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Post by ogrejohn on Sept 28, 2023 14:47:43 GMT -5
Started this right after the Grad. I'm horrible for updating my WIP threads but I'll try to get better. Doing my usual out of the box building though I might replace the tracks. We'll see.  The first 4 building steps. Pretty straightforward and fit was good. Minimal flash and parting lines.  |
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Post by moparmadness on Sept 28, 2023 15:02:42 GMT -5
I’m in!
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Post by Leon on Sept 28, 2023 15:31:53 GMT -5
I'll be following John!
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Post by deafpanzer on Sept 28, 2023 15:45:38 GMT -5
AWESOME! Kit comes with MagicTracks too? I had that kit but I sold it to a friend a while ago and I admit I regretted it until I got one from Border. Always am a big fan of those Panzer IV workhorses!
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Post by buddho on Sept 28, 2023 16:28:11 GMT -5
Oh wow...this is gonna be fun to watch!  |
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Post by Tojo72 on Sept 28, 2023 17:25:08 GMT -5
Nice,I like the Dragon IV's
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Post by stikpusher on Sept 28, 2023 21:27:22 GMT -5
Well Panzer IVs are always good to follow along...  |
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Post by ogrejohn on Sept 29, 2023 5:22:09 GMT -5
Welcome to the thread Chad!
Come on in Leon, pull up a chair.
Andy! Yep, it does have the Magic tracks. You should have kept that kit, it's pretty nice.
Pull up a chair too Dan!
This will be the first Dragon IV for me Tony. So far so good. I have done a couple of the Dragon Stug III before.
Welcome Stik, we'll see how it goes.
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Post by Joe Rix on Sept 29, 2023 23:40:40 GMT -5
I'm on board to follow along on this one John. Looks to be a right cool build.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Sept 30, 2023 9:27:36 GMT -5
Looking forward to seeing this one in progress John.
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Post by ogrejohn on Sept 30, 2023 10:05:25 GMT -5
Come on in Joe and Joe! Looking to update the thread maybe tomorrow or Monday.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Sept 30, 2023 10:15:31 GMT -5
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Post by ogrejohn on Oct 2, 2023 9:33:26 GMT -5
OK, steps 5 thru 8 are done. The fenders, road wheels, return rollers, drive sprockets and spare tracks are all just sitting in place. I need to make the track runs next so we'll see how that goes. I'm using the kit Magic Tracks but if I screw them up I have a set of Friuls and a set of RFM workable tracks I can use.   |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 2, 2023 9:58:38 GMT -5
That’s some good progress on this one John. Hopefully the Magic Tracks will work out well for you.
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Post by stikpusher on Oct 2, 2023 13:41:19 GMT -5
I'm curious to see how the Magic Tracks work for you. It always looks like there are never enough to complete two full sets of tracks in their packaging.
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 2, 2023 14:37:05 GMT -5
Yep, I wish I kept mine. I sold about 100 kits several years ago. (banging my head on the wall) Your panzer is looking good by the way.
I have done several Magic Tracks in the past and I found it to be very helpful if you tape couple of wood sticks to the bench to keep the tracks straight while you assemble and glue. Then please allow the glue to do its work for 5 minutes or so before you can put them on the tracks before they dry completely then they settle on the wheels nicely.
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Post by robbo on Oct 2, 2023 15:01:12 GMT -5
Love the feel of the plastic on a Dragon kit
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Post by Tojo72 on Oct 2, 2023 19:31:53 GMT -5
Hey,that's moving along nicely.
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Post by moparmadness on Oct 2, 2023 19:45:23 GMT -5
You’re really making some good time on this one.
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Post by hasenpfeffer on Oct 4, 2023 20:07:28 GMT -5
Cool! I'll follow along as well.
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Post by dupes on Oct 4, 2023 22:09:37 GMT -5
I've done PzIV magic tracks before - they worked out quite well (compared to some of the smaller ones, like Panzer I and IIs!).
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Post by dupes on Oct 4, 2023 22:10:04 GMT -5
Yep, I wish I kept mine. I sold about 100 kits several years ago. (banging my head on the wall) That was a mistake!! |
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 5, 2023 7:33:58 GMT -5
Yep, I wish I kept mine. I sold about 100 kits several years ago. (banging my head on the wall) That was a mistake!! I know! But fortunately there are much nicer kits out there now among new manufacturers such as RFM, Meng & Border. I had to raise money for my Band of Brother tour in Europe back in 2016 and it was worth every dime. |
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Post by dupes on Oct 5, 2023 7:43:28 GMT -5
You think the newer ones are nicer? In some cases, you're probably right, but I'm not sure it's an across-the-board thing.
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Post by ogrejohn on Oct 5, 2023 10:22:14 GMT -5
Thanks Joe, tracks worked out OK.
Plenty of extra links Stik. something like 40 or so of each side left over.
Thanks for the tip Andy!
Roobo, I like their plastic as well.
Tony and Chad, thanks guys!
Hasenpfeffer, welcome aboard!
Thanks Dupes! I'll bet Pz I and II are a pain.
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Post by ogrejohn on Oct 5, 2023 10:29:08 GMT -5
Magic tracks played nice. There were ejection pin marks on each link. Some were fairly pronounced but most were very light. Used the edge of the knife to smooth out the links and it didn't take too long.  Plenty of links left over.  |
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Post by Tojo72 on Oct 5, 2023 10:32:18 GMT -5
Yes they came out good
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Post by kyledehart5 on Oct 5, 2023 13:52:06 GMT -5
That looks really nice
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 5, 2023 17:31:43 GMT -5
Glad they came out great! Now you can create a cool looking bracelet with the links leftover for your wife... trust me she will love it!
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Post by chromdome35 on Oct 5, 2023 20:49:50 GMT -5
Boy those came out great!
This build is progressing nicely.
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