Ron's Tamiya 1/35 Panther Ausf. A - With home made zimmerit.

[spanner570]

Camouflage painted on with Vallejo Model Air acrylics, using a small flat headed brush. I didn't use a pencil to outline the pattern, I just sort of made it up as I went along.

The green first....
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Brown added....
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Top shot.
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Ready for toning down a bit.

The camouflage was usually/ sometimes/ perhaps/ never/ maybe painted in the field, either by paint brush, yard brush, sweaty sock or spray.
The patterns were down to the individual tastes (Good, bad or Poor), artistic licence/ in a hurry or plenty of time - Perhaps not.
Of the 6000 odd produced, perhaps more, perhaps less, I wouldn't think there would be any two painted alike. There again perhaps/maybe there was....No one can state for absolute 100% certainty. However, perhaps there is someone on the planet who was around at the time, and saw all the Panthers ever made.

I think the above leaves me on reasonably safe ground...... :upside::thumb2: .....There again....

Cheers all.
Ron

[papa 695]

Nice work Ron. Whatever it is, from your above statement.

[PaulTRose]

thats what i like about WW2 german stuff......follow a few rules on colour and dont over do it and no one can tell you its wrong :smiling5:

[monica]

looks very nice Ron,do real like the zimm has turned out so well,:smiling:

[spanner570]

Thanks for your nice comments and continuing support folks. I appreciate it.

My last post, although a bit of fun, will hopefully serve to keep any potential 'Rivet Counters' at arms length. Although, mercifully they are a rare breed on S.M.

Next up, more bits, and the decals - and who knows what else might pop up.....

Cheers.
Ron

[Mr Bowcat]

Ron, I am seriously impressed with your brush painting skills!

[spanner570]

Thanks Bob - Mind you, I've had buckets full of years to practice.....and still not been tempted to get an A.B. Long may I hold out!

An update :-
Decals added, the whole model toned down with a brushed on, overall coat of yeller. Then the tools added. I glued the tools in place on the frame first, then painted them. Nothing worse than painting first, and then watch your luuurvelly paintwork bubble up when you glue the bits on.

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Here's how the back end is shaping up. The left hand track looks a bit wonky, it's just the camera angle - Honest!
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I've knocked the turret M.G. off twice now, so it's staying off until the last minute!

Next up is the weathering proper.

Cheers.
Ron

[Richi72]

Great build so far Ron, really like your zimmerit very realistic.

Cheers
Richi

[spanner570]

I've been having a look at Panther images and discovered they carried loads of different 'extras', which I've decided to add from my spares box, so as the model is nearly finished, I'll leave it at this stage, and post the end result soon.
Thanks for the posts and support.

Cheers.
Ron

[bazers]

Ron I think life's to short to add zimm ,!!!.

[spanner570]

Ron I think life's to short to add zimm ,!!!.

...be a dull old world without a challenge now and then though, eh?

[papa 695]

Well don't be too long with the final reveal Ron. :angry::smiling3:

[spanner570]

Ian, fear not old lad, I've only stopped the build whilst I get together all the 'junk' and accessories from my bits box these tanks used to carry over and above the 'norm.

Ron

[spanner570]

I'll wind this up now. Thanks to those who posted during the build.
Here's the tank with bits from my spares box, plus a bit of scratch building ( The ladder and ropes etc.) All the stuff was actually on one Panther tank or another - even American Jerry Cans.

Some people might now consider it no longer is OOB. That's life, it's their choice..... As nothing on it is after market, I would like to think it still is.

Brush painted using Children's acrylics and Vallejo Model Air Acrylics.

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A most enjoyable tenner's worth of kit.

Ron

[PaulTRose]

looks real nice from here :thumb2: