RalphSarc Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Well I'm no longer a armor virgin, lol!! Really enjoyed building my Tamiya 1/35 Panther Tank. Scratch built my own side armor! Used shading techniques on the hull, turret and side armor. Freehand camouflage scheme. Paints and airbrushes I used. Drive wheels were fun, lol!! Oh and painting and weathering tracks was fun too! Before decals and wash! Done! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Layton Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Well, looks fine to me!! And seems you has enjoyed very much building it, and that is the most important The subtle weathering is lovely, the paintwork on the wheels and the free camouflage are excellent! Cheers Polux 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wemattson Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Ralph, Looks real good! Nice way to break into armor. How do you like the Paasche Talon? I've been using one for a few years now with good, troublefree results. Regards, Wayne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 Ralph, Looks real good! Nice way to break into armor. How do you like the Paasche Talon? I've been using one for a few years now with good, troublefree results. Regards, Wayne I really like it Wayne. I use it for freehanding panel lines and camouflage work. Really does a super job and easy to clean. My Iwata Neo is still my go to all weather airbrush, lol!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted November 15, 2014 Members Share Posted November 15, 2014 Came out great, Ralph! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 Came out great, Ralph! Thanks Mike I really enjoyed building Tamiya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 Finished the Panthers mounting stand!! All done, lol!!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efrick Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Nice Panther Ralph! Great freehand camo, and the weathering is subtle but perfect! The base is a VERY nice touch as well. Regards, Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share Posted November 21, 2014 Nice Panther Ralph! Great freehand camo, and the weathering is subtle but perfect! The base is a VERY nice touch as well. Regards, Ed Thanks Ed. I prefer subtle weathering techniques to others! Glad you like the base too. The Panther was my first armor build as was the base! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis.E Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Ralph; you Sir are one of the modelers out there in a rare and sadly dying breed who happily build models for the sheer enjoyment of building models. You really are a breath of long needed fresh air in our hobby and I for one applaud you. Enjoy your retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[CAT]CplSlade Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Great job for your first tank. Little bit of info, though, if you ever build another Panther: The left-hand exhaust with the three pipes only gets heat rust on the center pipe. The other two are cooling intake pipes and so they don't rust like an exhaust pipe would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Just seeing this thread come back to life made me think. Anyone know what happened to Ralph? He posted here regularly then just seemed to vanish. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted December 12, 2018 Members Share Posted December 12, 2018 I was wondering the same thing. Still see him on FB from time to time but he hasn't been here in over a year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis.E Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Oh dear..perhaps one of our esteemed Administrators could make a tentative inquiry... ??? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Ah, don't 'do' FB myself but glad to hear Ralph is still out there. Always worry when someone just 'disappears'. Too many of us are into the second half of our innings which makes you think bad things when people drop off the radar. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted December 14, 2018 Members Share Posted December 14, 2018 I think a lot of people have abandoned traditional forums like this one for FB. It's convenient, we're fortunate to have direct hosting of photos here but many sites don't. I've talked to a couple of former regulars here who left their old regular forums simply due to the fact that they were tired of dealing with 2nd party photo hosting and didn't want be bothered with it. I still think these forums have a lot more to offer to serious modelers but people who may not take things as seriously find FB a good alternative. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[CAT]CplSlade Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 I absolutely refuse to have anything to do with FB. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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