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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Land => Topic started by: Feldmarschall Zod on December 14, 2011, 09:22:01 AM

Title: Flakpanther finished
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on December 14, 2011, 09:22:01 AM: This is the older Dragon kit,in the orange box label. The Panther base is the ex Gunze sangyo kit. They included the DML magic tracks. I replaced the kits 37mm barrels with some metal 55mm barrels. The kit came with only two tow shackles.I had to add some metal ones. No tow cables with the kit. Karaya to the rescue.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/What%20if/FPV10.jpg)

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/What%20if/FPV7.jpg)

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/What%20if/FPV14.jpg)
Title: Re: Flakpanther in work
Post by: sotoolslinger on December 14, 2011, 09:35:22 AM: Holy crap :want: :in-love: Nice work. Love those muzzles. Is that a whiff or did they actually do a 55 mm?
Title: Re: Flakpanther in work
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 15, 2011, 01:19:59 AM: Quote from: sotoolslinger on December 14, 2011, 09:35:22 AM
Holy crap :want: :in-love: Nice work. Love those muzzles. Is that a whiff or did they actually do a 55 mm?

This link has some information on the 5.5cm FlakZwilling Panther and it appears that it was nothing more than another "paper panzer" design that never made it to mockup or hardware stage:
Panther Variants 1942-45 - Google Books Results (http://books.google.com/books?id=4LjRNypV-rsC&pg=PA43&lpg=PA43&dq=5.5cm+Flakzwilling+Panther&source=bl&ots=X3eZFEJv2a&sig=slcxy8MZ8x1VLO58aPBT6JTxAH0&hl=en&ei=ItnoTvvCEKSLiAKEor3nCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&sqi=2&ved=0CFQQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=5.5cm%20Flakzwilling%20Panther&f=false)

I like the design of the turret and it could be adapted with minimal issue to other large tank hulls. I recall Chad creating something very similar to this based on the M26 Pershing or M46 Patton hull as a '46 ground war subject on the other site a few years back.
Title: Re: Flakpanther in work
Post by: tsrjoe on December 15, 2011, 01:34:38 AM: really neat modelling, love the peforated muzzles too, looking forward to seeing this one finished :)
Title: Re: Flakpanther in work
Post by: Brian da Basher on December 15, 2011, 01:37:35 AM: It's always a treat to see some armor and it looks like you'll have that type well represented, Zod! I really like the barrels & camo scheme. I can't wait to see this one roll!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Flakpanther in work
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 15, 2011, 02:44:01 AM: Ditto
Title: Re: Flakpanther in work
Post by: Doom! on December 15, 2011, 03:18:16 AM: Most excellent! Armor always looks cool because of the amount of detail. Looking forward to seeing this one finished.
Title: Re: Flakpanther in work
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on December 15, 2011, 10:38:44 AM: Thanks everyone. I have to redo some of the camo a bit. A tip from your Uncle Zod. When airbrushing camo,it helps to have a fine line needle in,instead of a high flow nozzle. :zombie:
Title: Re: Flakpanther in work
Post by: sotoolslinger on December 15, 2011, 11:15:04 AM: Learned that freakin lesson the hard way :yush:
Title: Re: Flakpanther in work
Post by: taiidantomcat on December 19, 2011, 10:36:19 AM: Love the camo :in-love:
Title: Re: Flakpanther in work
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on December 24, 2011, 07:18:55 AM: Markings and gloss coat on.
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/What%20if/FPV21.jpg)
Title: Re: Flakpanther in work
Post by: Brian da Basher on December 25, 2011, 02:01:08 AM: Excellent paintwork, Michaelangelo! That shine makes it look museum-quality.

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Flakpanther in work
Post by: Bladerunner on December 25, 2011, 03:18:39 AM: Nice work, especially on the barrels!
I take it, after the gloss coat, a matt coat will be applied and some weathering?

Cheers
John
Title: Re: Flakpanther in work
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on December 25, 2011, 07:11:22 AM: Quote from: Brian da Basher on December 25, 2011, 02:01:08 AM
Excellent paintwork, Michaelangelo! That shine makes it look museum-quality.

Brian da Basher
Thanks Brian
Title: Re: Flakpanther in work
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on December 25, 2011, 07:13:13 AM: Quote from: Bladerunner on December 25, 2011, 03:18:39 AM
Nice work, especially on the barrels!
I take it, after the gloss coat, a matt coat will be applied and some weathering?

