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    Tank "Overhaul": The Panther - WIP

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    • numbthumbN Offline
      numbthumb
      last edited by numbthumb

      Hello everyone,
      Some time ago I build the Panther tank model ( it took me so long I might as well call it the Sisyphus project ). Then after watching that documentary on the History Channel, where they were overhauling a Panther wreck, I have decided to rebuild it. Since I already had a "new" one, I thought I might go the opposite way and apply some weathering to give it a worn look.
      Eventually I could really use some kind of sketchy physics missile to knock it out ( that is, if I knew how to do it 😄 )
      This is how it looks so far. Thanks for watching!


      before.jpg


      after.jpg

      Comfortably numb...

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      • ely862meE Offline
        ely862me
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        woah!!!

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        • numbthumbN Offline
          numbthumb
          last edited by

          Hehe, thanks! 😳 ( especially when it comes from the master... )

          Comfortably numb...

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          • Rich O BrienR Offline
            Rich O Brien Moderator
            last edited by

            Really detailed model and great topic. Will follow closely

            some extra info, like file size, face count etc would let members know ( and me of course ) the level of complexity

            keep up the good work

            Rich

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            • michaliszissiouM Offline
              michaliszissiou
              last edited by

              It looks great!!!! Great modeling.

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                dylan
                last edited by

                Looks great and takes excellent modelling skills, especially those tracks.

                If you are going to model a vehicle, then a tanks a pretty cool choice!

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                • ely862meE Offline
                  ely862me
                  last edited by

                  Duude, u re the master here..i hardly believe i could model that amount of details!!!

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                  • marked001M Offline
                    marked001
                    last edited by

                    damn..that is unreal. i WISH i had a quarter of the patience of some of you guys.

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                      alpro
                      last edited by

                      Damn, very cool.

                      Mike

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                        Durant Hapke
                        last edited by

                        N to the Thumb,

                        Bring it.

                        I'm Jack birding that action.

                        Very killer treads.

                        I've got to fire one.

                        Durant "fish of steel" Hapke

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                        • artysmediaA Offline
                          artysmedia
                          last edited by

                          Perhaps you are going to start a war? 💚

                          Wonderful work!

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                          • numbthumbN Offline
                            numbthumb
                            last edited by

                            Thanks for the kind words, guys, that is really encouraging!
                            Edit: file size 2,94 Mb Faces: 230577
                            It lacks details like bolts, swing arms, and some other barely visible parts.

                            Comfortably numb...

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                            • numbthumbN Offline
                              numbthumb
                              last edited by

                              Thanks, guys!
                              I can´t even fight a "render war" around here, Roberto 😄

                              Comfortably numb...

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                                3eighty
                                last edited by

                                The only thing wrong that I can see, is you have it and I don't...Very nice work! 👍

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                                • numbthumbN Offline
                                  numbthumb
                                  last edited by

                                  Hehe, I see quite a few, but thanks anyway!

                                  Comfortably numb...

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                                  • ken28875K Offline
                                    ken28875
                                    last edited by

                                    Really nice model. 👍 👍

                                    May I know how you built the track?

                                    Thanks,

                                    _KN

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                                      shareck
                                      last edited by

                                      Great job. It is really good. I undarstand you didn't want to model all the bolts and small details, but you should model the bolts on the roadwheels. It looks strange without them. Once again: grat work. waiting for more renders (maybe with textures?)

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                                        tomislavm
                                        last edited by

                                        Very impressive and good model!

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                                        • numbthumbN Offline
                                          numbthumb
                                          last edited by

                                          Thanks again, guys!
                                          @ ken28875: you can find the blueprints I used in this thread http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=25487. I have uploaded the model also.
                                          Without using reference images I found at http://www.panther1944.de/index.php as well as photos I took in Vierville-sur-Mer during my trip to Normandy in 2008 it would be next to impossible.
                                          @ shareck: yes, I know that without them the wheels look kinda bald ( especially the sprocket wheel ). But I am still working on it.
                                          @ tomislavm: hvala (lega?)

                                          Comfortably numb...

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                                            liam887
                                            last edited by

                                            looks excellent, the gun housing is pretty bare could do with some weld seams or bolts and a few other details to liven it up, the wheels have already been mentioned apart from that it looks great!

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