|
|
Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 10, 2012 10:49:56 GMT -5
 Just something I made up title and vehicle wise. I started this a bit ago when I bough a lot of KV's. My original plan was to mount the 88 on a PZ IV hull.....very boring now that there are so many out there. I have been working on this on the side along with the M26 and T-62. She got shelved when I started the M51 but now she's come back down.....time for fun. I haven't taken any pics of the yet because it was just a side project. Will take some pics when there is some thing of interest to see. Thought I'd get the thread going for the heck of it. Will get some pics in the next day or so. Stay tuned..
|
|
|
|
Post by TRM on Feb 10, 2012 10:52:42 GMT -5
Sounds Awesome Boss!! Tagging along, just waiting here!! ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 10, 2012 11:07:17 GMT -5
LOL, thanks T my man. I've had the Dragon 88 for years and am now getting to use it. Gonna do some welds on the KV and get a few bits added before I take pics.
|
|
|
|
Post by TRM on Feb 10, 2012 11:33:33 GMT -5
Can't wait! BTW,....I have a "Dragon 88"...LOL it's actually the Chinese Resturant up the street from me house!! LOL!!!!  Two words buddy.....Mai Tai!!! |
|
|
|
Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 10, 2012 11:38:31 GMT -5
oooh yeah, mai tai.....been about 25 years since I had one. lol
|
|
|
|
Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 10, 2012 14:17:01 GMT -5
LOL thanks mate.
Doing some sink hole filling and welds to the upper hull. Will get some pics up later.
|
|
|
|
Post by spud on Feb 10, 2012 15:14:23 GMT -5
oh sounds cool rob. looking forward to teh pics |
|
|
|
Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 11, 2012 9:52:21 GMT -5
Hiya Spud, soon bro. Looking at the Dragon instructions ( 3in1 kit) , right off the bat in step 1 , you have choices to make. The kit supplies a styrene barrel and metal ones.....just have to decide which version I want.  Then I can build a mount on the KV hull along with some form of ammo rack. |
|
|
|
Post by spud on Feb 11, 2012 14:05:51 GMT -5
lol as if dragons instructions wernt confusing enough ;D
|
|
danb
Reviews member 
March 2013 MoM Winner
Member since: November 2011
Posts: 2,808
Nov 17, 2011 9:22:52 GMT -5
Nov 17, 2011 9:22:52 GMT -5
|
Post by danb on Feb 12, 2012 3:51:03 GMT -5
oooooo this sounds interesting come on Rob you tease pics please!!!! hahaha
Dan B
|
|
|
|
Post by wouter on Feb 12, 2012 4:33:38 GMT -5
Nice idea Rob, and with the Germans combining all sorts of stuff during the war it could have been a reality ey ^^...Just one critique: I want to see photos ;P ;D
Cheers
|
|
|
|
Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 15, 2012 10:28:50 GMT -5
Sorry for going AWOL the past few days. I needed some time off away from the pc for life's priorities and to get a bit of bench time in between.
The KV 88 flak build is done and I hope to start some painting very soon. Just have to add a couple of small parts first.
Don't go too far.
|
|
|
|
Post by spud on Feb 15, 2012 10:53:40 GMT -5
oh nice rob, glad you managed to get some bench time and just have fun,
|
|
|
|
Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 15, 2012 11:29:56 GMT -5
Thanks Spud, yeah a few hours here and there but not as much as I hoped for. Had other more important things to do. But still not too bad for four days work. Hoping to slap some primer on this today ....but doubt if I get the time.
|
|
|
|
Post by spud on Feb 15, 2012 12:31:29 GMT -5
ya dont ya hate when rl gets in the way of our fun |
|
|
|
Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 15, 2012 16:53:31 GMT -5
Sure do Spud. Managed to squeeze in an hour of priming this afternoon between prepping and making a sauce for 50 lbs of bottom rump beef. Will be roasting all day on Friday. Will squeeze in some base colors when I can. Haven't had time for good piccies yet.
|
|
|
|
Post by spud on Feb 15, 2012 17:24:07 GMT -5
lol thats some ammout of cow. ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 16, 2012 9:10:18 GMT -5
Not quite the update I wanted to post but at least it's a WIP pic. OK like I mentioned in the beginning, the 88 was to be IV hull, but for reasons already mentioned, it got shelved. I had gotten as far as step 2 in the 88 instuctions. Basically had the barrel and breach done. Here is an early WIP pic of the gun on the KV hull.  I have already started the priming and will get some base color on very soon. I need to charge the camera and take some new pics as well. |
|
|
|
Post by TRM on Feb 16, 2012 10:03:13 GMT -5
That is looking awesome Rob!!! Cool concept...waiting on PAINT!!! |
|
|
|
Post by spud on Feb 16, 2012 10:08:33 GMT -5
Very cool Rob
|
|
johnt
Full Member
Feb 2012 MoM and 2012 Model of the Year Winner
Member since: November 2011
Posts: 1,174
Nov 15, 2011 5:38:32 GMT -5
Nov 15, 2011 5:38:32 GMT -5
|
Post by johnt on Feb 16, 2012 11:22:32 GMT -5
Oh sweet!! Like a match made in heaven, Rob!
|
|
|
|
Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 16, 2012 11:38:12 GMT -5
T, spud and John...thanks fellas. Just have to let the paint dry then will take some pics.
|
|
|
|
Post by TRM on Feb 16, 2012 11:43:33 GMT -5
LOL...don't think you are "letting the paint dry" as much as she might have you doing actual work Sir!!!  LOL!!!!!!!!!! |
|
|
|
Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 16, 2012 11:52:57 GMT -5
 yeah T, that too bro jackwagon no wreck here my man. Did some work with the white stuff, up your alley mate. You'll see where I'm going with this one once the pics are up. Gonna go check to see if the paint is dry enough to put the sub assemblies together for the pics. stay tuned....and thanks to everyone for hanging in there and checking this crazy KV out.
|
|
|
|
Post by spud on Feb 16, 2012 12:13:15 GMT -5
oh damn you feeling ok rob another intact tank... ive been thinking for somthing like that for a while but i never concided using an 88...
|
|
|
|
Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 16, 2012 12:20:58 GMT -5
LOL, yeah Spud I know another intact one eh. I do these types of kit bashes on occasion just to do something diff and not worry about being accurate or correct.
Loading some pics at the moment.
|
|
|
|
Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 16, 2012 12:24:36 GMT -5
ok here are some WIP pics for starters, then I get the paint pics loaded. Since the 88 is a tall gun, and that the risk of trippng over the rear hatch or lifting lugs while trying to load one of those rounds is great. I decided to add a platform of sorts. The center are wooden planks and the side sections is screening, or grating. I also added a rack in the rear to carry ammo...or crew gear.    Will get the paint pics edited and uploaded shortly. |
|
|
|
Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 16, 2012 12:41:33 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 16, 2012 13:43:59 GMT -5
LOL, thanks Chris, yeah it's nice and colorful...exactly what I was after.
|
|
|
|
Post by TRM on Feb 16, 2012 13:47:26 GMT -5
Damn!!! Sweet job so far there Rob!!!
|
|
Just something I made up title and vehicle wise.
Two words buddy.....Mai Tai!!!
LOL!!!!!!!!!!
