 9, 2004 7:22 PM

Wow, good job Chris!! They do keep getting better and better! Keep up the good work. Cool [8D]

Eric

Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning.

"Friendly fire...isn't"

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 9, 2004 8:59 PM

.......love that damage.....jeffl

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 9, 2004 11:34 PM

Awesome work there Lizard, great damage on the fenders and overall weathering. Cool [8D]

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allan

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June 2003
From: Cavite, Philippines

Posted by allan on Saturday, January 10, 2004 9:34 AM

Outstanding work, Chris. The Panther looks quite worn and battle-hardened. The bent fenders were a nice touch. Thanks for sharing!

No bucks, no Buck Rogers

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 10, 2004 9:35 AM

dude, that looks great man. it looks like different modelers between ur bradley and mutt. your gonna kick a$$ at that comp comin up man same with the hobby town

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Monday, January 12, 2004 6:23 PM

Thanks for all the compliments everyone.
Frozencolorado- I did use a ligherter to get the plastic warmed up. the fender i just bent how I thought would look right and the stowage box i took pushed in the end of a exacto handle once it was heated up.

Can't wait to get back to building. May be a few more days than I thought though doc had to do a litlle more rebuidling than originslly planned and I'm sure the drugs im on and sharp objects are not someting to combine.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop