Panther Ausf A late 2-20-10 I'm calling this one DONE!

hughes2682

Member since
May 2005
From: Eugene, Oregon

Posted by hughes2682 on Monday, November 9, 2009 12:55 AM

Edmund,
You're busting me up here! LMAO.
I took some mental notes at the Evergreen show and have been perusing articles as well as the forums here.

Bill,
I find that taking frequent breaks and coming back to the bench with "fresh" eyes works well

Cheers
Dave

With enough thrust, pigs fly just fine.

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wbill76

Member since
July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Sunday, November 8, 2009 6:35 PM

Nice work on the bare metal wear and other details. I hear you about slowing down at this stage, this is the area where I tend to do the same as well to avoid rushing things and overlooking details. Thumbs Up [tup]

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Schnobs

Member since
January 2009
From: Everett, WA

Posted by Schnobs on Sunday, November 8, 2009 6:34 PM

Dave,

Wow man this is looking great! I love all the little details that will create an aggregate effect of many layers.

By the Power of OCD I am Dave!

"There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance. That principle is contempt prior to investigation." Herbert Spencer

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hughes2682

Member since
May 2005
From: Eugene, Oregon

Posted by hughes2682 on Sunday, November 8, 2009 6:05 PM

Terry,
I like your avatar! I watched that series from beginning to end (Whoa, that was a while ago...). Thank you for the compliment and stopping by

My intention was to start getting this beast dirty with some mud (new and old), dirt. High hopes for this weekend. Didn't happen. I have forced myself to slow down at this phase, since this is where I usually get the project all properly dirtied up and, realize that I have missed some details.
Here is one of the drive sprocket now properly worn

Panther Ausf A late drive sprocket detail

A couple of shots or road wheels with the side walls painted Vallejo German Grey to cover the overspray from when I originally painted the weels. Also the idler wheel

Panther Ausf A late outer wheel touch up

I had completely forgotten to paint these wheels until today

Here is one of the bumper stops. I painted them German Grey with a Vallejo Dark Rust dry brushing

The jack NOW properly abused.

With enough thrust, pigs fly just fine.

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terry35

Member since
May 2005
From: Dublin Rep Of Ireland

Posted by terry35 on Saturday, November 7, 2009 5:47 PM

Dave that is sooo freakin' Sweet.... just brilliant.

Terry.

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hughes2682

Member since
May 2005
From: Eugene, Oregon

Posted by hughes2682 on Saturday, November 7, 2009 10:07 AM

Bob,

Wow! Thank you! What I was looking for was a suggestion on a figure to use. I'll give you a call this weekend brother.

Wing-Nut,

Those smudgers do make a nice subtle difference. I used to just rub on the graphite, until I came across the smudger tip in the forums here. The funny thing was that I had some from a looooong time ago. Just never connected the dots to use them at the bench. Anywho, they do help to give a better rendition on burnished metal. You can also get a nice blended area between bare "metal" and a painted area. Not the stark demarcation line that a pencil/graphite stick leaves. I used the blended effect on the inside faces of the drive sprockets where the guide horns would rub. Realistic? Who knows. Artistic licence? Most definitely!

Thank you all for stopping by.

Cheers

Dave

With enough thrust, pigs fly just fine.

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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Saturday, November 7, 2009 5:29 AM

WOW Dave. That is freakin' sweet. Igotta pick up one of those graphite sticks ans smudgers.

Marc

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M1Carbine

Member since
August 2009
From: Cary, North Carolina

Posted by M1Carbine on Saturday, November 7, 2009 1:42 AM

Dave let me check my figure stash and see what I got. Ill let you know.

Bob

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hughes2682

Member since
May 2005
From: Eugene, Oregon

Posted by hughes2682 on Saturday, November 7, 2009 1:35 AM

Eric,
Thank you for taking a gander at this beast. As I've stated before, I've tried to replicate a random camo scheme. There is another I would like to tackle... It's an Ausf G with dot camo on the schurzen. The problem with this decal set is that they tend to detonate. Not just shatter. There are number decals on the spare tracks on the turret. Gotta figure a way to pull it off. It's a really cool color plate.
Sorry so long winded.
Cheers
Dave

With enough thrust, pigs fly just fine.

