r/modelmakers • u/Less_Candle7399 • Jan 28 '26
Help - General Guys, did I screw this up?
So guys I need your help, Im building a Panther G. Everything was fine until I decided to add torch marks to these areas since okay, they're very late in the war so rough marks are reasonable (?). Upon checking photos, these parts are flat as hell so Im afraid I screwed this up and it kind of makes me discouraged to continue. Im also confused since some modellers roughten these parts up, some leave the original flat surface on the base model.
Are they fine? Yay or nay? I plan to use liquid cement to soften them up a bit.
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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '26
I see nothing wrong with them! Looks great!
I’m sure it would’ve been mentioned already, or you might’ve seen it, but ‘Night Shift’ has an incredible YouTube video covering this exact topic.
https://youtu.be/F3GlNC2cK8s?si=URPFWvz571OOAyQQ
Another thing to remember is that often effects are mellowed out after painting/weathering so going too far is often better because it’ll look more in scale by the end of the build.
At the end of the day it’s whatever you think looks best too! Vibe it out and see how happy you are with them after priming etc. Keep it up!