Tamiya Panther Tank | 1/35 Scale | The Inner Nerd

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This video explains my process in the building, painting and weathering of Tamiya Panther G tank in 1/35 scale model kit by The Inner Nerd. scale model kit. I start the video by building the scale model kit using Tamiya and AK Interactive glues and Mr Hobby tools. The key to building the Tamiya Panther G tank in 1/35 scale model kit by The Inner Nerd. model kit is to carefully read the instructions and assemble, using the tutorial as a guide. Take care in assembling the scale model kit so the the parts fit accurately and align as intended, this is the easiest way of speeding up the build.
To paint the Tamiya Panther G tank in 1/35 scale model kit by The Inner Nerd. model kit it is best to use an airbrush. This video is designed to cover the airbrush basics so that you can see the thinning of paint and application onto the scale model kit. Harder & Steenbeck Evolution Silverline is used in this video along with AK Interactive Real Colors, Tamiya Acrylics, Mr Hobby Lacquer and Alclad II Metal effect Lacquers. Thinning paint is very important so I will explain how to do that using the correct thinners for each paint type.
Decals are applied with the aid of Tamiya Mark Fit Strong. This is a much more intense product than Micro Sol an Set solution and helps conform even the thickest decals onto the Tamiya Panther G tank in 1/35 scale model kit by The Inner Nerd. model kit details.
The final part is the weathering using more AK Interactive weathering products as well as artists oil paints from Winsor & Newton and Abteilung 502, weathering washes from AMMO by MIG Jimenez and finally VMS Pigments. I start the weathering process using an enamel wash to bring out the panel lines on the scale model kit. Here I use oil washes from AMMO. To seal those in I use a clear acrylic coat from VMS Matte varnish. Further and more detailed weathering follows using artist oil paints which enable me to add streaks, grime and bleaching onto the model to give it a more aged, used and weathered effect. The VMS matte clearcoat varnish is airbrushed onto the Tamiya Panther G tank in 1/35 scale model kit by The Inner Nerd. This matte varnish will help the weathering process as the matte finish allows more oil paint to stain the model surface. Dust and mud weathering effects are created using VMS pigments to imitate the weathering on tyres and undercarriage/landing gear.
Final assembly of the Tamiya Panther G tank in 1/35 scale model kit by The Inner Nerd is completed using VMS super glue. All of the final small parts and lights are added onto the model kit to complete the model build.

[@TheInnerNerd]

Hey modelling gang! The moment I've all been waiting for... A welcome back to me and thank you for joining me again. It’s been a year and a half so far with the move but I’m getting back to the new workbench over the winter period and have plenty of models in the stash including some new releases from Kinetic and a HUGE 1/32 Mosquito from HKM 🤤. So welcome back and I hope you enjoy the video. The Inner Nerd

[@paulhargreaves1497]

Maybe do the Mossie in installments?

[@twobyfour]

No more sitting in a freezing shed then? 😄

[@craigcampbell242]

Looking forward to the Mossie build. You should check out the new 1/48 corsairs from Magic Factory, I'm working on one now and I'd love to see you build one up

[@richsmith7200]

It's funny, way back in high school I was considered a 'jock', because I raced motocross at the time. But my indoor passion was reading scifi/fantasy, and my beloved military models. Local hobby shop at the time was owned by Vietnam veterans, kits were wall to wall, floor to ceiling. Long before internet, you could go in, touch stuff, talk to people, and go home with a kit. My fellow partner in crime was an aircraft nut, I liked vehicles. After graduation he was a marine A6 mechanic, I went the other green on a Lance crew. Always had an unhealthy addiction to Airfix.....

[@n13320]

Welcome back matey! You're the reason I got back into this hobby with your eurofighter build so I'm super glad to see you back!

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thats fantastic! Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@stuarthanna2417]

Nice work on the Panther. Think you should have painted the rubber on the tires. Showing some through all the earth pigments would add a little more.

[@45degreesmodelling]

Great to have you back. I’ve missed your builds so I’m looking forward to this one 👌

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@leetoby1209]

Stunning video as usual, good to have you back.

