Jagdpanther G2; Dragon 1/35th Jagdpanther G2 Kit No.6609

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 1:33 pm

HollywoodModelling wrote:Ah alright so the track guide horns have totaly ruined the rims... yees.. lucky they didnt put huge as alu rims on their tanks... Thanks for the info!

Ah, glad to have cleared that up.. But now I wonder what a pimped up Panther would look like with 42" alloy wheels?!?

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 1:34 pm

A gentle wash of Burnt Umber oil paint applied to start the weathering process;

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 1:36 pm

Dot filters next, four tones chosen, raw umber, raw sienna, buff titanium and titanium white. Darker dots kept to appropriate areas and lighter ones in more exposed parts.

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 1:38 pm

Then blend in with a brush moistened with white spirit. The idea is to slightly change the hue of the base colours and start to get a subtle streaking effect (which can be enhanced later)

GIACOMER · Post by **GIACOMER** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 3:41 pm

I simply love that effect

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 4:02 pm

GIACOMER wrote:I simply love that effect

Thank you!

HotziSlayer · Post by **HotziSlayer** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:15 pm

really cool! i will try the filter effect on my panther too. thanks!

NAMBiohazard · Post by **NAMBiohazard** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 11:21 am

That just looks great

I,m still a bit cat foot with the dot filtering, have not had much success yet.Always keep buggering up the base paint.
But that affect is just

I enjoy following your build

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 6:25 am

HotziSlayer wrote:really cool! i will try the filter effect on my panther too. thanks!

Thanks chum!

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 6:36 am

NAMBiohazard wrote:That just looks great

I,m still a bit cat foot with the dot filtering, have not had much success yet.Always keep buggering up the base paint.
But that affect is just

I enjoy following your build

Thanks, if you want to do the dot filter, there are a couple of golden rules;

1. Always protect your base coat. Use Klear or similar otherwise the weathering may attack the base coat.
2. Use a good brush.
3. Pull the brush down straight for vertical surfaces
4. Don't overwork the paint or the risk is that the dots will blend too much and unify as one colour

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 8:37 am

Nice work on the tank Paul. Loving the figures too

GIACOMER · Post by **GIACOMER** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 8:32 pm

PaulAyrey wrote:
NAMBiohazard wrote:That just looks great

I,m still a bit cat foot with the dot filtering, have not had much success yet.Always keep buggering up the base paint.
But that affect is just

I enjoy following your build
Thanks, if you want to do the dot filter, there are a couple of golden rules;

1. Always protect your base coat. Use Klear or similar otherwise the weathering may attack the base coat.
2. Use a good brush.
3. Pull the brush down straight for vertical surfaces
4. Don't overwork the paint or the risk is that the dots will blend too much and unify as one colour

Thank you for the tips.

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 1:42 pm

Rob wrote:Nice work on the tank Paul. Loving the figures too

Thanks Rob.

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 1:43 pm

GIACOMER wrote:
PaulAyrey wrote:
NAMBiohazard wrote:That just looks great

I,m still a bit cat foot with the dot filtering, have not had much success yet.Always keep buggering up the base paint.
But that affect is just

I enjoy following your build
Thanks, if you want to do the dot filter, there are a couple of golden rules;

1. Always protect your base coat. Use Klear or similar otherwise the weathering may attack the base coat.
2. Use a good brush.
3. Pull the brush down straight for vertical surfaces
4. Don't overwork the paint or the risk is that the dots will blend too much and unify as one colour
Thank you for the tips.

You're welcome!

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 1:44 pm

Pin washing in progress using thinned Sepia oil paint;

MarkVerploeg · Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 1:58 pm

That is looking good
It pops the details very good
The weldseams look great

GIACOMER · Post by **GIACOMER** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 10:39 pm

NAMBiohazard · Post by **NAMBiohazard** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 10:54 pm

Now that looks very nice

Making good progress

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Sun Jun 22, 2014 9:39 pm

NAMBiohazard wrote:Now that looks very nice
Making good progress

GIACOMER wrote:

MarkVerploeg wrote:That is looking good
It pops the details very good
The weldseams look great

Thanks a lot guys!

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Sun Jun 22, 2014 9:41 pm

Entering the realms of the slowest stages of the weathering, so after a few days have completed the pin wash;

Chipping and scratching to follow ...

martin57 · Post by **martin57** » Sun Jun 22, 2014 11:47 pm

looking good like the camo pattern

alextheblue · Post by **alextheblue** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 11:57 am

Looking awesome Paul!!

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 12:36 pm

Now that's an awesome picture Paul!
Sweeet!

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 8:08 pm

alextheblue wrote:Looking awesome Paul!!

Coen wrote:Now that's an awesome picture Paul!
Sweeet!

martin57 wrote:looking good like the camo pattern

Thanks chums, it's going ok, but I don't think it likes me, been fighting it since starting the painting!

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 9:08 pm

More boring than watching your side miserably exit the World Cup .... Chipping!

Have started the chipping on the hull roof as the image below will show. Used three different AK colours to map out the initial scuffs and scrapes, then over laid German Grey.

