Bowcat's 1/35 Meng Panther A

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Cheers guys. :smiling3:

John, plenty of micro sol and set on the decals. The number on the rear of the turret also went over the hatch latch so got a little deformed. In retrospect I wish I'd left it off.

I used acylic ink for the wash on the tools but intend getting some Indian ink for doing jet nozzles on aircraft.
 
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Hi Bob
The weathering really does look good. Very realistic. The mud is exceptional
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Cheers Jim. :smiling3:

The mud was a bit of an experiment but I'm happy with the result. Definitely a technique I will use again.
 

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Long day at work today so I didn't do too much tonight, but did get the wheels and tracks on. The hull weighs a lot more now. :smiling3:

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Still needs some weathering (mud applied) and the tools fitted, but we are almost there now. Time to start thinking about a base.

Talking of tools, what were these for?

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I can only imagine it's some form of cleat to be used with the towing cable, is that right?
 

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Long day at work today so I didn't do too much tonight, but did get the wheels and tracks on. The hull weighs a lot more now. :smiling3:

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Still needs some weathering (mud applied) and the tools fitted, but we are almost there now. Time to start thinking about a base.

Talking of tools, what were these for?

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I can only imagine it's some form of cleat to be used with the towing cable, is that right?


If memory serves, i think you're correct with your understanding of the 'cleat', for some reason i seem to think it was used to 'join' two cables together...
 

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Looking very good.
That thing is one of the towing clevis's. For the cable like you said.
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Got the last bits done tonight which was fitting the Scurtzen armour and flicking some mud around the upper hull and turret.

I'm not going to do the full reveal yet as I still need to make the base, but here's some pics of tonight's work. :smiling3:

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Cheers guys. :smiling3:

John, plenty of micro sol and set on the decals. The number on the rear of the turret also went over the hatch latch so got a little deformed. In retrospect I wish I'd left it off.

I used acylic ink for the wash on the tools but intend getting some Indian ink for doing jet nozzles on aircraft.
Thanks Bob.
Well have to say the Mirco Sol really worked.
I've used Indian Ink before, quite liked it, might try on my tools.
John
 

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I expect we will see this in the completed column soon...Great results!Cheers, Rick H.
 

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Wonderful work on the mud. Its always a difficult part of weathering to get correct. I particularly like the wheels. Terrific stuff mate:thumb2:
 

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Cheers Steve. :smiling3:

It was actually quite an easy technique and one I will definitely use again.
 

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Small update on the base. I applied some thinned glue over the surface and then sprinkled tile grout over it. The idea was to break up the smooth surface and give it a more earthy texture. When dry I went over with NATO brown, but varied the opacity to try and give depth.

I'm also trying (for the first time) to make a tree. :smiling3:

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