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@PirateMTH_ToddH]

Good to have a new video. Welcome back. As usual, great work. Informative and inspiring. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience!

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@anxiousjim]

Sooooo pleased to see you back! Love your vids and welcome back to the foray!

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@gruppenfuhrer45]

Absolutely amazing. I’ve been modeling most of my adult life, and there no way I could do this great of a job.

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@anthonyworkman759]

Worth the wait, great to see you back! 👍

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@thetarqazor7835]

Great to see a new vid, you are the reason I got back into the hobby and missed watching your mastery over the last 18 months! Have fun in Sweden!

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@scaleffect]

Very impressive. Thanks for sharing your hard work as always and welcome back.

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@iannicholls7476]

Ah Mr. Nerd, we’ve been expecting you! Great to have you back and what a terrific video. It’s packed with information and I’m going to have to watch it at least twice to take it all in. Keep up the good work.

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching:)

[@simonleach6632]

Good to see you're back mate! Panther looks brilliant and best of luck with your new life in Sweden!

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@StevenPotts-ij9ue]

A nice video, doing a great paint job on an easily available and affordable kit, great to see, thanks.

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@michaelkiehn9254]

Welcome back Matt! Great video!

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thanks Mike! And thanks for watching :)

[@Adamslee72]

Welcome back mate good to see you back great video awesome model as always looking forward to your next vid 😊

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you so much. See you in the next one and thanks for watching:)

[@darrenmay2010]

welcome back mate, your aircraft jig you sold me is fantastic, well designed and helps me our enormously, thanks.

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for ordering one! Also thanks for watching :)

[@octane836]

I really like that you don't overdo the weathering, so many projects out there look fit for the scrap yard because the weathering gets too extreme, yours looks very convincing. Really good video too

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching:)

[@andydavies3949]

Great to see you back, great video.

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@andydavies3949]

@@TheInnerNerd the pleasure is all mine, really. Can I ask, where is your accent, sounds close to me in Lancs.

[@AlexJLane]

Welcome back. Hope you are enjoying Sweden 🇸🇪

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@VicRs]

Glad you back mate 🙌

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@Szopen715]

Good to see You back mate!

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@Wrrryyyyyyy731]

YOU’RE BACK LETS GO MY FAVOURITE MODELLER

[@TheInnerNerd]

YES! LETS GO!!

[@lesthiele4921]

Greetings Nerd, welcome back, that was a excellent video tutorial, the Panther looked fantastic, have a great life in Sweden, bedt regards from a Kiwi living in Australia 👌👍👌👍👌👍

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@JuanGarcia-up2gz]

Awesome build my friend keep up the good work 👍

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching:)

[@vladancovic6782]

Aannddd again/ one more/ forever Panther... Nice to see you back.

[@TheInnerNerd]

It's a popular model is all I can say. Classic Tamiya kit right there. Thanks for watching :)

[@Golf_Kilo45]

Glad to see you back with another informative video! Sweden huh? Winter is coming and more time for modelling! 🎉

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you, yes the winter is definately coming here... Lucky I'm not too much further north than I was in the UK so I'm used to the light and weather here already haha. Thanks for watching :)

[@darthhokum]

Perfect build 🔥🔥🔥

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@SamanthaL33]

Finally!! Welcome back!

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@argento1111]

great you are back !!

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@njb7319]

That's modeling to another level...awesome

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching:)

[@goforitpainting]

Cool weathering effects.

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching:)

[@johnmurray5745]

Awesome work. I especially love the weathering in the running gear areas. And I could hear that smile when fingering the tracks lol 😂

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you. I explained it the best way I could, I hope I was clear haha. Thanks for watching :)

[@the-primered-thumb]

Nice to see you again 😉👍

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@scotthughes1166]

Nice to see you again

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@neilf5961]

Appreciate the air brush triangle, I’ve seen lots of suggestions for optimal use but not usually covering all three bases.

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching:)

[@mikeglenn1000]

Glad you're back to building...Mike

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@daveshaw2765]

'Bout time! Geez, thought you fell off the planet. I was getting worried. Good to see you back.

