Zvezda snap-fit Panther Ausf.D

Laurent Demaille Autor
On left is pure AK interactive Dark yellow primer
On right is the same, mixed with Life color modulation set.

Martyn Fox
Hi Laurent. The one on the left definitely looks to dark as a starting point. I always think a lighter base is best as all the subsequent filters/washes and weathering tend to darken the overall effect.

Martyn Fox
Nice looking Panther by the way.

Michael Razz
Well Martyn, i have to say that i use the same way.
Better be lighter then to ugly mustard color😉

Good job on that panther for scale 1/72

John Van Kooten
That's a good looking Panther, Laurent 👍 Great work.

I agree with Martyn. I also always start with a very light base for the exact same reasons Martyn mentioned. I never start with the Dunkelgelb / DAK colors "from the bottle". I almost always use filters to darken the base color and give some tonal variance.

It's also good to keep in mind that, especially where DAK is concerned, the burning African Sun would have quite an impact on the color, bleeching it (relatively) rapidly.

Anyway, everyone has their own methods and techniques, so where one starts and with which colors really entirely depends on what comes next 🙂

Laurent Demaille Autor
Thanks guys. For sure this is really better to start from light base. Such a pity I made a mistake wit this too much light green color from AK. I had to paint over this modulation I achieved. Then I didn't feel to start this process again on this model. In case, I have now some TRUE EARTH filter to get tone lighter.

John Van Kooten
I have been contemplating getting some of those True Earth weathering products but I was unsure about them. How do you like them? Are they better or different from weathering products sold by the other top ranking brands?

Laurent Demaille Autor
To Tell you the truth, I am not so convinced. At least for 1/72 scale. Maybe better suited for 1/35, I have to try with this scale. But pigments are very good, very smooth and thin.