This is my completed project for the Panther group build for those who haven’t wandered in there. I must say to those who have not joined a group build … Do so. It is a wonderful way to learn from others and exchange ideas. You also get to know others a little more because your all talking and sharing about the same thing and you talk to the same folks over and over…
So now I present my completed project… (less the figures) for ya’ll’s comments and criticisms…Hope ya like it…
Overview of the Diorama. The street section was all carved from plaster per the article in a past FSM. The lamp post is obviously the Tamiya Item thrown in as an afterthought. I substituted the plastic bulb for a real glass globe. The grate on the stree was carved out and built up with styrene strips…
Good shot of the side with all the scratching an scuffing on the armor plate. Only two sections of skirt armor were used as not to hide the tracks… The mud on the wheels was the second go around. The first attempt was far to heavy so I washed it all off and started over. The poster on the street in the foreground is off the Tamiya road sign set. It was thinned down and wetted to settle on the cobble stones.
Another lower shot. Showing the glass globe in the street lamp.
Ahhh glorious mud… I wanted to model a vehicle that looked like it had spent some time offroad but was now operating in an urban scene. The move ment of the tracks and wheel would rattle most of the dried mud off them leaving the lower hull still crusted up. Also visible is the rim of the steel wheels which are quite the pain and somewhat time consuming to weather into a steel color.
The crew and a few refugees are in the works but won’t be done for some time. I really had fun with this one and it has floored me to start on the next one. Thanks again ya’ll
Kenneth it looks fantastic you should enter it into a competition, your bound to win
The street looks great, so you said you carved it out of plaster? Cool
Thanks a lot ya’ll I appreciate the comments. I worked very hard on this one to get it done in the time frame alotted. Those that have not followed the group build. This kit is the Shanghi Dragon Night Fighter, Aber clamps, fenders and engine grills, Model Kastens tracks, eduard barrel. Scratchbuild detail includes the track hangers, some of the tool racks, rear stowage boxes and about a gajillion other little doodads…
Thanks again ya’ll I sure appreciate it… I can’t wait to see the other GB members completed tanks…
It is a very impressive work. The weathering of the tank and the mud really adds much to the realism. And the base looks great, too. You have really done a fine job on this one and I agree, you could win competitions with this one.
Now for English - Fantastic job! The Panther is excellent and the base works great with it. I have always thought that tanks need to be displayed with the turret turned and barrel elevated slightly.
