Dustin is right, time is short for this campaign. I may not make it but progress continues and we will see how it goes. The ATAK zim turned out to be a major PIA and consumed hours of good time trying to get it to fit. You can't move holes and so this project will have to be yet another in the "learning experience" category . . .

Here are a few pics:











No zim was provided for the storage box on the rear of the fighting compartment so it goes without. Things look a bit better with some paint squirted on. The camo & weathering might hide the flaws further or possibly make them more obvious. We shall see . . .

Hello,

I present my kitties for this campaign:










Thanks for having me in this campaign Dustin! Cheers to all campaigners!

Tat

Paul, that Jagdpanther is looking killer. You can make it!

Tat, those Tigers look really nice sir! Congrats on the finish and thank you for joining.

How is everybody feeling about finishing? We have 8 days left. Do y'all think you can squeeze your finish in by then? Or do we need to do a couple week extension?

Paul- your zim looks great!
Tat- Love the dark wash work, really nice!

I have had a few personal issues in the last few months which meant I pulled out of a lot of campaigns. I could use an extra couple of weeks if you are able. Thanks.

Brian, I'll send a message and see what can be done to give an extension.

Much appreciated Dustin. Fingers crossed.

ENDS: March 20th, 2017

Hope this helps.

Extension granted !!!!

Thank you very much, John!

Ok fellas, get those Big Cats completed!

I still need to finish my F-5... one month to get the canopy masked and painted...

That will take a little stress off building a set of indy link tracks that aren't very magical.

Whew! The extension takes some pressure off. Thanks Dustin! My Tamiya Panther D:

I plan on adding some Olivgrün to the camouflage, this will be a Panther from the Panzer-abteilung 52 at Kursk. Plenty of details and weathering ahead. The Tamiya kit goes together very nicely.

Paul - The hard work paid off, the zimmerit looks splendid.

Tat - Nice work, particularly impressed by the splinter camo on your Strumtiger!

-Nate

That Panther looks killer Nate!

Thanks for your comments Dustin, Clayton, and Nate.

Still have to temper my washes -- I reckon it always ends up too dark in some areas.

I second Dustin on your Panther, Nate -- looking forward to see more!

Cheers,

Tat

Nathan-Nice looking Panther, clean build. Anxious to see the finishing touches and weathering.

The 20th will work for me Dustin!

Just got done primering the tracks. Tomorrow when home from work, back to the paint booth for some paint.

JohnA

Sounds good John. I'm glad we could get the extension to give the campaign a strong finish.

Thanks Dustin & John for the extra time. I mighta finished that wascally Jagdpanther but it woulda been a hurryup rather than a more careful build. I daubed on some camo last night and it is looking happier. With the extra time I can afford to do some touchup & refinement of that camo.

Tonight it will get some of Archers dry transfers.

Paul,
Great Zimm on your Jagdpanther!


Tat,
Your tigers look great! Worst of all, you've got me seriously interested in building a Sturm Tiger!

Great jobs!

Gaz

Thanks Gaz -- I'd say give it a go!

Here is my entry for the big cat campaign

Zvezda 1/35 panther



pre shade



dark yellow, red brown and green



light coat of buff



tracks and weathering



tools, weathering, and minimart figures added





comments welcome

Looks great, Gary...is the barrel striping a decal (I hope )?
Your figures look super, too!

That's a beautiful Panther Gary!!

JohnA

Very nice Panther

Great looking Panther!