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Post by mikeh on Feb 10, 2023 1:54:22 GMT -5
 Just received the Academy Panther G "Last Production" kit today. Nice looking kit with some nice reviews out there. |
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Post by mikeh on Feb 10, 2023 1:59:46 GMT -5
 Started with the hull which is a 4 piece affair. It went together quickly, minus the rear plate at this time. The two pieces that attaches to both sides and bottom keeps everything square and adds strength I thought a very nice touch. |
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Post by mikeh on Feb 16, 2023 19:24:24 GMT -5
 Slowly but surely. |
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Post by Whiterook on Feb 16, 2023 23:11:18 GMT -5
Aaaah, you’re one of them! I used to see Nick (Geek44) do this all the time, painting bits on the sprue; I always thought that’s a brilliant time saver, but somehow I always glue the buggers on and then paint them…I’ve always wondered if that’s a bad rookie mistake on my part, hahaha. Funny you should say ‘slow but sure’… that’s EXACTLY the speed I’m working at on my build  |
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Post by mikeh on Feb 16, 2023 23:22:02 GMT -5
I usually put it all together then paint also, Shep Paine put his together then painted "If you can see it you can paint it." But with this type of road wheel, at least with the inner ones, I can hide any little painting flaws behind the outer wheels. |
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Post by Whiterook on Feb 16, 2023 23:28:39 GMT -5
I usually put it all together then paint also, Shep Paine put his together then painted "If you can see it you can paint it." But with this type of road wheel, at least with the inner ones, I can hide any little painting flaws behind the outer wheels. I can’t even tell you how good that made me feel! |
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Post by chromdome35 on Feb 19, 2023 11:31:01 GMT -5
You are off to a great start on this! Can't wait to see it progress. I don't typically paint on the sprue, but I can see how it would simply some things.
I'm currently building Academy's 1/25 Panther G with a bunch of aftermarket photo etch.
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Post by mikeh on Feb 23, 2023 21:51:07 GMT -5
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Post by mikeh on Feb 23, 2023 21:52:26 GMT -5
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Post by mikeh on Feb 23, 2023 21:55:18 GMT -5
1.  Working on the engine deck, this grillwork went together like a dream. |
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Post by mikeh on Feb 24, 2023 10:50:29 GMT -5
Only the right hand side had louvered grill work.  |
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Post by mikeh on Feb 24, 2023 11:04:25 GMT -5
Stretched sprue weld lines worked in with back of #11 blade.  |
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Post by mikeh on Feb 26, 2023 17:03:00 GMT -5
Working on road wheels, not all that happy with the brown and may re-do them. I ran across a Ron Volstad print of a Panther G Late with a two color scheme of dark yellow and green that I like.  |
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Post by Whiterook on Mar 1, 2023 17:36:36 GMT -5
I generally use the 2-color road wheels on a lot of my past builds… it gives the piece a nice eye pop, as well as being historically accurate more times than not. More and more, I’m relying on weathering at the end to take care of any issues with wheels  Love the louvers work… I always greatly admire that level of detail to a build, which I’ve yet to try myself; I’ve never done PE. |
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Post by mikeh on Mar 13, 2023 21:32:07 GMT -5
Slowly but surely.  |
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