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hughes2682

Member since
May 2005
From: Eugene, Oregon

Posted by hughes2682 on Saturday, November 7, 2009 1:28 AM

Edmund,
Having seen your work up close and personal, I hold your words in high regard.
I kind of have a soft spot for the Big Cats.
I learned a long time ago to play ones "weaknesses" (i.e. OCD) as a strength.
"ID by the Odd" ...... LMAO. I shared that with my eldest daughter and she was laughing hers off as well. Thank you for bringing laughter into my day. Sorry for spelling errors as this has been an exceptionally long week
Cheers
Dave

With enough thrust, pigs fly just fine.

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Jester75

Member since
December 2006
From: N. Georgia

Posted by Jester75 on Saturday, November 7, 2009 12:33 AM

Great looking Panther you have there Dave. Love the work youve done on a very unusual scheme!!

Eric

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Schnobs

Member since
January 2009
From: Everett, WA

Posted by Schnobs on Saturday, November 7, 2009 12:31 AM

Wow Dave this is Phenonmenal!

I have not made a Big Cat yet but I will definately bookmark this build to refer to when I do!

OCD is not a disease is is a Blessing!

Do not listen to the Psychologists it is just the study of the ID by the Odd!

"There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance. That principle is contempt prior to investigation." Herbert Spencer

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hughes2682

Member since
May 2005
From: Eugene, Oregon

Posted by hughes2682 on Saturday, November 7, 2009 12:14 AM

Bob,
Brother, thank you for stopping by! Thank you for your support! I'm hoping to get some road grime/gunk on it this weekend. Thinking about a drying mud motif. I gotta get started on the passengers and commander. Any ideas for a TC figure. I checked my stash and I don't have a TC figure. Riders I do have.
Cheers
Dave

With enough thrust, pigs fly just fine.

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M1Carbine

Member since
August 2009
From: Cary, North Carolina

Posted by M1Carbine on Friday, November 6, 2009 7:15 PM

Brother Dave, I have to agree, this is the best Panther I have seen. Great job bro.

Bob

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hughes2682

Member since
May 2005
From: Eugene, Oregon

Posted by hughes2682 on Friday, November 6, 2009 6:29 PM

Dupes,
Thank you very much! That is my favorite shot as well. I've gotta thank Bodge for the inspiration from his KT.

Bill,
Thank you! It's getting there. More fiddley detail work to go.

Got some more done today. Got the shiny parts on the middle road wheels done. Everything is flat coated to prep for a filter. Maybe. got the wheels on for a mock up. Gotta run and get to sparring!
Cheers
Dave

Panther Ausf A late rear quarter mock up

With enough thrust, pigs fly just fine.

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wbill76

Member since
July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Friday, November 6, 2009 1:26 PM

Getting closer to the finish line Dave! The dot filters and weathering are looking very nice as are the tracks. Thumbs Up [tup]

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dupes

Member since
November 2006
From: Coastal Maine

Posted by dupes on Friday, November 6, 2009 1:14 PM

Great work! That cupola shot especially gets the

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hughes2682

Member since
May 2005
From: Eugene, Oregon

Posted by hughes2682 on Thursday, November 5, 2009 3:27 PM

FigureFreak,
Thank you very much for the compliment.

Bodge,
WOW! That's high praise indeed as I've followed your KT build and, THAT is a fine build!

I actually got the tracks painted several weeks ago. I got the graphite rub started on them today. I've got a comparison shot between graphite vs non-graphite track. The last shot shows what I've taken to using. A couple of smudge sticks and a graphite stick (which you should be able to get at any art store).
Cheers
Dave

With enough thrust, pigs fly just fine.

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Bodge

Member since
January 2008
From: Bournemouth UK

Posted by Bodge on Thursday, November 5, 2009 2:38 PM

Wow , its coming on in heaps and bounds,

awsome.

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figure freak

Member since
June 2009
From: Joplin, Mo

Posted by figure freak on Thursday, November 5, 2009 2:11 PM

so far this is one of the best panthers ive seen, keep it up she looks sweet

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hughes2682

Member since
May 2005
From: Eugene, Oregon

Posted by hughes2682 on Thursday, November 5, 2009 1:42 PM

Well, I finally got to the bench to get the dots done. Kinda hectic around here of late, between work my eldest coming down with H1N1 (aka swine flu), and life, the bench took a back seat.
I've been using the dots for a while now but, this is my first time using it on a multi color camo and with zim. I chipped around the commanders cupola using the technique Bodge shared with us on his KT (fantastic job by him by the way). Check out his KT if you haven't done so, you won't be disappointed!
The dots ended up being subtle due to the uneven surface. I think I've able to capture it in at least a couple of the pics.