Cheers
John
Thanks John.
I apply a pinwash on recessed and raised details over a gloss coat.The pin wash flows easier that way. Then the clear flat coat,followed by weatherin.
Title: Re: Flakpanther in work
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on December 26, 2011, 11:00:05 PM: I seem to have bad luck with pin washes. :slow: On a BTR70 I am working on,I applied a pin wash a single time over the gloss coat. After a few days,I applied the clear flat coat. The pin wash seemed to disappear. So I figured I would apply the pin wash twice.
This is the result. Hopefully the weathering will tone the wash down.
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/What%20if/FPV23.jpg)

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/What%20if/FPV22.jpg)
Title: Re: Flakpanther finished
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on January 01, 2012, 01:03:02 AM: Finished
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/What%20if/fp1.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/What%20if/fp2.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/What%20if/fp3.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/What%20if/fp4.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/What%20if/fp5.jpg)
Title: Re: Flakpanther finished
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on January 01, 2012, 01:25:38 AM: Looks like you captured the look just right with the wash and weathering. Nice!
Title: Re: Flakpanther finished
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on January 01, 2012, 01:50:21 AM: Quote from: jeffryfontaine on January 01, 2012, 01:25:38 AM
Looks like you captured the look just right with the wash and weathering. Nice!
Thanks Jeffry
Title: Re: Flakpanther finished
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 01, 2012, 02:54:36 AM: Nicw work. I am toying with doing one of these...maybe in desert scheme...I hope I can do it as well as yours.
Title: Re: Flakpanther finished
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on January 01, 2012, 03:16:19 AM: Quote from: GTX_Admin on January 01, 2012, 02:54:36 AM
Nicw work. I am toying with doing one of these...maybe in desert scheme...I hope I can do it as well as yours.
Thanks Greg. :) I love the desert scheme idea.
Title: Re: Flakpanther finished
Post by: AXOR on January 01, 2012, 03:29:24 AM: Hi,you did a good job there,me likey !

Alex
Title: Re: Flakpanther finished
Post by: Scooterman on January 01, 2012, 09:06:07 AM: Treads normally don't do anything for me, but I do appreciate a good looking model. Very nice Zod.
Title: Re: Flakpanther finished
Post by: Dr. YoKai on January 01, 2012, 09:40:30 AM: Very fine!
Title: Re: Flakpanther finished
Post by: finsrin on January 02, 2012, 05:19:12 PM: Fine model. One day I hope to build that well. Impressive look and says don't be on the wrong end of those guns.

Bill
Title: Re: Flakpanther finished
Post by: Doom! on January 03, 2012, 01:20:51 AM: Glad to see that your worry over the pinwash was unfounded, I think the weathering is freakin' awesome as is the overall model. (http://www.doomisland2.com/images/avatars/3771.gif)
Title: Re: Flakpanther finished
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on January 03, 2012, 03:42:04 AM: Thanks everyone. :)
Title: Re: Flakpanther finished
Post by: Brian da Basher on January 05, 2012, 08:37:12 AM: A show-stopper all the way, Zod! I still can't believe you can turn out these wonders from a workspace in a semi. Just incredible!!!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Flakpanther finished
Post by: Bladerunner on January 05, 2012, 01:19:02 PM: Very impressive! The weathering is perfect.
Title: Re: Flakpanther finished
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on January 06, 2012, 06:14:12 AM: Thanks Brian and Bladerunner. :)
Title: Re: Flakpanther finished
Post by: tsrjoe on January 06, 2012, 09:16:39 AM: your finished Flakpanther looks really neat, very nice weathering too, just right, not too heavy not too pristine, very nice work indeed

;D
Title: Re: Flakpanther finished
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on January 07, 2012, 06:39:41 AM: Quote from: tsrjoe on January 06, 2012, 09:16:39 AM
your finished Flakpanther looks really neat, very nice weathering too, just right, not too heavy not too pristine, very nice work indeed

;D
Thanks tsrjoe :)
Title: Re: Flakpanther finished
Post by: ysi_maniac on March 08, 2012, 10:03:19 PM: Top notch modelling, indeed!
Title: Re: Flakpanther finished
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on March 09, 2012, 06:31:05 AM: Quote from: ysi_maniac on March 08, 2012, 10:03:19 PM
Top notch modelling, indeed!
Thanks YSI. :)
Title: Re: Flakpanther finished
Post by: taiidantomcat on March 09, 2012, 11:29:41 PM: Nice tank!! :-*
Title: Re: Flakpanther finished
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on March 11, 2012, 08:29:26 AM: Quote from: taiidantomcat on March 09, 2012, 11:29:41 PM
Nice tank!! :-*
Thanks Taii :)
Title: Re: Flakpanther finished
Post by: ChrisF on March 11, 2012, 10:15:05 PM: What joe said ! lol

Nice balance of weathering.. Spot on !
Title: Re: Flakpanther finished
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on March 13, 2012, 07:15:58 AM: Quote from: ChrisF on March 11, 2012, 10:15:05 PM
What joe said ! lol

Nice balance of weathering.. Spot on !
Thanks Chris. :)