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Post by Leon on Feb 16, 2017 19:10:37 GMT -5
Received this from my good friend DeafPanzer on Monday! He suggested i replace the tracks and gun and i will look into those.  Have'nt built any Dragon kits yet so this should be interesting.   004 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr |
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Post by TRM on Feb 16, 2017 20:46:12 GMT -5
It's an older one Leon..but should build up quite nicely! Check RB Model for the barrel...might be able to find one on Sleeze-bay with free shipping. I thought this one had Indy tracks...except for the snipping and a little clean up, they would work pretty good. If shooting for Metal, Spade Ace can be found on the 'Bay' as well...thinking maybe around #30 or so. Unless someone has an extra set of Magic Tracks kicking around they want to donate. Bring on the building!! |
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Post by Leon on Feb 16, 2017 20:57:03 GMT -5
Todd, this does have Indy tracks! Was thinking about going with metal ones. Thanks for the suggestion on the RB barrel.Could'nt remember the name.  |
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Post by panzerjager2 on Feb 16, 2017 22:43:26 GMT -5
Leon, you could come over to the "dark side" and use it as a base for a 1/20th scale scratchbuilt.... 
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Post by Leon on Feb 17, 2017 5:25:38 GMT -5
PJ,I don't know if i'm quite ready for that yet! Scratchbuilt a lot of model railroad buildings in the past but this is a totally different animal.  |
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Post by Tojo72 on Feb 17, 2017 8:15:56 GMT -5
I did an Imperial Series Panzer III a few years ago,it was pretty good to build except for cleaning up the tracks,but once their ready their just like Magic Tracks.Should be a nice build Leon.
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Post by Leon on Feb 17, 2017 10:09:57 GMT -5
Anthony,thank you! I may give the kit tracks a try.
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Post by sturmbird on Feb 17, 2017 16:27:48 GMT -5
don't take that kit lightly, as I've seen many great builds off it. Really wants zimmerit, and a lot of stowage. Also many had the added concrete in the front (somebody sells it in resin). Problem with zimmerit is that they used at least two completely different styles that look nothing alike.
I have the 105mm armed Stug with the waffle style zimmerit on it. It's high on my "to do list." Felt Dragon did a nice job in shape and pattern, but maybe could have been .0075" deeper. I think ATAK and Cavalier make the best zimmerit, and Eduard PE zimmerit just sucks. Still better than Tamiya zimmerit!
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Post by Leon on Feb 17, 2017 16:31:21 GMT -5
Thanks for the suggestions Gary!
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 20, 2017 15:09:52 GMT -5
I look forward to your work on it! Like I said its just an older Imperial Dragon kit and I have built two in the past they came out just great. It is just softer in details when compared to newer Dragon kits.
Is it too early to ask which scheme you are going for? LOL There are so MANY schemes available for this StuG!!!
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Post by Leon on Feb 20, 2017 16:14:27 GMT -5
Andy,i have'nt even thought about scheme! I'll have to browse the web and see if if i can find something i like. |
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Post by Leon on Feb 20, 2017 16:44:51 GMT -5
Afternoon fellas! Made a start on the StuG yesterday.Sprockets,idlers,roadwheels and return rollers cleaned and assembled.The lower hull got its susspention on and the upper casement and is assembled.I dry fit the rolling stuff and their sloppy as heck. Guess i'm used to poly caps.I'm a little miffed why Dragon included 3 types of return rollers and and 2 drive housings.the only difference is one has a little nub for the sprocket to attach to.  001 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  002 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  003 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr Thanks for looking! |
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Post by dierk on Feb 21, 2017 5:20:11 GMT -5
Good start Leon!
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Post by Leon on Feb 21, 2017 5:24:53 GMT -5
Thank you Dierk! |
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Post by joelsmith on Feb 21, 2017 9:31:46 GMT -5
Leon, the different types of return rollers were an attempt to conserve rubber as the war progressed. Also look at your "saukopf" mantlet, the hole on the left side is for the coaxial mg, however it should be on the right side. Hope this helps, Joel.
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Post by jsteinman on Feb 21, 2017 10:18:34 GMT -5
Just so you know the gap between the inner and outer return rollers is way too big, one reason I suggested replacing them!
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Post by Leon on Feb 21, 2017 10:44:07 GMT -5
Joel, thanks for the info! Much appreciated.
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Post by mustang1989 on Feb 21, 2017 11:09:35 GMT -5
Nice start Leon. You're a better man than me taking on the armor stuff.
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Post by wing_nut on Feb 21, 2017 11:15:46 GMT -5
Nice start. Gonna try to keep up with this one. |
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Post by Leon on Feb 21, 2017 12:08:33 GMT -5
Terry, thank you! Sometimes it really test your patience.
Marc, glad to have you along! Hope you can keep up with this.
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Post by Leon on Feb 23, 2017 5:51:37 GMT -5
Morning guys! More progress on the StuG last night.Casement and upper hull were married together and started adding the exterior parts.Upper and lower hull are dry fit for pics.So far no issues with fit or assembly.Only gripe i have is with sprue lettering.Two sprues of part E and one sprue of parts E H and I.Pain in the butt having to look for parts.Hope you like the progress.  002 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  003 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  004 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  005 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  006 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr Thanks for looking! As always ACW. |
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Post by Tojo72 on Feb 23, 2017 7:32:07 GMT -5
Good progress Leon
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Post by dierk on Feb 23, 2017 7:58:32 GMT -5
Coming along nicely Leon! Duplicated sprue lettering is one of the (many) Dragon-typical foibles, brought about by their mix-and-match approach of combining sprues from several kits.
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Post by jsteinman on Feb 23, 2017 10:21:38 GMT -5
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Post by Leon on Feb 23, 2017 12:08:08 GMT -5
Anthony, thank you! I may take a break and start on the tracks.
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Post by Leon on Feb 23, 2017 12:09:28 GMT -5
Dierk, thank you! That's what I thought.
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Post by Leon on Feb 23, 2017 12:10:26 GMT -5
John, glad to have you along!
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 23, 2017 12:35:28 GMT -5
WOW! You have been so busy I can see. Yeah guys are correct... Dragon is famous for pulling sprues from other kits and throwing them together so often you can see same letters. LOL Just wait until you get a Smart kit from Dragon... million parts!
Looking real good my friend!
p.s. Is it still too early to ask about the camo scheme? LOL
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Post by adt70hk on Feb 24, 2017 8:28:07 GMT -5
Leon
Looking good so far!
Keep at it.
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Post by Leon on Feb 24, 2017 10:40:39 GMT -5
Andy,thank you! Thinking about a ambush scheme or white wash.
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