Oh well, must soldier on as they say, more chipping whilst I decide which team I can follow instead!

mannloon · Post by **mannloon** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 11:21 pm

That looks hella good. That's just Model Color German gray on top of the paint?

chief5437 · Post by **chief5437** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 12:43 am

Just catching up with this one. Fantastic work mate, the pin wash and chipping look really good!

Love the cam too!

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 7:53 pm

mannloon wrote:That looks hella good. That's just Model Color German gray on top of the paint?

Thanks Manloon. The German grey is over the AK colours that are in the photo, the technique used here is over a base colour apply chips and scratches with a lighter tone of the base colour, then fill these in with a dark colour to form the deep set damage.

I have quickly knocked up a scrap plastic example to illustrate this better, bear in mind that it looks awful as a. was done fast and b. have painted very, very large to help to show the effect rather than down in scale!

The base colour

lighter tone applied

dark tone added

usually apply via fine tipped brush or sponge or combination of the two. The sponge is really effective but harder to control (not used on my Jagdpanther)

Hope this helps

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 7:53 pm

chief5437 wrote:Just catching up with this one. Fantastic work mate, the pin wash and chipping look really good!

Love the cam too!

Thanks Chief!

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 11:48 pm

This is where I'm at thus far, chipping still in progress, tracks primed, test fitting crew and stowage:

AchtungPanzer · Post by **AchtungPanzer** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 2:06 am

Paul. I look finish

mannloon · Post by **mannloon** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 4:56 am

PaulAyrey wrote:
mannloon wrote:That looks hella good. That's just Model Color German gray on top of the paint?
Thanks Manloon. The German grey is over the AK colours that are in the photo, the technique used here is over a base colour apply chips and scratches with a lighter tone of the base colour, then fill these in with a dark colour to form the deep set damage.

I have quickly knocked up a scrap plastic example to illustrate this better, bear in mind that it looks awful as a. was done fast and b. have painted very, very large to help to show the effect rather than down in scale!

The base colour

lighter tone applied

dark tone added

usually apply via fine tipped brush or sponge or combination of the two. The sponge is really effective but harder to control (not used on my Jagdpanther)

Hope this helps

Thank you very much for taking the time to do that. That's a brilliant technique that mirrors a lot what I do with edge wear in photoshop with outer glow on game textures.

Thanks again man, it looks great.

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 9:19 am

That's fraking gorgeous Paul!
Totally awesome buddy!
Nice little chipping how to, brilliant in fact. It's the simplistic how to on it that I've ever seen.
Well done.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 10:36 am

Superb work Paul, excellent little guide to chipping too buddy

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Sun Jun 29, 2014 8:17 pm

Thanks for the comments one and all.

Finally finished the chipping.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sun Jun 29, 2014 8:39 pm

Really good. Thanks for the chipping demo :

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 1:41 am

Beautiful example of a well chipped vehicle!
Wonderful work Paul!!

NAMBiohazard · Post by **NAMBiohazard** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 7:59 am

very nice
That chipping looks so real..
Well done

alextheblue · Post by **alextheblue** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 9:16 am

That's looking fantastic Paul and ditto with the chipping - spot on!!

Love the camo scheme as well!

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 7:27 pm

Rob wrote:Really good. Thanks for the chipping demo :

Thanks Rob

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 7:28 pm

Coen wrote:Beautiful example of a well chipped vehicle!
Wonderful work Paul!!

Thanks Coen

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 7:28 pm

NAMBiohazard wrote: very nice
That chipping looks so real..
Well done

Thanks Bjorn

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 7:29 pm

alextheblue wrote:That's looking fantastic Paul and ditto with the chipping - spot on!!

Love the camo scheme as well!

Thanks Alex

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 7:31 pm

Just waiting for the weekend. one the chipping is done it is time to pre-dust the model in preparation for the pigment application, and to paint the tracks to get them to the same stage as the tank.

UKguyInUSA · Post by **UKguyInUSA** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:26 pm

Awesome chipping, wear and tear details!

JayCub · Post by **JayCub** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 9:07 pm

Who needs the world cup when you can browse a work log like this, some really neat tips and tricks with well executed photographs and write up, this is way better than the Tamiya offering although it is a good kit... the suspension alone is just brilliant, the tracks are a really nice touch and im happy i logged in today to find this thread.
Tom

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 8:15 pm

JayCub wrote:Who needs the world cup when you can browse a work log like this, some really neat tips and tricks with well executed photographs and write up, this is way better than the Tamiya offering although it is a good kit... the suspension alone is just brilliant, the tracks are a really nice touch and im happy i logged in today to find this thread.
Tom

UKguyInUSA wrote:Awesome chipping, wear and tear details!

Ah, thanks guys, that means a lot!

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 8:17 pm

Work done so far (and I apologise for the singular posts, for some reason on a tablet if I flick between ISM and photobucket for more than one image all the text and previous photo disappear)

Tracks primed

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 8:19 pm

Model 'pre-dusted' with Tamiya XF57 buff (this technique is to assist the pigments to adhere)

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 8:19 pm