Pauls Cyberhobby PZ.Beob.Wg.V Ausf D Panther observation vehicle

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:33 pm

All the tools and detail parts were picked out using the new Mig Tools paint set, it brush paints very nice and the colours look good too although i did use the panzer aces old and new wood as i think the colours are better. the metal tool faces were painted in the gunmetal colour and, once dry i then gave them a light enamel rust wash, followed by a brown/black oil wash, i removed any excess and this gave a very nice effect, showing a metallic rusty grimy effect. Using the old wood paint i painted the tool handles then dry brushed the new wood over the top plus doing small random streaks of the new wood too, i then used a damp cotton bud before the paint dried blending it together. I then added small oil wash black/brown wear marks to the handles.

The exhausts were painted a dark rust base colour ready for weathering at a later stage.

Trying different techniques and stages than i normally do myself as tend to over complicate AFV weathering so big thanks to Coen for giving me some advice along the way to the way his does his weathering, cheers buddy

Tools with rust wash

And with the metal colour toned down using the black/brown oil wash

Exhausts rust base coated and the jack done the same as the tool faces but still wet here

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 6:21 am

Looking great Paul

NAMBiohazard · Post by **NAMBiohazard** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 10:27 am

That looks pretty

Thanks for the description of method used, gonna try that...

felisbarcinonensis · Post by **felisbarcinonensis** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 10:06 pm

Those tools look awesome! thanks for sharing!

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 5:14 am

Holy cow Paul! You completely nailed the metal on those tools. Right on the money.

That wood colour is damn fine too.
Well freaking done dude

chief5437 · Post by **chief5437** » Sun Jun 22, 2014 10:36 pm

That break down kit looks fantastic! Very, very impressive.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 11:15 pm

So some chipping done, never happy with it myself always think I've overdone it,so comments and suggestions welcome.

felisbarcinonensis · Post by **felisbarcinonensis** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 11:39 pm

Awesome! I love it

Chipping looks great

UKguyInUSA · Post by **UKguyInUSA** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 12:41 am

Doesn't look overdone to me Paul.....cracking job so far mate!

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 5:15 am

That's the way buddy.
It's looking just right, once you add some rust streaks to some of those streaks it will look amazing!

NAMBiohazard · Post by **NAMBiohazard** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 8:56 am

That looks great

It looks used

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 5:26 pm

Looking great Paul

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 10:37 pm

Managed to get a nice, royal model panther commander for the build

I assembled him tonight and will prime and paint him through the week

Nice figure, well detailed with minimal cleanup required.

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 12:23 am

Are you going to wire his headphones and throat mic up Paul?
He looks the nuts bud. I love RM figs

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 12:32 am

Coen wrote:Are you going to wire his headphones and throat mic up Paul?
He looks the nuts bud. I love RM figs

I'm gonna try to yeah mate

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 12:41 am

Oresome!

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 9:20 pm

That's a great addition to your build!

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Fri Aug 01, 2014 7:49 pm

Finished off the chipping, and got the pin wash done.

jbellos1 · Post by **jbellos1** » Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:17 pm

Good stuff!

Art17847 · Post by **Art17847** » Fri Aug 01, 2014 11:06 pm

It just doesnt get better then that.....those tools look awesome and the chipping wow......great job paul

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Fri Aug 01, 2014 11:34 pm

That is f***ing beautiful buddy.
Really sweet looking work.

UKguyInUSA · Post by **UKguyInUSA** » Sat Aug 02, 2014 2:07 am

Awesome looking tank!

felisbarcinonensis · Post by **felisbarcinonensis** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 8:43 pm

That's a beautiful cat Paul!

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Thu Aug 21, 2014 12:51 am

Cheers guys

Got this dot filtered tonight paintworks looking nice and faded now.

I got the figure finished a few weeks back but forgot to post pics

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Thu Aug 21, 2014 4:18 am

Damn buddy... These look so much better than on Facebook.
That looks awesome! I love that figure too... Freaking pin striping on the hat!!!
Duuuuude!!!

AchtungPanzer · Post by **AchtungPanzer** » Thu Aug 21, 2014 6:43 am

Looks fantastic

. Top level of model making mate -I look forward to more of interest !

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 11:12 pm

Cheers fellas, been busy on this the last two days.

Got the tracks painted, used Ammo Dark rust, i then dry brushed using humbrol metalcoate aluminium. Once dry i applied a Ultimate rust wash and when dry a Ultimate mud wash, once dry i wipe dog what i could leaving the metal showing through. I also also fuel and oil stains using Ammo engine Oil and fuel wash, i thinned it 50% applying in a larger random shaped area and then once dry used it neat to apply a thicker stain to the middle. I used the same wash on the wheel hubs too. The tracks road wheels and schurzen plates on too.

Using Ammo rust streaks i applied various length rust streaks to the chipping applying randomly all over the tank.

I then used life colours rust and dust set to paint the exhaust. I started with the same dark rust i use don the tracks then slowly built up the different rust tones dry brushing each layer. Once happy with the colour i dry brushed lifecolor smoke to the exhaust tips, happy with the effect and don't think i need to add any pigment effects

Lastly I've got the PE Star and stab antennas built up primed painted and oil washed, i also painted the spare track licks with dark rust and again using the life colour rust set built up the rust effects dry brushing finally using Ultimate rust and dark sort washes.

chief5437 · Post by **chief5437** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 4:12 am

Looks awesome Paul. Glad you got the 'over prominent' rust sorted! Lol!

Shame you always use really expensive paints and washes, what about us mere mortals that can't afford that stuff?! Pmsl! Oh I forgot, that's not your effing problem! Lol!

Great work mate, nice one

peppie · Post by **peppie** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 7:52 am

Great work on the rust Paul, something I'm still working on..

Figure looks good also.
Only thing is, I thought tankcrew had black uniforms?

PaulAyrey · Post by **PaulAyrey** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 9:52 am

Can't wait for the finish as this is looking really smart!

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 4:26 pm

That really is the monkey's nuts Paulywog!
The FB pics never do justice... these are awesome!!!!

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:24 pm

Cheers mike, i got it flat coated now and ready for pigments, got the spare tracks rusted up and attached. I need to sort the wooden jack blocks more with a bit of dry brushing and once the pigments are done it's all finished.

Goose · Post by **Goose** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:28 pm

Oooooh my godness!!!!

just love it!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:55 pm

Along with everything else, the exhaust pipe painting detail is awesome!!
That is an artist's work

peppie · Post by **peppie** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 9:36 pm

peppie wrote:I thought tankcrew had black uniforms?

Does somebody know this?

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 10:54 pm

SS units had black and Heer units early in the war did as well. Most Heer units were a greenish grey.

peppie · Post by **peppie** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 9:46 am

Thanks.
Only what are Heer units? (sorry, learning every day here....).

MarkVerploeg · Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 9:46 am

peppie wrote:Thanks.
Only what are Heer units? (sorry, learning every day here....).

In those days it was also known as the wehrmacht
It was the regular army

peppie · Post by **peppie** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 9:55 pm

Thanks Mark,

In all the books I have read, and all the documentaries and films I have seen on ww2, I have never heard about Heer.
So, learning every day

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Fri Aug 29, 2014 4:15 pm

Well after a bit of honest feedback from the dudes on the hangout, i tweaked a few bits here and there and she's finally done.

The final reveal can be found here

http://www.intscalemodeller.com/viewtop ... 76#p116876

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Sat Aug 30, 2014 2:23 am

Yippppiiiii!!!