Panzer V

[William G]

A friend of mine is a history buff and she spurred my thoughts towards building outside my comfortzone.

So for your viewing pleasure

Tamiya's ancient PanzerV in 1/35th scale

The Zimerit is not 100% accurate

I know the paint aint perfect, the colors are slightly off, However remember that tanks on the front line were often painted when they had to using the concentrated pigment that was then thinned out to cover the hulls

the whitewash is slightly off, But again it was my first tank in over 30 years.

Familiar Bucket?

I should have added mud to the underside of the fenders,

A wire for the headlamp would be great.

I could have blocked off the interior.

The Bucket is made from steel wire and lead foil

the Fenders have been rebuilt out of thin aluminum

and the extra road-wheels were cast from dental acrylic

The Zimerit is made from quick Spackle with a small saw blade being pulled through it

The mud is phenolic micro balloons white glue and some earth colored craft paint.

I know I should have added more to the top of the treads, however I ran out of the mud mix and had to get this thing to bed because I had to deliver it to my co-worker today.

As soon as she got the kit she was overjoyed and thrilled

Again thanks for looking

William G

Edited August 10, 2011 by William G

[HOLMES]

William

what a treasure and sweet little Build.

Your Panzer V is extemely EXQUISITE..

STUNNING AND AWESOME work..

HOLMES

Edited September 9, 2010 by HOLMES

[William G]

Thanks Holmes

I think I will try another one soon...

William G

[GreyGhost]

I agree with Holmes ...

Excellent job, William ...

I love the grime on the wheels, etc ... Nice Effect ...

Gregg

[IRONDOC]

very nice William, I just happen to have a 1/35 Panther in the bullpen now almost ready for paint. I like the whitewash effect I shall have to give it a try over the zimmermitt. I need a new barrel tho, I destroyed mine on accident while sanding it out in my cordless drill and might be "beyond economical repair"

[William G]

I had to actually make my own Zim for this one.

the whitewash was a pain.

I painted the whole kit first with MM PanzerGrey in the spray can.

let it dry a week ( really couldnt work it for a week)

roughed the paint with some 600 grit

applied the zim

raked the saw blade through it then wiped the blade after each pass

after the zim had set, I flaked off spots and worn areas trying to make it look natural

sprayed the hull and turret with some clear coat

applied the camo

let it dry a few days

then coated it with clear again applied the 2nd SS ID the Tank #'s and let them dry then again with the clear coat

after it had about 2 days (Again due to my schedule)

I sprayed some cheap hairspray onto the kit. (Not tooo heavy a coat)

let it dry for about 30 mins

Mixed my whitewash (those bottles of craft paint you get a michaels for less than a buck) 50/50 with water and a tinny drop of tan to make it less stark.

Sprayed it lightly and in several layers to build up coverage, I wanted to be able to see the paint slightly under the coatings.

let it dry for about 2 hours. then took the beatup brushes and q-tips to the paint with a little water scrub scrub and scrub... dipping the brushes in clean water as I go to remove the disolved and floating paint.

After it looked about ready I called it quits (Let it sit and see if you need to remove more. easier to remove than to add)

A few days drying again.

then a final clear coat

Then the washes and pastels

a last dull coat,

and a few areas for a thinned pin wash of dirty thinner to show where oils and fuel spilled...

whew... lots more than I though...

William G