dubster72 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 So here's my next braille scale installment! The Dragon kit #7246 is a nice kit with decent detail, pe engine grills & markings for 4 units. However, the hull didn't look as good as the turret so I substituted that for a Revell one. In the picture, anything grey is Dragon, anything tan is Revell. First a coat of Tamiya Dark Yellow, followed by the first camo colour Humbrol 117. Then the second camo colour, Humbrol 133. Then the dots, these were applied with a fine-tip pen dipped in paint. Thanks for looking, more to follow! Patrick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Looks great so far Patrick. I look forward to the next instalment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 TBH I'd probably have just used the Dragon details on the Revell kit.....But you've got a nice looking model out of the Dragon kit. The engine intake grills are dreadful in both kits and could really do with replacing with etch.....Which tracks will you be using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubster72 Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 Thanks Alpha & the Sarge! The Revell kit I brought on eBay & it came without a turret or any running gear! I got a full refund, so it was sitting in a cupboard gathering dust! The Dragon kit comes with pe grill covers that are reasonable - certainly better than nothing! Now ... the tracks! I couldn't work out how to use the Revell ones - unfortunately I stumbled on your build Sarge after wrestling with the Dragon vinyl ones but as I'm sure you know, the Dragon tracks are too short! So some Revell parts will be used to fit the gap. As you can see, the decals are on & I've given it a faint wash - I'll add to this again. That's it for now Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 I have spare Dragon track if you want it.....DS or Vinyl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubster72 Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 I have spare Dragon track if you want it.....DS or Vinyl? Thanks for that very kind offer Sarge, but I have some of the Revell track so I'll plug the gap with them - I definitely don't want to remove the tracks after the *@#$* trouble I had sticking them on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubster72 Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 A little update on this build - I've finished the weathering using a mixture of oils & coloured pencils (a bit of an experiment!) After that I added the smaller parts ; tow cables, tools (apart from the spade which broke!) I also patched the gap in the tracks with some Revell links. It's not ideal, but mud should conceal the joins! Some ' foliage ' was also added, which is actually a plant I found in the garden. Thanks for looking, all C & C are greatly appreciated. Patrick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trnkepfc Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz! Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 nothing more to say other than flippin excellent!!!! regards oz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 That is some great paintwork and weathering! Real shame about the fit of the tracks.....Why Dragon insist on using bands I'll never know, L&L just looks so much better in this scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Step Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Looks ing very good dubster, i know what you mean about the revell tracks they make no sense at all. I made the rookie error of fitting the wheel sets beore the tracks so its in a bit of a stripped state mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Revell really screwed the instructions for the L&L in their Kingtiger kits.....I had photographed the correct assembly sequence, but I seem to have mislaid the pictures. If you can figure out how to assemble them right the Revell L&L are superb (and if you are prepared to add a connector pin to each and every link, they're nigh on perfect). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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