MikeyD Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 Because David I asked, here's my suspension progress. An evening's work (play). Early and late Panther drive sprockets. I've got to admit it wasn't til 8pm yesterday that I realised there even WAS an early and late Panther drive sprocket! Apparently the later type had a reinforced edge to help reduce tooth breakage, and the middle cap thingy (not its official name) looks uparmored. There's apparently also a late larger Panther G rear idler out there that I'm going to have to look into. I've got to admit, I do enjoy doin' drive sprocket art 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David I Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 MikeyD, I particularly like the "middle cap thingy". "I've got to admit, I do enjoy doin' drive sprocket art." I am glad, however I am slightly concerned for your mental health. DavidI 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vergeltungswaffe Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Are you kidding? The amazing running gear is always the best part! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 Three types of suspension, tools done, and working on the spare tracks: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David I Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 MikeyD, Man I am really looking forward to these. I am also looking forward to seeing good looking spare tracks hanging from the turrent. I found that getting the proportions right was a bitch. Most of the previous attempts make the links too big when compared to the ones hanging from the chassis sides and from the ones on the rolling gear. Your WIP ones look very promising. Keep up the great work and please keep us posted. DavidI PS. As I wrote this I kept scrolling up to look at your new WIP and then back down to what I was typing and all I could think of was "Wow"! DI 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinty Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I'll see that wow! and raise you another WOW! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Carr Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Looks great! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatEtr Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Originally posted by Splinty: I'll see that wow! and raise you another WOW! I'm going all-in ... <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="22" COLOR="#FF0000">WOW</FONT> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 I gotta admit I'm saying 'Wow', myself. I was positive the Panther mod project would have the phrase 'crash & burn' scrawled across it - written in MY blood! The idea that doing the tracks gave me no problems absolutely amazes me. As a matter of fact, it's been going a bit TOO smoothly. I'm half-expecting my computer to crash or my internet access to go away. Between now and when the mods are uploaded I'm looking both ways before crossing the street! :eek: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xellos Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Great News! MikeyD It's the BEST MOD you ever made! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD Smack Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 DUDE! You rock man, thats awesome and its only primer grey! steve 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hetzer38 Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Between now and when the mods are uploaded I'm looking both ways before crossing the street!Yea, and better take a horseshoe or some other taliman with you before leaving your house! You rule man! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted January 11, 2007 Author Share Posted January 11, 2007 Great leap forward last night. Getting close to camou time: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David I Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 MikeyD, Oh, I would take that kitty as is! DavidI 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Grey Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 I hope we'll get a yellow version as well... I have a few ideas for camo patterns I'd like to realize on your base art! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted January 11, 2007 Author Share Posted January 11, 2007 Planning to release the yellow and camou versions at the same time. I'm still a bit intimidated looking at Gurra's excellent camou mods. My mod may be a bit more accurate, but it'll be awfully difficult making it more dramatic! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David I Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 MikeyD, I hear you there. Gurra's have a permanent spot in CMETO but that leaves 5 other CM games for yours! Oh boy! DavidI 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Carr Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 That extra track on the chassis and turret look really good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David I Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Oh Dear God, I keep coming back to this thread just to gaze at the latest WIP picture! :eek: I keep futilely moving my mouse around so that I can see the Panther from different perspectives. :eek: I think I need help. :eek: DavidI 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted January 12, 2007 Author Share Posted January 12, 2007 Small update to feed David I's addicition. I'm done with the plain yellow version (minus 'decals'). I pulled out my old 'How to Camou' tutorial PDF and am methodically following my own advice on coloring. I still don't know what camou scheme I'm going to shoot for. And some threatened weekend work might delay the whole project at bit. Patience patience. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David I Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Thank you Mikey. DavidI 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted January 14, 2007 Author Share Posted January 14, 2007 And now for the early A: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patboy Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 WOW !!!!! :eek: Can't wait ! Pat 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hetzer38 Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Oh boy - you make so sexy Mods! (...I really hope my wife doesn't read the stuff I post here...) Could you perhaps give a * short * description how to MOD a - let's say - Panzer II C to look like your Panzer IIIs / IVs ? I mean - I'd like to Mod a Panzer II C to have the same colour of grey like your Panzer IIIs / IVs... I now have Paint Shop Pro 7 - but I dunno how to use it to produce the desired colour - is there a way to "copy" your dusty-grey layer over a Panzer II C ? Should I use a "Modder's series" Panzer II C to begin with ? Would it be easier ? Thank you again for all your effort and your great work ! Greetings, Hetzer38. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted January 15, 2007 Author Share Posted January 15, 2007 Ooooh, Greys are a B-I-T-C-H to get right, and I'm not entirely convinced I got the technique down. The problem is at least with my graphics card a light shade grey can look completely different from a dark shade of the same color! Oh, the headaches I had over that. If you look up my camouflage tutorial there should be a jpeg file with color swatches in it. I think (I can't quite remember) there's a grey swatch in there. Photoshop lets you layer the file, fill one layer with color, then give that layer a 'color' or hue' designation so the lower layers come up but in the upper layer color. Anything like that in Paint Shop Pro? Anybody know? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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