My First Attempt at Armour, The Panther Panzer KampfwagenV Ausf A....

[Wurger]

Great pics here Jan.

 

[lesofprimus]

Thanks Jan, some really good pics there, just about what I was lookin for.... Too bad they're B&W....

Wojtek, u got it spot on man, thanks for the zip file.... More color profiles guys..... Wurger did good, but need more options....

 

[lesofprimus]

And for the record, I am NOT going to try the special texturing on the side of the turret....

 

[Wurger]

Unfortunately I have found one colour profile and some B&W pics mostly from Ardenas only.
But still trying.

Source unknown.

 

[Heinz]

Doing the Zimmerit isnt too hard really.

Spread some putty thinly and then use a small flat head screw driver to get the texture.

Having said that Dragon kits are making their tank kits with it moulded on these days

 

[Wurger]

Yes Heinz you are right, it is easy to make it yourself.As I remember the Zimmerit is offered by accessories makers.I have to look for.

I've found it.Here some pics of the kits and some links that can be useful for you Dan.

Axis WWII Discussion Group: Panther 'hard edge' camo in Normandie- Pz Regt I./24 update/rehash

http://www.monroeperdu.com/NormandyPanther.jsp

Mission Models :: 1/35 Resin Kits Conversions :: Atak Zimmerit :: Atak 35012 - Zimmerit Panther A

SouthEast Hobbies | ATAK Zimmerit Catalogue

 

[lesofprimus]

Jesus, u supposed to put all that Zimmerit plating on the model??? Sure sounds alot easier to do it with the putty and a knife....

Thanks for the additional pics and links Wojtek....

 

[Wurger]

You're welcome Dan.

I think that these Zimmerit sheets are easier to stick to a model surfaces than making Zimmerit yourself. But, for sure the second method is cheaper and possible to be faster with a way I know.The knife is unnecessary.

 

[Wayne Little]

Top shots Wurger, I may just have to get out my 1/48 Panther....

 

[lesofprimus]

Show off wise ass Vickie........ Sonofabitch has a mountain of models to choose from....

I hate u Wayne...

 

[Wayne Little]

Now thats a bit harsh........

 

[lesofprimus]

What, the showoff or the wise ass part???

 

[Wayne Little]

Well, you didn't show respect and put "Mr." at the start... ...

 

[Matt308]

 

[lesofprimus]

Oh my bad...

How bout some progress pics to make up for it????

 

[Matt308]

You didn't want to put a basic undercoat on first? I'm not an armour guy, but would have thought that getting the airbrush into all the nooks and crannies would have proven difficult.

 

[lesofprimus]

The undercoat is coming... I dont think it will be any problem getting into the nooks and crannies....

 

[Matt308]

Okay. Sometimes putting a coat on before can make the testors glue a bit fussy too. Always a tradeoff.

 

[Lucky13]

Looking good Les boy...!

 

[Wayne Little]

Very good so far, mate.

Some Armour modellers build the entire kit, then paint and weather, so I guess there are some small hard to get at areas that dont get any paint!
Usually those places aren't seen anyway...once it is on display.
While others biuld and paint components as they go along..
Each to his own, I guess!