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

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 8:22 pm

With the airbrush still loaded with the last of the buff, a little more thinner was added along with XF84 dark Iron and the tracks were then base coated

Will now paint all the tools prior to applying the pigments, catch you all soon, take care guys!

NAMBiohazard · Post by **NAMBiohazard** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 11:11 pm

Now that is becoming a gorgeous build...
BRAVO

UKguyInUSA · Post by **UKguyInUSA** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 12:38 am

Looking really good, Paul.....cracking job so far, mate!

felisbarcinonensis · Post by **felisbarcinonensis** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 9:54 am

Looks awesome Paul!!

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 5:30 pm

NAMBiohazard wrote:Now that is becoming a gorgeous build...
BRAVO

UKguyInUSA wrote:Looking really good, Paul.....cracking job so far, mate!

felisbarcinonensis wrote:Looks awesome Paul!!

Thanks chaps!

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 5:31 pm

A little progress. The convoy light painted in situ on the sprue with clear blue ...

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 5:33 pm

Initial wheel weathering;

1. The basic wheel following the painting and washes.

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 5:34 pm

2. Light application of MIG Europe Dust added and set with white spirit

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 5:36 pm

3. Once dry, Dark Mud added and again set with white spirit

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 5:37 pm

4. Again, once dry, Russian Earth then added. Stains and oil leaks will be added later

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 7:45 pm

Wheely boring update (continued)

5. Random staining achieved by applying multiple layers of neat white spirit and also very dilute washes - both in specific areas or zones, not all over the wheel

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 7:47 pm

6. Then Mig oil and grease stain mixture added to taste. Thus completes a wheel

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 7:50 pm

Jack block painted a buff colour (Vallejo) followed by successive washes in oils of sepia and raw umber until happy with the effect. The part is pre-grained so no need to muck about too much trying to create a wood effect.

The metal strips then painted German grey and picked out with graphite

mick · Post by **mick** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 7:53 pm

excellent wheel weathering

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 7:54 pm

Mono and binocular sights base painted with Vallejo shades of sand and khaki, chipped with German grey. Oil was of sepia then edged with graphite once dry. The sights were first painted silver, again Vallejo followed by Tamiya clear green

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 7:56 pm

The vision blocks were tackled next, all painted with Vallejo camo black brown. The glass the represented by painting the small square silver then clear green

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 8:00 pm

The rear decks tools were all painted using Vallejo and oil washes.

The weathering go the exhausts has started by first dry brushing the upper halves of the stacks with Humbrol 113 - the hood not been included as this will be dealt with slightly differently later.

Once dry the upper third of each stacked is then 'mapped' using Vallejo leather brown.

A light sepia wash then brings it to the stage seen in the image below. More weathering of the exhausts to follow, this is not their finished state

NAMBiohazard · Post by **NAMBiohazard** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 8:45 pm

WOW......

what ur doing there has really brough your model to a masterpiece

Thx for all the steps you used and description therof

Well done mate....well done

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 9:15 pm

mick wrote:excellent wheel weathering

Thanks Mick!

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 9:17 pm

NAMBiohazard wrote:WOW......
what ur doing there has really brough your model to a masterpiece
Thx for all the steps you used and description therof

Well done mate....well done

Oh, thanks Bjorn, really too kind of you to say such kind words.

felisbarcinonensis · Post by **felisbarcinonensis** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 9:22 pm

It's indeed a masterpiece! Congratulations Paul!!

cib2265 · Post by **cib2265** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 10:13 pm

The chipping and rust effects looks great Paul - will try some of these techniques myself!

mannloon · Post by **mannloon** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 11:27 pm

holy sh.....that's beautiful.

robertw · Post by **robertw** » Thu Jul 10, 2014 2:01 am

Lego · Post by **Lego** » Thu Jul 10, 2014 2:17 am

I love you

alextheblue · Post by **alextheblue** » Thu Jul 10, 2014 9:23 am

Fantastic work Paul, absolute work of art!!

