Panther V Ausf. G 1/16 Trumpeter

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Mon Oct 12, 2020 4:56 pm

aur0ra145 wrote: Tue Oct 06, 2020 5:05 am Very nice detail work!

I have a great time building pieces that don't come in the model.

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Mon Oct 12, 2020 5:00 pm

Well, I have added some nuts to the walls of the barge.

In the same way I am gradually detailing the gearbox.

Post by **RangerNeil** » Mon Oct 12, 2020 9:26 pm

Love the work going on the gearbox detailing!!

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Sun Oct 18, 2020 3:38 pm

RangerNeil wrote: Mon Oct 12, 2020 9:26 pm Love the work going on the gearbox detailing!!

Thank you very much for your comment.

José

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Sun Oct 18, 2020 3:40 pm

A few micro-advances in the gearbox:

Post by **digger303** » Mon Oct 19, 2020 12:44 am

Josebagasteiz wrote: Sun Oct 18, 2020 3:40 pm A few micro-advances in the gearbox:

Micro or not it looks better day by day...marvelous work

Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Mon Oct 19, 2020 8:09 am

The detail that's possible with the scale is mindblowing, pretty much every nut, bolt screw, bracket or label

You're doing a fine job sir

Post by **BigWall** » Mon Oct 19, 2020 11:31 am

you're doing an extremely good job with this!

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Mon Oct 26, 2020 9:35 am

Thank you all very much for your kind words.

New advances coming soon.

Greetings.

José

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Sun Nov 01, 2020 4:39 pm

Hi everyone.

A few slight advances.

I had to build the semi-circular pieces that hold the gearbox to the hull from scratch. These parts do not come in the model box and I think it is a great mistake. The pieces are not glued, checking the settings.

Post by **digger303** » Sun Nov 01, 2020 11:04 pm

Post by **BigWall** » Mon Nov 02, 2020 2:29 am

Very nice progress and work.

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Wed Nov 04, 2020 7:04 pm

digger303 wrote: Sun Nov 01, 2020 11:04 pm

Thanks for that applause !!

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Wed Nov 04, 2020 7:05 pm

BigWall wrote: Mon Nov 02, 2020 2:29 am Very nice progress and work.

Thanks Joe.

Post by **ForeverPlasticKits** » Fri Nov 06, 2020 9:32 pm

OMG definitely a HUGE monster kit, you did it well, step by step and what a pleasure to follow it!

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 2:24 pm

ForeverPlasticKits wrote: Fri Nov 06, 2020 9:32 pm OMG definitely a HUGE monster kit, you did it well, step by step and what a pleasure to follow it!

Thank you very much for entering and commenting.

Cheers

Jose

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 2:28 pm

Now some small advances with which I hope to have finished the gearbox while waiting for some touch-up to clean, prime and paint.

Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 2:29 pm

Post by **ForeverPlasticKits** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 4:44 pm

"none of the details will be forgotten" could be your motto!

Post by **BigWall** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:17 pm

Absolutely amazing!

Post by **digger303** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 11:14 pm

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 3:24 pm

Hello and thank you all for your nice comments.

I thought I was done with the gearbox but I have still added something else like the RPM cable, linkage connection and some texture to the front of the gearbox.

Post by **Donkeywalloper** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 4:04 pm

Crumbs! Looks like the real thing.
DW

Post by **BigWall** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:54 pm

Amazing detail work!

Post by **digger303** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:30 pm

Don't forget to top up the oil level before you move off.

Post by **Parker** » Tue Nov 24, 2020 2:03 am

o m g

Post by **ForeverPlasticKits** » Tue Nov 24, 2020 11:15 pm

I can almost heard some mechanic noises as your built is so realistic!

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Wed Dec 02, 2020 7:58 pm

Thanks guys for your nice comments. Comments like these encourage me to continue.

But if you have any suggestions, do not hesitate to tell me.