Panther Ausf A late dots hull front quarter

I had to use alternate lighting for this one.

With enough thrust, pigs fly just fine.

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hughes2682

Member since
May 2005
From: Eugene, Oregon

Posted by hughes2682 on Sunday, November 1, 2009 11:02 AM

Bill,

I just could not resist it. OK, I chose not to.

Marc,

Ohhhhhh, pretty! Your wheels came into bloom. What do you feed yours to get them to bloom such?I saw you haven't posted the color pics on your thread yet. I am honored.

I'll post the hull and turret later today after I "dot" them. The LHS is having its annual pre-holiday sale starting today. They've got a few I want to add to the stash. The wife said go forth and add to the Sacred Stash. Wooooo HOOOOOO! to SWMBO.

Cheers

Dave

With enough thrust, pigs fly just fine.

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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Sunday, November 1, 2009 10:13 AM

Sweet smellinxxxxx I mean looking wheels dave.

We can start a flower show you and I. Guess what I was doing this morning

Marc

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wbill76

Member since
July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Sunday, November 1, 2009 10:04 AM

Wheels are looking good Dave, a nice 'boo-kay' if ever I saw one! Laugh [(-D]

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hughes2682

Member since
May 2005
From: Eugene, Oregon

Posted by hughes2682 on Saturday, October 31, 2009 9:06 PM

Edmund,
You, my friend, need a hobby.....wait...you have one. Well then....we need to get you out more often! Yes there is something wrong with you but, it is in a good way!
Any way at least it is the wheels you find sexy. LOL!
Cheers
Dave

With enough thrust, pigs fly just fine.

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Schnobs

Member since
January 2009
From: Everett, WA

Posted by Schnobs on Saturday, October 31, 2009 8:24 PM

LOL! Dave!

I really there is something seriously wrong with me I think freshly painted pictures of wheels are the sexist thing I have ever seen!

Well done Dave and Sexy to boot! The wheels not you!

"There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance. That principle is contempt prior to investigation." Herbert Spencer

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hughes2682

Member since
May 2005
From: Eugene, Oregon

Posted by hughes2682 on Saturday, October 31, 2009 8:04 PM

Here is a BOO-kay (sorry I couldn't resist) of wheels.I went heavier on the dots this time since when I've done it in the past it ends up lighter after everything is said and done. I have yet to get to the turret and hull since I kind of played around with how I did it on the wheels this time. No pin washes just yet
Cheers
Dave

With enough thrust, pigs fly just fine.

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hughes2682

Member since
May 2005
From: Eugene, Oregon

Posted by hughes2682 on Saturday, October 31, 2009 12:07 PM

Bill,

Thank you for the complement. I pretty much always use Solvaset. Every now and again I come across a decal that will not budge. What I'll do then (as with this decal set) is "pour" on the Solvaset, find a task that takes about 10 minutes, come back, put some more on. You know, lather, rinse, repeat. It took about three of these "cycles" to get the turret decals to snuggle down.

I didn't get anything done at the bench yesterday. Between the errands, getting kids where they needed to be, to do list, and a out of town sparring invitational last night... by the time I got home it was all I could do to get to bed. So today the docket is cleared (in theory) and it is a bench day today!!! Wooo Hoooo.

Cheers

Dave

With enough thrust, pigs fly just fine.

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wbill76

Member since
July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Friday, October 30, 2009 9:44 AM

Looks like you got it all to work out in the end Dave! Markings look good. I always use Solvaset now for decals as I've yet to find a set of decals it couldn't handle even though sometimes multiple applications may be needed.

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hughes2682

Member since
May 2005
From: Eugene, Oregon

Posted by hughes2682 on Friday, October 30, 2009 12:21 AM

Edmund,
Thank you for stopping in and, checking it out. I am done for the night. I may do some light chipping before the dots tomorrow, but it will be lightly done. The chipping that is. I think the appearance I will be going for is dirty but, not a lot of time in the field. I am going to get started on the Panzer riders for the aft end. I still need to find a commander to perch in the hatch. Any suggestions?

Cheers
Dave

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