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Post by moparmadness on May 25, 2023 7:17:53 GMT -5
I really like that crisp hard edged camo!
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Post by moparmadness on May 25, 2023 8:02:31 GMT -5
How would you rate this kit as compared to a Dragon kit or Tamiya kit? I really want their Mobelwagen but haven't pulled the trigger yet.
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Post by tcoat on May 25, 2023 9:53:21 GMT -5
Looks good Tony! I’m curious to see how the rail car will turn out, and then how you’ll use them together. It's a bear so far,taking it slow,just pan to use it as a base,maybe a couple of crew members standing or sitting on the bed,not planning a dio. Presume it comes with a section of track but is there any form of base to put the track on? |
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Post by Tojo72 on May 25, 2023 9:56:02 GMT -5
It's a bear so far,taking it slow,just pan to use it as a base,maybe a couple of crew members standing or sitting on the bed,not planning a dio. Presume it comes with a section of track but is there any form of base to put the track on? No base,but I think they can stand alone if I choose to |
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Post by Tojo72 on May 25, 2023 10:06:01 GMT -5
How would you rate this kit as compared to a Dragon kit or Tamiya kit? I really want their Mobelwagen but haven't pulled the trigger yet. I like the Dragon 4's better,a little more detailed,and I like Dragon plastic. Instructions and assembly about the same. Of course,Tamiya a little less detailed but more buildable. For me a solid B on this kit. I also have their Stug III with interior |
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Post by tcoat on May 25, 2023 10:09:37 GMT -5
Presume it comes with a section of track but is there any form of base to put the track on? No base,but I think they can stand alone if I choose to There is track though right? Tried to look it up but there isn't much out there on these. Amazon has them for a decent price so I may grab one.  |
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Post by Tojo72 on May 25, 2023 10:10:40 GMT -5
Yes comes with two sections of track.
See if I can take some pics later
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Post by tcoat on May 25, 2023 10:11:56 GMT -5
Yes comes with two sections of track. Thanks. The display on the railcar is sort of what put's it above some of the other kit's. |
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Post by losboz on May 25, 2023 12:43:49 GMT -5
How would you rate this kit as compared to a Dragon kit or Tamiya kit? I really want their Mobelwagen but haven't pulled the trigger yet. David Coyne did a comprehensive Border Mobelwagen SBS build on the Track-link forum and I recollect he didn't rate it as high as he was hoping. Check his build out. www.track-link.com/blogs/51061As for the Border Ausf J IV, I did a side by side comparison with what was considered the best Dragon IV Ausf J kit and although the Border kit excels in places it wasn't enough to push the Dragon kit off the top spot for me. See smallislandscalemodels.blogspot.com/2022/02/?m=0 for details Los |
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Post by Tojo72 on May 25, 2023 15:32:18 GMT -5
Yes comes with two sections of track. Thanks. The display on the railcar is sort of what put's it above some of the other kit's. Here's a pic of the sprue,it's interesting,their not included in the kits or directions,and their not in the instructions for the car on Scalemates,so not sure where the kits tracks come from.  |
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Post by stikpusher on May 25, 2023 16:20:19 GMT -5
Tony, that looks a lot like what came with the Takom Jagdpanther w/flatcar combo kit.
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Post by Tojo72 on May 25, 2023 16:38:51 GMT -5
Looks like the ties are joined together by twos,and they are all held together by the rails.
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Post by tcoat on May 25, 2023 18:23:48 GMT -5
Thanks. The display on the railcar is sort of what put's it above some of the other kit's. Here's a pic of the sprue,it's interesting,their not included in the kits or directions,and their not in the instructions for the carb on Scalemates,so not sure where the kits tracks come from. Looks like they would get the job done nicely. A rail car with no rails would look silly.  |
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Post by moparmadness on May 25, 2023 19:10:23 GMT -5
How would you rate this kit as compared to a Dragon kit or Tamiya kit? I really want their Mobelwagen but haven't pulled the trigger yet. David Coyne did a comprehensive Border Mobelwagen SBS build on the Track-link forum and I recollect he didn't rate it as high as he was hoping. Check his build out. www.track-link.com/blogs/51061As for the Border Ausf J IV, I did a side by side comparison with what was considered the best Dragon IV Ausf J kit and although the Border kit excels in places it wasn't enough to push the Dragon kit off the top spot for me. See smallislandscalemodels.blogspot.com/2022/02/?m=0 for details Very interesting. Dragon actually has a newer tooled kugelblitz so it looks like I would be more inclined to buy that one. |
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Post by Tojo72 on Jun 14, 2023 7:57:39 GMT -5
Finally got the railcar assembled,I'm going to put this aside so I can start on my Panther. Only thing left is the painting and the track base.    |
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Post by deafpanzer on Jun 14, 2023 9:01:28 GMT -5
The railcar looks great! Panther will look great on it next...
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Post by Medicman71 on Jun 14, 2023 11:11:31 GMT -5
Man that's a cool looking tank! You've done a great job on it.
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Post by stikpusher on Jun 14, 2023 11:42:16 GMT -5
Ah yes, the rail flat car... good stuff!
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Post by moparmadness on Jun 16, 2023 19:20:44 GMT -5
I bet that railcar is a great canvas for some serious weathering.
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Post by ogrejohn on Jun 17, 2023 5:13:51 GMT -5
Railcar looks great Tony!
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Post by Tojo72 on Jun 24, 2023 12:52:16 GMT -5
What do you guys think of this small scene,I had these three figures leftover from a Dragon Actung Jabo set,thought they could add a little interest to the scene.   |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 24, 2023 12:54:58 GMT -5
This is simply beautiful Tony. That camo and weathering work looks fantastic and these figures are really gonna set that beast off. I'm so looking forward to what you're going to do next with this beauty.
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Post by deafpanzer on Jul 3, 2023 10:22:01 GMT -5
YES! I always like it when figures are included in the builds. I really love the camo work on the Panzer IV! And I like your choices of the figures to go with it too.
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Post by m1keh on Jul 6, 2023 23:57:41 GMT -5
Agree with deafpanzer, a good choice, good looking figure set for this build.
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Post by Joe Rix on Jul 7, 2023 0:04:49 GMT -5
Excellent work on the rail car. The figures are going to be an excellent enhancement. All together this is one awesome dio you have going together. Really top notch work all around Tony.
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Post by Whiterook on Jul 24, 2023 17:31:28 GMT -5
Fantastic build! I love what you’re doing with this,
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jul 24, 2023 21:06:17 GMT -5
Tojo72I almost forgot about this one Tony. Where are you at on it now?
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Post by Tojo72 on Jul 24, 2023 21:37:54 GMT -5
Tojo72I almost forgot about this one Tony. Where are you at on it now? Just where the last update was,I've been working on the Panther lately,that's really getting there,but I'll get back on this again soon. |
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Post by Tojo72 on Aug 1, 2023 16:08:42 GMT -5
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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 2, 2023 9:39:38 GMT -5
Nice update!
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