Tamiya 1/35 Panther

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Tamiya 1/35 Panther

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I had, at one time, harbored thoughts of doing the Panther and Pershing from the Cologne tank battle detailed in "Spearhead. I have since decided That is a foolish decision for many reasons. Mostly, I don't have the hands and patience anymore. So, just building this for fun.

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I actually broke out the airbrush, a Gaahleri. I love the pistol grip. But, jeez Louise, these tanks have a crap load of wheels....

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decided to go ahead and do some of the camo. The yellow is a combination of Tamiya Desert Yellow, oversprayed with some Tamiya TS-3 Dark Yellow. I used Mission Models RotBraun RAL 8017 and Tamiya Olive Green.

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Looking good, my friend Lyle! :shoutout: You is off to a great start. Ain't that pistol-grip Gaahleri the tits!?! I love mine so much. :grin:
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Gary Brantley wrote: ↑Sun Mar 09, 2025 8:31 am Looking good, my friend Lyle! :shoutout: You is off to a great start. Ain't that pistol-grip Gaahleri the tits!?! I love mine so much. :grin:
Double D's all around! nice on the hands. Now, if I can get my stale, old, crusty brain around installing the road wheels.....
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:lol: You is a mess, brother! :grin: You got this. Tanks are fun. They just are. :wink:
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Lyle, I do believe you and I are on the same page with this Panther of yours; aren't these about the same colors? :hmm:

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Bravo, Lyle!!! That looks really good! Well done!
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Gary Brantley wrote: ↑Sun Mar 09, 2025 10:16 am Lyle, I do believe you and I are on the same page with this Panther of yours; aren't these about the same colors? :hmm:
Looks like it. Like Henry Ford may have said said, “Any color(s) you want, as long as it is Desert Yellow, Rot Braun and dark Olive!”
BlackSheep214 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 09, 2025 12:26 pm Bravo, Lyle!!! That looks really good! Wel done!
Thank you, Tom! I’m quite happy with it.
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Superb bit of painting that Lyle - very well done, I'm really impressed! :shoutout: :shoutout: :shoutout: :shoutout:

What're these trigger type airbrushes you and Gary have?
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Stuart wrote: ↑Sun Mar 09, 2025 3:25 pm Superb bit of painting that Lyle - very well done, I'm really impressed! :shoutout: :shoutout: :shoutout: :shoutout:

What're these trigger type airbrushes you and Gary have?
Thank you, Stuart! TUrned out okay.
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It's looking great Lyle!
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