Custom panzer IV Ausf D North Afrika.

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Custom panzer IV Ausf D North Afrika.

Post by flyboy_fx » Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:42 pm

I finally got some time to finish my panzer IV. I'm VERY happy with the way it turned out!
Lots of work went into this guy. I estimate about 25-30 hours total.

As you can see there has been alot of changes from what I started with.

Here is a video showing the build. Please enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkF_UaYwQto

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Re: Custom panzer IV Ausf D North Afrika.

Post by maritime96 » Mon Mar 14, 2011 4:39 pm

Fantastic job!!! The Weathering is just Amazing!!
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Re: Custom panzer IV Ausf D North Afrika.

Post by normandy » Mon Mar 14, 2011 4:57 pm

Wow!!!! Flyboy, thats one hell of a job you did on that Panzer IV.
I've got to look at for a while, outstanding work!

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Post by flyboy_fx » Mon Mar 14, 2011 5:05 pm

Thanks! I'm happy to say that my modeling is finally getting good! :o
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Post by aferguson » Mon Mar 14, 2011 5:16 pm

if i didn't know better, i'd say that was a well built 1/35 scale model. Great work.
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Re: Custom panzer IV Ausf D North Afrika.

Post by Fast Mover » Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:20 pm

Flyboy, you're customs over the years have become quite impressive!

What color did you use for the rust?

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Post by Fritzkrieg » Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:20 pm

Very nice, I just finished my DAK Panzer IV on Sun. You did a lot more modifications to the tank than I did. It lloks fantastic. I wish I had that amount of time to put into a single model.

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Post by flyboy_fx » Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:41 pm

Thanks, Be sure to post pics.

This project has slowly come together over 6 months. Just a little at a time.

And the rust is from pigments by Mig.
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Post by Dauntless » Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:03 pm

Outstanding work! 8) It looks real, like it's really made of metal.
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Post by MG-42 » Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:07 pm

............ even sweeter ! ! ! 8)



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Re: Custom panzer IV Ausf D North Afrika.

Post by Der Kommandant » Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:31 pm

Excellent work!

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Post by ram04 » Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:59 am

That is some really nice work 8)

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Re: Custom panzer IV Ausf D North Afrika.

Post by killer 88s » Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:45 pm

Great job! The weathering looks fantastic, how did you make the tracks sag?
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Post by pickelhaube » Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:08 am

I am not trying to come across as negative at all. But she is a little to heavy on the weathering for my taste . This is perfect for a few years after the wars. Ror that it LOOKS FANTASTIC.

But for my personal taste a little too heavy on the weathering.

Again by no meens am I slamming your work. The job you did is just great !!!!
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Re: Custom panzer IV Ausf D North Afrika.

Post by flyboy_fx » Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:06 am

Totally understand!
I wanted him to look like a combat veteran. :lol: :D

The next tank soon to be painted (Panther) will probably have no weathering.
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Re: Custom panzer IV Ausf D North Afrika.

Post by Yoxford » Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:50 am

Flyboy, I remember when you first started posting here... and have really enjoyed watching you continue to advance into a great modeler/detailer...well done.
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Post by grunt1 » Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:00 pm

That is some of the finest, if not the best weathered metal effect I've seen.
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Re: Custom panzer IV Ausf D North Afrika.

Post by thehun » Fri Mar 18, 2011 5:05 am

Very Nice work, flyboy looking good

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