Rubicon 28mm Panther Ausf G - Operation Nordwind

[V]

This is a 28mm Panther painted to represent one of 21st Panzer Divisions surviving tanks after the end of Operation Nordwind. The white winter camouflage has been dirtied and removed during combat operations.

The scheme is inspired by these 21st Panzer Panthers photographed near the Hagenau Forest in January 1945.




Rubicon 1/56th Panther Ausf. G... have to say, dont like working in 28mm, I find it really hard work and im a little dissapointed with the end result.  Looking forward to some more civilised 20mm vehicles!

[Gibby]

  Utterly lovely! You have mastered the realistic look!

[OSHIROmodels]

I'd be very happy with that, you've done a great job 

cheers

James

[Michi]

This is the very best Panther I´ve seen so far, Piers! I´d conquer Ireland with a couple of tank divisions to get hold of it...

[Predatorpt]

Stunning work  Specially for someone who says who doesn't like to work on 28mm! 

[Tim Haslam]

Superb

[aircav]

Brilliant job 

[Captain Blood]

Wow 
Now that's weathering.

[marrony]

Now thats excellent

[FramFramson]

You're selling yourself short, Piers. That's a real stunner!

What is it you didn't like? The difficulty (i.e. you got to the same place in the end, but it was much more work to get there), or is there actually something you think was pulled off less well?

Because this looks as good as your 20mm work to us, maybe even better. I suspect you may be being too hard on yourself.

[Phil Robinson]

A truly outstanding piece of work.

[V]

You're selling yourself short, Piers. That's a real stunner!

What is it you didn't like? The difficulty (i.e. you got to the same place in the end, but it was much more work to get there), or is there actually something you think was pulled off less well?

Because this looks as good as your 20mm work to us, maybe even better. I suspect you may be being too hard on yourself.

Perhaps Fram.

It just didnt come out how I wished.

I think it maybe the kit, I kinda took a little dislike to it due to bits like the slim barrel and missing tow rope. Or it might be that 28mm just isnt a size that works for WW2 for me. It wasnt so much the work just I lost the enjoyment during it. Dunno if that makes sense!

[Arthur]

Very impressive 

[FramFramson]

Perhaps Fram.

It just didnt come out how I wished.

I think it maybe the kit, I kinda took a little dislike to it due to bits like the slim barrel and missing tow rope. Or it might be that 28mm just isnt a size that works for WW2 for me. It wasnt so much the work just I lost the enjoyment during it. Dunno if that makes sense!

Sure, that's fine. In any case, I think the rest of us find the results excellent.

[Calimero]

Did you ever paint this camo scheme on 20mm models too? I really like it!