Panther G MAN Charlottenburg scrapyard 1945

[danb]

Hey chaps here is an on going build of a DML 1/35 Panther G i have taken inspiration from a ref photo from Berlin after the war of the Charlottenburg scrapyard this photo shows a stripped down Panther from the MAN factory im using it as inspiration not 100% copy some details and paint are different hope you guys like her

PHOTO FOR DISSCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY





The kit and AM goodies















Dan B

 

[JohnSimmons]

Hey Dan good to see you over here mate, I'll say it again that is a beautiful build you've got going there

 

[danb]

Thanks John much appreciated fella

Dan B

 

[ScaleModelMadman]

Nice, clean looking build.

 

[danb]

Thanks Ken

Then i moved onto splashing some paint around for primer i used Mr Hobby 1200 grey this was left for 24 hours to harden then i mixed up camo colours using Tamiya acrylics

Dunkelgelb: Tamiya XF-60-XF-55 ratio 50/50
Green Tamiya XF-58 ratio mixed with with above 80/20
Brown Tamiya XF-64 with a few drops of Dunkelgelb mix
Mr Hobby laquer thinner











Dan B

 

[danb]

Weathering has started













Dan B

 

[Big-John]

Dan,

I have been following this one on Face Book. It's really looking outstanding man! Thanks for sharing your paint mix, I really like the colors!

 

[Leighbo]

Great job on the paint and the weathering is coming on nicely too.

Top job

 

[JohnSimmons]

Killer! Love it.

 

[Glorfindel]

Niiiiice!

 

[danb]

Thanks for the comments peoples

Dan B

 

[MaschinenKrueger]

Great colors and finish!

 

[danb]

Hey Addicts i have now installed the fruils and have finished the build i have now started a base for this more on this in future updates























ACW thanks

Dan B

 

[JohnSimmons]

Wow beautiful job there Dan, love the step up on the base.

 

[danb]

Thanks John much appreciated fella i have made some progress on the base to which the panther will live im copying the ref photo as close as i can with a few added extras behind the tank

2 cake bases spaced apart by polystyrene to cover up the gap i used styrene textured in the same process as the tank cobblestones carved into xps foam









Dan B

 

[urumomo]

Can you give us more detail on producing that cobblestone surface ?
Thanks ,
Keith

 

[danb]

Certainly i can

I started by marking out the width of the bricks im basing mine around 5mm wide by 7 mm long



Then using a sharp blade it has to be sharp or it will rip the foam cut the line you have just measured



Now cut in the lengh of the bricks using a craft knife



Use a cocktail stick or large needle to scribe in the mortar joints



For added effect i snap up a small piece of balsa wood roughly the size of the brick use the splintered edge and tap down onto the bricks this gives you the texture then press down on a few bricks and this gives you the uneven effect



hope this helps a few of you



Dan B

 

[JohnSimmons]

Mate you make it look so simple, just awesome work!

 

[zappa]

Fantastic work!
And thanks for the quick tutorial on the cobble stone base!!!


Zappa

 

[urumomo]

Thanks , DanB

Which type of foam exactly --- and I assume the finished surface remains fairly delicate ?

Have you ever made a mold from this process ?

Keith