Global Scale Modeller

Gents,

I'm working on a build for a Panther Ausf. D in Italy, early '44. Specifically the photo below:



I scratch built a bucket to hang from the jack handle in the photo. I can only assume given the time period it was some kind of cheap tin or similar material. And because of the brightness in the photo, I of course I painted it with one of the Vallejo metal colors in my rack. But honestly, I've never been happy with any kind of metal paint. It always looks . . . out of scale metallic? I'd normally weather it with rust and dust to achieve a more realistic appearance, but other than what appears to be a blotch up by the rim in the photo it almost looks brand new.

So I'm asking for advice: how would you go about painting the bucket?

Most of the usual objects from this era were made in aluminum or zinc, with no paint. So for me your bucket is perfect!

Fabulous scratch building
What exactly were those buckets used for…or do I not want to know

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Fri Feb 17, 2023 11:24 pm Fabulous scratch building
What exactly were those buckets used for…or do I not want to know

The one on the tiger seems to have a spout on it so maybe not what your thinking.
Coolant refilling ?

Here's my answer. Paint silver and then run a wash of Tamiya black panel liner around it and let dry. Repeat until you're happy with the results.

JT 75 by Big Wall, on Flickr

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Fri Feb 17, 2023 11:24 pm Fabulous scratch building
What exactly were those buckets used for…or do I not want to know

Oddly enough, one of Nicholas Moran’s (World of Tanks, The Chieftain) older videos just popped up on my YouTube feed. He was doing a walk around of the Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. G at Bovington with Hilary Doyle and that specific question came up. If Hilary Doyle doesn’t know, I don’t think any of us ever will.

Thanks for the input gents. I think I’m just going to dirt it up a bit.

Aluminum then dirty it up, job done

Engine95 wrote: Mon Feb 20, 2023 3:32 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Fri Feb 17, 2023 11:24 pm Fabulous scratch building
What exactly were those buckets used for…or do I not want to know

Oddly enough, one of Nicholas Moran’s (World of Tanks, The Chieftain) older videos just popped up on my YouTube feed. He was doing a walk around of the Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. G at Bovington with Hilary Doyle and that specific question came up. If Hilary Doyle doesn’t know, I don’t think any of us ever will.

Thanks for the input gents. I think I’m just going to dirt it up a bit.

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