GIACOMER · Post by **GIACOMER** » Thu Jul 10, 2014 9:32 pm

MASTERPIECE!!!!!!

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 10:41 am

Jeez Louise!!!! That exhaust is wonderful.
Really well done!
I love the close ups on that chipping. It's really striking with those camo colours.
It looks the nuts.!!!

AchtungPanzer · Post by **AchtungPanzer** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 1:09 pm

WUNDERBAR !

That is great Paul - top level... again .

UKguyInUSA · Post by **UKguyInUSA** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 9:00 pm

Beautiful work!

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:17 pm

felisbarcinonensis wrote:It's indeed a masterpiece! Congratulations Paul!!

Thanks a lot.

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:20 pm

cib2265 wrote:The chipping and rust effects looks great Paul - will try some of these techniques myself!

mannloon wrote:holy sh.....that's beautiful.

robertw wrote:

Lego wrote:I love you

alextheblue wrote:Fantastic work Paul, absolute work of art!!

GIACOMER wrote:MASTERPIECE!!!!!!

Coen wrote:Jeez Louise!!!! That exhaust is wonderful.

Really well done!
I love the close ups on that chipping. It's really striking with those camo colours.
It looks the nuts.!!!

AchtungPanzer wrote:WUNDERBAR ! That is great Paul - top level... again .

UKguyInUSA wrote:Beautiful work!

Thanks everyone, really great comments, thank you!

wappynutter · Post by **wappynutter** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:22 pm

FANTASTIC!!

There are so many talented modellers at ISM now..
I never know what build to watch and follow where??

Well done Paul, she's one awesome Jagdpanther....
Weathering and chipping is excellent mate...
All the best..

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:24 pm

Really fluffed the pigments, not to my liking at all. Pretty much the same method as the wheels albeit all three tones on a once then fixed with white spirit. I have had no time to spend on this, should have waited but every time I went by the bench just had to tinker here and snatch another minute there ..

Pigment applied prior to any stains and wear

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:24 pm

wappynutter wrote:FANTASTIC!!
There are so many talented modellers at ISM now..
I never know what build to watch and follow where??
Well done Paul, she's one awesome Jagdpanther....
Weathering and chipping is excellent mate...
All the best..

Cheers Andy, lovely comment!

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:26 pm

So this is it right this very second. Built up the lower hull weathering and collating all the wheels. Tow cable painted and stuck into position.

UKguyInUSA · Post by **UKguyInUSA** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:36 am

Top shelf work, mate.....definitely a center-piece!

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 4:23 am

Those pigments on the lower hull are totally perfect Paul. Not a thing wrong with them bud.

I love that dunkelgelb painted tow cable buckle.

mannloon · Post by **mannloon** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 4:46 am

this is beyond beautiful

mick · Post by **mick** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 8:37 am

excellent weathering

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 12:30 pm

UKguyInUSA wrote:Top shelf work, mate.....definitely a center-piece!

Thanks Martin.

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 12:30 pm

Coen wrote:Those pigments on the lower hull are totally perfect Paul. Not a thing wrong with them bud.

I love that dunkelgelb painted tow cable buckle.

Thanks Coen.

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 12:31 pm

mannloon wrote:this is beyond beautiful

Thanks Mann!

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 12:31 pm

mick wrote: excellent weathering

Thanks Mick.

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 12:36 pm

ok, onto the tracks. If you recall they have been primed and base coated. Three pigment tones selected - i.e. the ones already used for the wheels

Gently apply the light tone, in this case European Earth, followed by picking out a few areas with the mid tone - dark mud

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 12:42 pm

Then using the darkest tone - Russian Earth add this to the centre of the track run;

Once all in place use White Spirit or pigment fixer to set.

Use capillary action, don't disturb the pigments too much.

Tracks now in place.

NAMBiohazard · Post by **NAMBiohazard** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 1:34 pm

Wooooooooow dude!!!!!!
That looks awesome..
Love the variations in tones

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 1:35 pm

Oh Nice!!!!
That's great track work bud!!!

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 2:25 pm

Awesome work Paul, loving those tracks