Bowcat's 1/35 Meng Panther A

[Mr Bowcat]

Almost done now.

Got the tracks and wheels muddy and fitted all the tools, cables and spare track.

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[Jon Heptonstall]

Looking very good.
That thing is one of the towing clevis's. For the cable like you said.
Jon.

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Jon.

[Mr Bowcat]

Got the last bits done tonight which was fitting the Scurtzen armour and flicking some mud around the upper hull and turret.

I'm not going to do the full reveal yet as I still need to make the base, but here's some pics of tonight's work.

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[Mickc1440]

Excellent work Bob, the quality really shows with the close ups.

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Mick.

[Guest]

Cheers guys. :smiling3:

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.

Thanks Bob.
Well have to say the Mirco Sol really worked.
I've used Indian Ink before, quite liked it, might try on my tools.
John

[Mini Me]

I expect we will see this in the completed column soon...Great results!Cheers, Rick H.

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Rick.

[Jim R]

Hi Bob
Very well done. Weathering is so believable.
Jim

[Mr Bowcat]

Thanks Jim.

[Steve Jones]

Wonderful work on the mud. Its always a difficult part of weathering to get correct. I particularly like the wheels. Terrific stuff mate:thumb2:

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Steve.

It was actually quite an easy technique and one I will definitely use again.

[Mr Bowcat]

Started on the base this weekend.

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[Mr Bowcat]

Small update on the base. I applied some thinned glue over the surface and then sprinkled tile grout over it. The idea was to break up the smooth surface and give it a more earthy texture. When dry I went over with NATO brown, but varied the opacity to try and give depth.

I'm also trying (for the first time) to make a tree.

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