Panzer paint job ideas?

[flyboy_fx]

I will be getting 2 panzers 1/18 in the mail soon and im not sure how to paint them...

One is a AUSF D and the other is a AUSF J.
I know how im going to paint the D not the J.... I would like to do something Normandy that looks cool not your every day plain camo... I can do Zimmerit if need so.
It has the turret armor no side skirts..

Thanks Alex

[pzrwest]

What type of panzers? pzr3, pzr4?

[rbminis]

I believe he is talking about Panther.

[flyboy_fx]

Panzer IV... lol Ausf J...

[pzrwest]

I have heard of an PzrV AUSF D but not an AUSF J. Pzr3 and 4 had those varients

[rbminis]

I have heard of an PzrV AUSF D but not an AUSF J. Pzr3 and 4 had those varients

Sorry, read J, thought G.

[flyboy_fx]

lol

I am thinking about doing a tight squiggle camo pattern.. not sure how to complement the beauty of the panzer...lol

[Hagen]

I would like to do something Normandy that looks cool not your every day plain camo... I can do Zimmerit if need so.

If your plans are for a Normandy "J" you will have to do zimmerit as all the early "J" models had it. Also needs to be the early "J" with 4 return rollers and the more familiar canister style exhaust and not the two vertical exhausts. Good luck with your project and hope you will show some pics.

[flyboy_fx]

I see...I was going to ask if the J (No side skirts on it just the turret skirt) Would have had zimmerit. And here is whatr I will be getting in the mail.

The D has ugly latex paint that needs to be removed (Easy )
I am going to repaint them both, add zimmerit to the J and refine the details some.

I got them dirt cheap so im happy! Like $60 shipped to my house AND my mom paid for them! Early Bday gift!

[Hagen]

I am going to repaint them both, add zimmerit to the J and refine the details some.

That is the right "J" for Normandy. What kind of refinements were you thinking of doing? Right off I can see the exhaust needs to be turned.

[flyboy_fx]

Like this?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...J_Parola_4.jpg


How so.... It seams to be ok? Maybe turned down a bit but thats it?

Edit...

And just some refining to the detail's... It was one of 21s century toys old 1/18 tank's..
When I get them I will take some pics all around and get your opinion on what needs to be done

Btw? Are you sure the exhaust is wrong???
I mean if it is not I can correct about anything on the model...

http://www.tamiya.com/english/produc...sf_j/index.htm

[Hagen]

How so.... It seams to be ok? Maybe turned down a bit but thats it?

You are right. It is just turned down a bit. I forgot all about 21st Century Toys, is this one of the motorzed ones?

[flyboy_fx]

The J has a die cast hull with RC turret.. and the D has the RC removed.. but if I want a good rc I will get a HengLong Panther..

[Hagen]

They had the figures for these didn't they?

[flyboy_fx]

I have a room full..lol

That FJ i made is 1/18. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0njZzJlxpow