Monogram Panzer IV

Skid wrote:That's looking good John. The darkside is taking hold of you!! LOL

Did you do the tracks the  way I told you or did you 'stretch' them?

I did them the way you explained Yoda.

The apprentice master from he learn!!

Great job on the Camo. Very nice work John.

Got home from the wedding yesterday afternoon.  The plane picked up a tailwind and made the 1-1/2 hour trip in just over an hour.  Consequently I was able to get a bit done yesterday and pretty much have finished the model this morning.

Here is the current version of the tank.







There are still a couple of small detail items to be done.  The tank actually came out darker than I had intended, but I still like the effect that it has.  I guess it is a matter of learning washes.  

I have also completed the base.  Here are a few photos showing how it went together.


The tiles were snapped and glued to the base one by one.



The tiles were then painted, aged and the gaps filled with a turf mixture.

Here is the finished model.




It has a number of corrections needed and a few finish items that I missed, BUT I don't think it's too bad a try for my first trip to the Dark Side in many years.  I welcome any suggestions or criticism guys.

looks pretty good to me!................dark side?...you will be adding some figures next!

i like the base, what did you make it from?.....how did you get the shade variation?

That looks great, I like the simple base (even though a lot went into creating it), it gives the main piece the focus.
The weathering is nice and hap-hazard which gives a realistic edge to the model, and is very well done.

I'd be inclined to give the track cover-plates a little dent here and there but I like the battle damaged look.

Dark side has another honorary member by the looks of it.

beowulf wrote:looks pretty good to me!................dark side?...you will be adding some figures next!

i like the base, what did you make it from?.....how did you get the shade variation?

Paul:  I use these to make the base.





I score the tiles with a razor saw --- use an old one because it will be done for after this.  I then snap the tiles using pliers.



I use a precut fiber base and glue the tiles on one by one.





After the tiles have dried I spray them with a flat clear.   This is followed by spraying a medium gray Craft Paint which is allowed to dry.  I then fill the gaps with a mixture that represents soil.  I don't measure the ingredients but here is an approximate receipe.

1.  Medium grit sand.
2.  Medium gray craft paint.
3.  Woodland Senics ground turf.
4.  Water.
5.  White glue.

I fill the gaps with the mixture and then while it is still damp I rub the excess off with a damp cloth.  It is similar to grouting tile.  Rubbing the tiles will also result in the craft paint being removed from high points.

After that I again spray the tiles with a flat clear.  This is followed by mist coating various colors with an airbrush.  Finally, I dry brush various colors until I have the effect I want.  



That's it Paul----hope it helps.

cheers for that john, will have to hunt down some of those tiles

Looks great John, both the tank and the base. Master Yoda will be proud!

The tank is looking good John but the base is superb. This small air holes in a few tiles, lend a real air of authenticity IMO. Please make sure they don't get covered up in the dio!