PlaStix Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) This is going to be my second build for this GB:I thoroughly enjoyed building Dragon's 1/72, Zimmeritted, Panther and Tiger for the D-Day GB so when I saw this online I figured it it would be great for this GB. As of this post it is the first German armour in this GB. Can't wait to get this one started after next weekend. I will be building this when I'm not at home so, like my recent 1/76 Airfix Tiger 1 and Cromwell builds, it will be made with only very limited equipment available.Kind regards,Stix Edited May 27, 2015 by PlaStix 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caszerino Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Looking forward to seeing this one come together. I don't have the space to display too many 1/35 models (even though I'm going to do a Tamiya T34/76 1943 for this GB) so it'll be good to see how well the smaller scale Dragon models work. Cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 Looking forward to seeing this one come together. I don't have the space to display too many 1/35 models (even though I'm going to do a Tamiya T34/76 1943 for this GB) so it'll be good to see how well the smaller scale Dragon models work. Cheers!Hi Caszerino. They usually look pretty good and they're nice to build. If you're interested you can see the Dragon 1/72 Panther and Tiger I made for the D-day GB by clicking on the 'Somewhere in France' link in my signature below..Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caszerino Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Oh wow, that diorama is awesome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) Oh wow, that diorama is awesome! Thank you! Time for some photos of the sprues and parts from this kit - everything in the box: The detail on these 1/72 Dragon kits always seems impressive to me: Lots of small wheels to paint by hand!: The tracks, PE and decals look good too: Instructions: All-in-all it looks like a really nice kit. Kind regards, Stix Edited January 26, 2015 by PlaStix 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 The small scale dragon armour is superb... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caszerino Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 It certainly looks that way. I'm glad you took pics of all the sprues and the instructions. I will definitely grab one of these soon. I love 1/35 stuff but I just don't have the room for much of it (if I'm honest, I don't have room to display much 1/72 either but that doesn't stop me from buying kits ). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Stix, ready and this should be fun build to follow.. Good choice for armor build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 (edited) The small scale dragon armour is superb... Couldn't agree more! This will be my third and like the other two I'm amazed how good it looks - now I've just got to make sure I don't spoil it when I make it! It certainly looks that way. I'm glad you took pics of all the sprues and the instructions. I will definitely grab one of these soon. I love 1/35 stuff but I just don't have the room for much of it (if I'm honest, I don't have room to display much 1/72 either but that doesn't stop me from buying kits ). Go for it! - they are really nice kits - I've found the instructions are a bit odd in places but there's usually plenty of people online who have built them before and already discovered any issues with the instructions. Stix, ready and this should be fun build to follow.. Good choice for armor build. Thank you Houston - the last two Dragon kits I've made were definitely fun builds! Kind regards, Stix Edited January 27, 2015 by PlaStix 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Viewing the contents and combined with what you have done in the past, should be a great build. Lots of road wheels, but at least they are steel rimmed and not rubber. regards, Jack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Viewing the contents and combined with what you have done in the past, should be a great build. Lots of road wheels, but at least they are steel rimmed and not rubber. regards, Jack Good point about the wheels not being rubber - that's going to save me having to do a lot of painting with a fine brush!! Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casemate UK Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Wow! Impressive kit! Good luck with it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) On 1/29/2015 at 2:28 PM, Casemate UK said: Wow! Impressive kit! Good luck with it! It is a really nicely detailed kit - Dragon kits always amaze me in 1/72! Having said that the new Airfix 1/76 Cromwell, I'm currently finishing, is beautifully detailed too - http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234972407-airfix-176-cromwell-iv-tank-small-update-220115/ Thank you. Kind regards, Stix Edited May 25, 2017 by PlaStix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 JUST checking in.... how goes it Stix... and hey take care in this chilly weather ... bye for now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Another added to my viewing list Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Hi ,looks the dogs dangles!, Dragons 72nd armour is really nice... Andy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 (edited) JUST checking in.... how goes it Stix... and hey take care in this chilly weather ... bye for now Hi Houston. Yes I'm fine thank you and I hope you are keeping well. I think you've had the weather worse than us down here in the south of the midlands - but thank you - I will try! Another added to my viewing list Stix Good to see you here and thank you. Hi ,looks the dogs dangles!, Dragons 72nd armour is really nice... Andy. It does doesn't it! I've been impressed with the few I've made so far.I'm really looking forward to getting this started - hopefully in the week. Kind regards, Stix Edited January 31, 2015 by PlaStix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I'll be needing tips for my 1/72 build and this looks like it will be agreat place to start Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 I'll be needing tips for my 1/72 build and this looks like it will be agreat place to start Cliff Hi Cliff. I'm hoping to get this started this week.Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Did the etch come with the kit Stix? I didn't have any with mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 Did the etch come with the kit Stix? I didn't have any with mine Hi wimbledon. Yes it came with the etch. Shame yours didn't have any. A company, I think called Armoury, do a super detailing set which looks pretty comprehensive.Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share Posted February 2, 2015 (edited) This is the next one I decided to start work on. Like with my Skybow Tiger 1, it's nothing exciting - just getting some paint on the wheels; Humbrol 93, Desert Yellow, thinned with water and applied by flat, hairy stick: The Skybow Tiger wheels are very well detailed in 1/48 as are the these 1/72 versions and they also seem to be looking good under the paint: While these were drying I did a bit of assembly on the hull. First I glued the front Zimmeritted plate in place: Then I attached the rear of the hull: As you can see from the above photos the only bit of filling required was along the bottom edge of the back. While the assembled parts were setting I started weathering the wheels. As usual I first gave them a dark grey wash: Like with the Skybow build I shall do most of the weathering on these before I assemble them onto the lower hull. Speaking of the lower hull - next up was a coat of paint. Humbrol 93 again, thinned with water and applied with a flat hairy stick: Next I'll get a fair bit of the weathering done on the areas that will be difficult to get at once the wheels are on. Comments and suggestions welcome. Kind regards, Stix Edited February 2, 2015 by PlaStix 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Aye up Stix, Great progress thus far. Look forward to seeing more of this. Regards, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share Posted February 3, 2015 Aye up Stix, Great progress thus far. Look forward to seeing more of this. Regards, Steve Thank you Steve. I'm hoping to get a little more done over the next couple of days.Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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