[@TheInnerNerd]

Not quite off the planet, just a little further north ;) Thanks for watching :)

[@danwilliams1686]

I'm very glad your back! Ive been thinking of getting back into armor and take a break from airplanes but, these kits cost so much . Plus. Individual track links and tiny photoetch parts are why i quit building armor years ago. Maybe i should do what you did and stick with the old tamiya kits.

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you! I find armour is a nice break from aircraft which can be restrictive in some ways. Also building out of the box I find a nice rest to the superfine detailing and research needed to scratch build kits. These old Tamiya kits are always a good option in my opinion to bring some simple fun back to the hobby. Best of luck and thanks for watching :)

[@iancolclough6884]

Welcome back 🎉

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@b4bbf4rrell]

Welcome back 👍

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@voodoonights1671]

Great model and video. This is one of my goto "mojo building" kits. I just do something different every time, loft full of them 😋

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you. These classic Tamiya kits are always fun. Thanks for watching:)

[@tex5620]

gorgeous

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching:)

[@htc4898]

Thank you.

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@jaymorris3468]

Excellent.

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching:)

[@charlesemerson6763]

Nice and welcome back. Must have been a big move with a lot of stress. I'm only moving 5klms and it's stressing me out.

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you. Yes it was the hardest thing we've ever had to do, both logistically and emotionally, but after 6 months life is slowly turning to normal thankfully. Hope your move goes well too and thanks for watching :)

[@Crawer101]

Thanks for the bucket full of great tips!!! I'm off to give my tracks a good fingering!!! 😅😳

[@TheInnerNerd]

Hahaha go for it! Thanks for watching:)

[@psychodermix]

Love your videos and glad you're back! Why the move to Sweden?

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you. A job opportunity here that I couldn't miss the chance. Thanks for watching :)

[@SpeedCrazedMoron]

Great work. Amazing attention to detail but, um, the rubber tyres??

[@bryanevans350]

Awsome

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@wrongwrong1]

У меня уже сделано 16 танков, сейчас делаю ,,тигр в,, У нас нету столько материалов, как у вас( Я рисую только кисточками 😊 Ваши работы очень качественные 100%

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and good luck with your model building too! :)

[@Ducksracing]

I am new to the hobbey but dont know what modell to buy first. I have a revell big boy and a bf-109 (the bf-109 is still under Construction) but it has to be a tank

[@TheInnerNerd]

Hello and welcome. I've heard the revell 109 is a tricky one so might not be the best choice to start with. I'd choose something cheap, small and simple to test out your skills first. Tamiya is always a safe bet in my opinion. I have a video on the Matilda tank which I thought was perfect for a beginner. Hope this helps, good luck and thanks for watching:)

[@Ducksracing]

@@TheInnerNerd it was a battle pack with a Spitfire to, okay thanks alot! I subed to so i dont miss out, my uncle builds models and sorry but i have to say it…..i think they are better than urs accually, but thanks alot, u build models like a PRO tho

[@Ducksracing]

@@TheInnerNerd and i am Done with the bf-109 now, the Spitfire is a crashed plane Cuz it broke

[@Ducksracing]

@@TheInnerNerd and when is the next vid and what are u building?

[@jdcookiemonster]

A bit of fiddling to get the sausage in the trench... hmmm 😂😂

[@TheInnerNerd]

Haha making it wet definitely helped in this situation 😂 Thanks for watching :)

[@vadimf8301]

lool.... you fingered the tank tracks 🤣🤣

[@TheInnerNerd]

I sure did! My fingering technique is second to none...

[@marccxxshammer6643]

👍🏼

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching:)

[@IronDeth95]

What land did you move to? I did not catch it in the video 😅

[@TheInnerNerd]

I've moved to Sweden from the UK, been here almost 1 year now :). Thanks for watching.

[@IronDeth95]

@@TheInnerNerd Trevligt, välkommen! Where in Sweden? I live in Kalmar. :)

[@ishotjamesbrown]

Is your Patreon still available and updated?

[@timurm2197]

Хороший канал приятный ❤.

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@MVeminor7]

Hey buddy, this is a very, very informative video. Great build and good luck in your new digs!! Great to see you again. Mikey V.

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thanks Mikey and thanks for watching :)