Rubicon Panther G - more work

Well, I have continued to lay out the camo pattern on this Panther G.

The base coat is PSC German Panzer Dark Yellow.

The thick camouflage stripes are Citadel Mournfang brown.

The narrow edge stripes are Humbrol Light Tan (237).

Some of the stripes do not line up well between the turret and the hull.

This still needs much filling in (and the chassis side parts alongside the nose).

Rubicon Panther G - work in progress

Well, this is another project that is taking some time.

So, it is now undercoated and has the broad outline of the camouflage added (with a very broad brush).

The undercoat is PSC German Dark Yellow (by spray can). The stripes are Citadel Mourning Brown

The camouflage is going to be edged with a lighter colour, still to be determined.

The scheme is inspired by the Panther G in the Tank Museum:

Vehicle comparisons

Two comparison shots of the Evil Bear Panther CLV and the Crooked Dice Transit van (with an Empress Miniatures Technical).

As is traditional, William Killen for scale.

Rubicon Models Panther G - work in progress

Well this has been undercoated (Citadel Chaos Black followed by PSC German Dark Yellow).

I have started on the metal work (tracks and tools etc.).

A long way to go before it is finished.

Evil Bear Panther

Evil Bear produce a range of 1/50 resin and white metal vehicles and 28mm figures (powered armour mainly) suitable for modern and ultramodern gaming.

The first one I am putting together is the British Army Panther Command and Control vehicle.

The kit went together easily (I have not added the front wheel arch armour as it interferes with the front wheels for painting etc.). It is as good as an Empress kit, and to the same scale (i.e. actually too large for 28mm scale which is 1/56).

Initially I was going to paint it with PSC British Tank spray, but due to a fortuitous accident I used PSC Field Grey. As I am going to use it for transport for Time Lift Security, the different colour looks good, not sure about what I am going to use for decals.

Warlord Games Panther A

Well, I have finally "finished" the second Warlord Games Panther A tank. It probably needs a coat of matt varnish to remove the slightly "wet look".

The skirts were not fitted before the Citadel Chaos Black undercoat but were sprayed separately. They were then fitted and the whole tank sprayed with Plastic Soldier Company Late War German Tank paint from a can.

Camouflage was added using Vallejo 896 Extra Dark Green and 822 German Camouflage Black Brown. The track and spare links were painted a mix of Vallejo Black and Vallejo Hull red. Metal tools and the AA ring were painted with Vallejo Black Grey. The handles of the tools and the block for the jack were painted with Vallejo Old Wood. Straps were painted with Vallejo Khaki.

Track links were dry brushed with Citadel Ryza Rust. The AA ring was highlighted with Vallejo London Grey. Chips were added round the hatches using Vallejo Black Grey and London Grey. The exhaust ports were painted using a Vallejo Hull Red and black mix then dry brushed with Citadel Ryza red. Citadel Nuln Oil shade was used for exhaust and powder effects.

The vehicle number is from the Rubicon German transfer set (the Tiger specifically) and the Balkenkreus from Warlord Games. Each was placed and then varnished. One of the Balkenkreus used four transfers before I got it right (the joys of zimmerit).

 Detail of the spare track links.

Work in Progress

Warlord Games sdkfz 251 C half track (you might notice the metal weapon support insert as this will be a command carrier with a 37mm AT gun).

 The two crates are from the Die Waffenkammer Comet kit.

 Warlord Games Stug III with added Rubicon Stowage Set Panzer/Stug III track.

 I do need to add another two helmets on the track rack on this side.

In the Armoured Fury box set there are two Panthers and three M4 kits. Here is the first one from the set.

 Double banked the spare track on one side.

Added a track hanger on the other side and cut two links off of one of the four link sets from the Rubicon Stowage set. Two other four link sets have been added to the turret.

Warlord Games Panther A

Warlord Games Panther A Tank (with William Killen for scale).

It still needs some additional weathering. Oh and the number is from the Rubicon decal set.