I have painted the Green Stuff World brand gray primer coat.

Then I have given it the base coat of Steel Gray paint from the same brand.

Post by **ForeverPlasticKits** » Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:28 pm

Very nice paint!

Post by **BigWall** » Wed Dec 02, 2020 11:52 pm

Wow! Holding it in your hand really shows just how big this kit is going to be. You're doing a great job!

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Sat Dec 12, 2020 7:58 pm

Donkeywalloper wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 4:04 pm Crumbs! Looks like the real thing.
DW

Thank you!!

I try at least.

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Sat Dec 12, 2020 7:58 pm

BigWall wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:54 pm Amazing detail work!

Thanks Joe!!

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Sat Dec 12, 2020 8:00 pm

ForeverPlasticKits wrote: Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:28 pm Very nice paint!

Thank you, now all the treatment is missing to make it look good.

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Sat Dec 12, 2020 8:03 pm

Now after giving the treatment with oils and protective varnish.

Post by **digger303** » Sun Dec 13, 2020 2:45 am

Awesome result looks like the real thing.

Post by **BigWall** » Sun Dec 13, 2020 5:56 am

Absolutely excellent. I'm enjoying watching this come along.

Post by **Stokesy44** » Sun Dec 13, 2020 9:00 am

Beautiful work. The painting is

Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Sun Dec 13, 2020 4:53 pm

It just keeps getting better

Post by **ForeverPlasticKits** » Sun Dec 13, 2020 5:05 pm

More and more realistic at each step,

!

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 4:27 pm

Thank you all very much for your kind words that help me to continue with this laborious task.

I've been busy for quite some time with mounting the Panther chains. They came link by link that had to be released from the staples and sand and sand one by one and then glue two guides to each link !!! A tedious job !!

Not forgetting the burrs

Each pin that joins one link to the next also has its own little sanding job

But now I can go to an AC / DC concert with my Heavy Metal bracelet if not for the pandemic.

Finally the finished chain:

And painted with a first coat of Matte Black from Anmo Mig and a second coat of Old Oxide from the same manufacturer:

Finally the treatment with pigments of earth colors, powder and oxide for a more realistic appearance. The process followed is the same that Andy uses on his YouTube channel Andy's Hedquarters "Painted chains", it seems to me a simple and quite realistic process:

I would only have to apply a dry brush of polished steel color or polished metal pigment on the projections of the links that rub directly with the ground.

Post by **BigWall** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 5:40 pm

Very nice looking tracks! They're going to look very nice once they're dry brushed!

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Sat Feb 20, 2021 8:46 am

BigWall wrote: Wed Feb 17, 2021 5:40 pm Very nice looking tracks! They're going to look very nice once they're dry brushed!

Thank you, you need to apply a little polished metal color pigment on the most protruding parts of the links.

Post by **digger303** » Sat Feb 20, 2021 9:29 am

In progress and on track

looking better all the time. Certainly something to be said for going big.

Post by **Stokesy44** » Sat Feb 20, 2021 10:10 am

Beautiful looking tracks

Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Sat Feb 20, 2021 11:30 am

Great looking tracks

Post by **Casper** » Sat Feb 20, 2021 12:03 pm

awesome work

those tracks look amazing. Love the bracelet

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Fri Sep 03, 2021 6:46 pm

Hello friends, after a long time I am here again with some updates.

The construction of the axle grease lines was very complicated and I chose to use different materials such as copper and lead.

Detail of the welds:

Post by **BigWall** » Fri Sep 03, 2021 7:32 pm

Oh my! The detailing on this is going to be absolutely amazing!

Post by **Garion77** » Fri Sep 03, 2021 7:38 pm

Wow masterclass of super detailing !

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Sun Sep 19, 2021 12:15 pm

BigWall wrote: Fri Sep 03, 2021 7:32 pm Oh my! The detailing on this is going to be absolutely amazing!

Thank you!!