Exhausts drilled out!--1/72 Matchbox Jagdpanther kitbash

ps1scw wrote:

New Hampshire wrote: Ja ja, das is gut Herr Doog! Brian Herr of the Doog?

If I had one album on a desert island, it would be this one!! Nazareth is like, my absolute favoriteband, and if I ever do a solo project one day, I will be looking for a singer that sounds like Dan McCafferty! 

New Hampshire wrote:

Ja ja, das is gut Herr Doog! Brian

Herr of the Doog?

Thanks so much, Gary!

Love to see that JP if you get the pics ot work!

    Karl, I'm late on this but I was waiting  to post a picture, (but I've given up on the pic) of my oob Jag that I built (OMG! almost 30+ years ago) it and the MB Stuart were my fav kits and have survived display all these years, even the trip home from Germany (the german packers!). I don't think anyone thought about pe then esp. in 72/76 scales! Your version is great! As all your endeavors. I am glad to hear FSM is Buying your articles, Maybe that means we will see less of some of the ridiculous and pompus jerks the've been publishing or "Highlighting" in the past and more of good guys like you and few others around here!!!!!

                      Good Hunting........ Gary

Brian, David, Don, Orion, Tony and Terry, thanks so much for the kind words!

Thanks too, Don, for the heads up about my "snow scene" on the website here! I didn't know that!

Yeah... those exhausts really make that bit of a difference, really ...really.... GOBSMACKED....

Go for the Article let the rest of the world see this.

Terry.

Karl you're an alien right and not of this world.

Tony the Mutt

WOW!! realy nice work Doog! great build.

Geez, Doog.  That is one serious braille scale Jagdpanther!  The camo is superb.  You done great accounting for the scale effect.  On top of that, figures and a base to boot!  What's next? 1/72 Aber 3 piece tool clasps? 

 I don't think that I could ever do something like this. My excuse is that my fingers are two sizes too large.  Well, at least that's my story and I'm sticking to it....   A really fine job.

 And congrats of your winter scene that is currently being displayed on the mainpage.

 Don

Ja ja, das is gut Herr Doog!

Brian

Thanks, Manny, and dupes! Thanks for being so kind!

Manny, to be honest, I'm not sure if I took enough "WIP" shots of this to submit it? I better be careful too--I just sold two more articles to them--the "MIG" King Tiger, and the Castle Neuschwanstein--so I better not 'wear out my welcome", lol.

Thank, guys!

the doog wrote:

Speaking of Manny, where is he?

I'll tell you what, most guys would kill to be able to apply that same level of craftmanship on a 35th scale model, much less a 72nd scale model. This is one of the nicest 72nd scale pieces of armor I have ever seen...I truly mean that---maybe the BEST. 

IMO, this is a shoe-in for a feature article in FSM. They are nuts if they are not dialing your number right now wanting the rights to this build blog.  This effort is truly another facet to the gem of your modeling skills...and those figs!

Bythe way, how'd you shrink my 35th scale figgies down to 72nd scale???

5 STARS !

wbill76 wrote:

Both mods look great Karl, top notch!

And thanks for pointing them out, and for the correct info! 

Tony, Mike, Hans, and allan, Thank you for the nice comments!

Speaking of Manny, where is he?

Aaron--believe it or not, I see a motocross track map from the sir with that image you did with the silly putty! LOL! BRAAAAAP!!!

OK, just two updated photos--I drilled out the exhausts, and painted the wood block, as per Bill's and some others' sugggestions! Thanks again, for all the help, praise, and critique of this favorite little kit of mine!

Karl - First, the past week has been a zoo for me so I am catching up and with that....

WOW 1/72 figures....you out Mannied Manny

As usual the king of finish has pulled another museum quality build.

Now....are you blind yet.....Next, to show your diversity you will be telling us you are playing classical music at Carnegie Hall....

Nice work as usual.

Rounds Complete!!

Incredible build!  Impressive is an understatement. 

sfcmac,

odd, but I've been using the exact same glow in the dark product of silly putty for about four years now!  I ended up buying two or three 'eggs' of it and they're all still plyable and workable.  

If you're concerned about make the colors last though, it should be noted that after painting, the silly putty will be irretrivably turned into a different color.  My glow in the dark green is now permanently grey...

Bodge wrote:

Excellent job in all areas, just send it to me as it will feel at home on my Normandy dio.

Thanks guys for the help and suggestions again, and of course, the comments!I'll get to the pics of the drilled out cans tomorrow!

 Hey Vector 123 I am far from an expert but I think this may help answer your question.

 I think your asking about Silly Putty which is a Novelty toy meant for children to play with. It can be shaped and rolled into position and can be a very effecting painting mask. I find mine in Craft stores but I have heard it is in Dollar stores in the states as well. It can be hard to find overseas for some reason or is called something else I don't know about.  Here are some pics.

Most of the time the Egg container is red but I got this special glow in the dark version cuz everybody here knows I'm special! LOL!  Here are some pics!

Hope that makes things clear as mud! There are much better tutiorials under silly putty if you give a search for it.

 Hey Doog! What do you see when you look at that ink pattern! LOL!

Steve,

I'm not a Panther expert by any degree and a mesh type of screening would make sense given how large the openings are...I was trying to find a pic of an actual Panther from the rear showing the hoods but all the ones I could locate were side-on and of no help at all as a result. They'd still have a sense of depth though IMHO even with the screens in place and that's what I was trying to convey in my suggestion to Karl.