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Let Let Let - Warplanes => Ground Forces => Topic started by: draken35 on April 16, 2020, 07:09:15 PM

Title: Jagdpanther (late) - Tamiya 1/48
Post by: draken35 on April 16, 2020, 07:09:15 PM
This kit has a special story...

4 or 5 years ago, when I was practicing martial arts, one of my fellow "warrior" asked me to learn him how to build a model. He was interested by tanks. I proposed him to build that Jagdpanther that I had in my stock. He began the work and I must say was good; but life being what she is, he didn't had the time to continue... So the kit was sleeping on my stash since then.

Yesterday my eyes falled on the box art. I decided to continue the kit. But as I wish to use another camo, today I've first airbrushed white primer on the wheels and the bottom of the chassis, the parts my friend had already painted...
Title: Re: Jagdpanther (late) - Tamiya 1/48
Post by: No.1 on April 17, 2020, 06:59:53 AM
Almost like group build ;)
Title: Re: Jagdpanther (late) - Tamiya 1/48
Post by: draken35 on April 17, 2020, 09:44:37 PM
Yes, we can say that!  :-green

Today I've airbrushed Tamiya XF-61 Dark Green
Title: Re: Jagdpanther (late) - Tamiya 1/48
Post by: draken35 on April 18, 2020, 06:32:04 PM
Black paintbrushed on the wheels.
....A loooong moment of paintbrushing...
Title: Re: Jagdpanther (late) - Tamiya 1/48
Post by: No.1 on April 18, 2020, 07:40:50 PM
And even longer moment to protect each wheel!!!!
Title: Re: Jagdpanther (late) - Tamiya 1/48
Post by: Second Air Force on April 18, 2020, 10:03:33 PM
Good to see a new armor project!
Title: Re: Jagdpanther (late) - Tamiya 1/48
Post by: draken35 on April 19, 2020, 03:30:52 PM
Today, Tamiya XF-61 airbrushed on the lower surfaces of the upper hull...
Title: Re: Jagdpanther (late) - Tamiya 1/48
Post by: No.1 on April 19, 2020, 03:45:38 PM
Just watch... now armor vehicle builder so your built step are so interesting for me
Title: Re: Jagdpanther (late) - Tamiya 1/48
Post by: modellius on April 23, 2020, 05:13:37 PM
Very nice mate !
Title: Re: Jagdpanther (late) - Tamiya 1/48
Post by: draken35 on April 24, 2020, 07:23:46 PM
Thank you friends!

Well, I've decided to repaint the tracks. My friend did a very good work on it but as I take the job, it's all the job ;-)
So, primer airbrushed on one face; tomorrow (or later) the second one.

I've also airbrushed gloss varnish on the wheels and the lower part of the chassis
Title: Re: Jagdpanther (late) - Tamiya 1/48
Post by: modellius on April 24, 2020, 11:30:08 PM
Good !
Title: Re: Jagdpanther (late) - Tamiya 1/48
Post by: draken35 on April 26, 2020, 07:07:22 PM
one face of the tracks painted (Tamiya XF-10 Flat Brown)
Title: Re: Jagdpanther (late) - Tamiya 1/48
Post by: No.1 on April 26, 2020, 07:21:43 PM
Excellent base paint!!
Title: Re: Jagdpanther (late) - Tamiya 1/48
Post by: draken35 on April 26, 2020, 07:49:11 PM
Yes, as you says, just a base paint. Lot of work to do after...  :-green
Title: Re: Jagdpanther (late) - Tamiya 1/48
Post by: modellius on April 27, 2020, 02:05:20 PM
Looks nice !
Title: Re: Jagdpanther (late) - Tamiya 1/48
Post by: draken35 on April 27, 2020, 05:28:38 PM
Thank you !
Title: Re: Jagdpanther (late) - Tamiya 1/48
Post by: draken35 on May 01, 2020, 08:51:43 PM
Tracks completely painted. One face gloss varnished...
Title: Re: Jagdpanther (late) - Tamiya 1/48
Post by: No.1 on May 01, 2020, 09:33:57 PM
A lot of works just on tracks... and still far from mud, dirt, dust and so on
Title: Re: Jagdpanther (late) - Tamiya 1/48
Post by: draken35 on May 02, 2020, 08:03:18 AM
Exactly...
Title: Re: Jagdpanther (late) - Tamiya 1/48
Post by: modellius on May 04, 2020, 12:15:41 PM
Nice work on the track mate, I imagine there is a lot more to come
Title: Re: Jagdpanther (late) - Tamiya 1/48
Post by: draken35 on May 25, 2020, 07:17:35 PM
Thank you my friend.

I've applied Tamiya Panel Liner on the all the tracks and wheels; little weathering on the tracks done with AK "Aluminium" pencil: great product!

Photos are not representative of the actual result obtained...  :-/
Title: Re: Jagdpanther (late) - Tamiya 1/48
Post by: No.1 on May 25, 2020, 07:48:17 PM
Top work and just can imagine how much time need to manage all details in this complex parts!
Title: Re: Jagdpanther (late) - Tamiya 1/48
Post by: draken35 on May 25, 2020, 09:44:35 PM
Top work and just can imagine how much time need to manage all details in this complex parts!
Two loong sittings I must say... But relaxing!
Title: Re: Jagdpanther (late) - Tamiya 1/48
Post by: draken35 on June 07, 2020, 04:23:49 PM
Wheels and tracks are in place now. Weathering to be done...
Title: Re: Jagdpanther (late) - Tamiya 1/48
Post by: No.1 on June 07, 2020, 07:16:41 PM
Now is still on factory production line :))
Title: Re: Jagdpanther (late) - Tamiya 1/48
Post by: draken35 on June 07, 2020, 08:53:27 PM
Yes  :) 

It was time to resume the work on that Jagdpanther. To be honnest, I was afraid with the correct positioning of tracks...
...But well, no big problem encountered finally  :-cool
Title: Re: Jagdpanther (late) - Tamiya 1/48
Post by: modellius on June 14, 2020, 07:40:13 PM
You did a nice progress mate !
Title: Re: Jagdpanther (late) - Tamiya 1/48
Post by: draken35 on June 14, 2020, 08:25:17 PM
Thank you mate