"Panther D by GHQ" Topic

Here are some of my recently completed Panther Ds by GHQ. I finished 7 of them just in time for the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Kursk. I took these pictures just before I popped them off the nails.

Just stunning!

Terrific paint jobs and the decal numbers set them off nicely.
L

Great looking models

Wonderful.
I need better eyesight. Keep it up.

martin

Wow. Great work.

I wanna touch!

They look good 😊

Did you use a black wash round the wheels?

I tend to plaster mine in mud.

I have never seen micro armor done better. Fantastic

Very nice!

Outstanding

You could be fooled that i was 1/72

The rest of us shall hold our microarmor cheap. Apologies to the Bard.

wow I am looking to buy my first 6mm at Historicon. That is one hell of a bar you set. Very nice.

Thank you all very much. I really appreciate it.

This was a very long project and I am happy that it is completed. I am currently working on some Tiger Is for the Summer of 1943.

Pete

What is your recipe for tracks?

Excellent work!

Hi Battler Britain! Yes I do use a dark brown wash over the whole tank to make things pop out better.

Hi Captaincold69! Here is how I paint the tracks on these 6mm vehicles.

I use Humbrol enamels but I am sure you can use acrylic paints if that is better for you.

My colors are #98 Chocolate Brown mixed with #186 Brown which is more reddish. No particular formula here but I mix until it looks right to my eye. This gives the tracks a dark rust color.

I paint the sides of the tracks plus the front, back, and insides being careful not to get any on the road wheels.

After I apply the wash which is late in the painting process after the details are painted, I add some "dust". THe way I do my dust is mixing a light tan color with lots of thinner. I then spray this through my airbrush from a distance so it doesn't pool up but is almost dry when it hits the model. I make several passes and check to make sure I do not overdo it.

Once the dust is on, I give the model a good coat of Testors Matt Varnish. This is thinned down and also shot from my airbrush. Once the matt coat is dry I am ready for the metal highlights.

On the sides of the tracks, I use Humbrol 27003 Polished Steel Metal Coat. This actually dries flat but can be burnished with the side of a finishing nail or similar.

On the cleats, I have used 27003 or more lately a pencil. I hit the raised cleats with the pencil and the burnish with a nail. I think it gives good results.

Pete…..real heroes don't wear capes :)

Thanks

Thanks very much, captaincold!

As always, breathtakingly amazing! they look great!

Thanks very much, Raynman!