panther build.. at last!

Jeffrey Goff · Post by **Jeffrey Goff** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:11 pm

stunning detail, and beautiful believable paintwork, this will be another work of art
regards Jeff

David Gray · Post by **David Gray** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 7:29 pm

Brilliant Simon , the best weathering i have seen yet,

Dave Gray

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 2:27 pm

Thanks Jeff and David, good to have some encouragement!
this is about where i am at the moment. this is a paint marathon, not to bad at 1/35 scale but at 1/6 theres lots to do. thanks per for the ir box posting. i will add the lifting hook! regards simon

yves mouton · Post by **yves mouton** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 2:56 pm

Hi Simon,

Your weathering skills are beautiful, you are a master!
The mig pigments that you are using do you airbrush that on the tank?

regards Yves

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:02 pm

this is the exhaust i've been working on , steve winstone made the tubeing and fans, i fiited it together and soldered the joints and cut to size, plenty more to do , theres a lot to these parts to get it to look right, the exhaust collars still need to be made and then the paint! thanks steve for the help. regards simon.

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 1:29 am

COOL!

Steve Norris · Post by **Steve Norris** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:13 am

Simon.
This build just gets better and better.
cant wait to see whats next.
Steve

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 11:28 pm

thanks steve and tim, the exhausts are fitted, on to the next step? regards simon.

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 1:15 am

Simon,
Those are some really nice looking pipes! Wow fine job! I like how you rust pit the paint, it looks absolutely real.
Kind regards,
Bob

Jeffrey Goff · Post by **Jeffrey Goff** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:04 pm

Hi Simon, more great work, the weld seams on the exhaust boxes are first class, and completely believable, keep the pictures coming
regards
Jeff

peter karlsson · Post by **peter karlsson** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:04 pm

hi simon!!!

just say REALY OUTSTANDING WORK AS USUAL

kind regards peter(peppe)

David Gray · Post by **David Gray** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:52 pm

you,ve really got this weathering off to a T , love it

Dave Gray

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 5:54 pm

i am starting the deck amongst other parts, working out the bolt patterns, turret clearance, thanks everyone who's posted, hope it gives something to look at. regards simon.

Antony Rowley · Post by **Antony Rowley** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 6:34 pm

Hi Simon,

Is this some sort of hybrid you're creating as I've noticed you've put some zim on the mudguard

An Ausf G with Chin definately has no zim

Also are you leaving the main body of your Panther in Oxide Red or are you going to paint the too

One more question regarding your excellent exhaust fans, are they going to rotate when the smoker is switched on

Thanks Antony

Kent Wiik · Post by **Kent Wiik** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 2:30 pm

Antony Rowley wrote:One more question regarding your excellent exhaust fans, are they going to rotate when the smoker is switched on

?

Hmmm, to my knowledge the blades was fixed attached but you might have other information about this?

Kind regards
Kent