Bowcat's 1/35 Meng Panther A

[Mr Bowcat]

I've been carrying on with the weathering by applying various streaking grimes to the vertical and horizontal surfaces. I also went over some of the handles and protruding bits with a dry brushing of metal pigments.

I've also applied mud to the lower half of the hull. I tried a new technique which is supposed to represent dry mud that has washed downward. I think it worked.

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[Mini Me]

Bob,
Looks the Bomb...good to see you got the Zim down on the lower hull. A common omission on panther builds.
Cheers,
Rick H.

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Rick.

[Guest]

Bob .
:thumb2::thumb2::thumb2: Tops mate. How on earth did you get those no's on the zim ?
I think the weathering looks good, too easy as I know to over do it, that looks fine. Tools,nice texture on that jack, the bolts really pop with the wash, was that Indian ink as well?
John.

[Steven000]

That Panther is already looking superb Bob, keep it coming
Kind regards
steven

[grumpa]

Great work so far Bob, love the zim. :thumb2:

Jim.

[col68]

Coming on a treat Bob.

[papa 695]

Just caught up Bob, and some really stunning work

[langy71]

stunning work Bob, i love it

[Steve Jones]

Thus really is the DB's Bob. You must be very pleased with hows its gone. I really am enjoying this one come together. Great stuff mate:thumb2:

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers guys.

John, plenty of micro sol and set on the decals. The number on the rear of the turret also went over the hatch latch so got a little deformed. In retrospect I wish I'd left it off.

I used acylic ink for the wash on the tools but intend getting some Indian ink for doing jet nozzles on aircraft.

[Jim R]

Hi Bob
The weathering really does look good. Very realistic. The mud is exceptional
Jim

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Jim.

The mud was a bit of an experiment but I'm happy with the result. Definitely a technique I will use again.

[Mr Bowcat]

Long day at work today so I didn't do too much tonight, but did get the wheels and tracks on. The hull weighs a lot more now.

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Still needs some weathering (mud applied) and the tools fitted, but we are almost there now. Time to start thinking about a base.

Talking of tools, what were these for?

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I can only imagine it's some form of cleat to be used with the towing cable, is that right?

[langy71]

Long day at work today so I didn't do too much tonight, but did get the wheels and tracks on. The hull weighs a lot more now. :smiling3:

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Still needs some weathering (mud applied) and the tools fitted, but we are almost there now. Time to start thinking about a base.

Talking of tools, what were these for?

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I can only imagine it's some form of cleat to be used with the towing cable, is that right?

If memory serves, i think you're correct with your understanding of the 'cleat', for some reason i seem to think it was used to 'join' two cables together...