Joss Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Hi everyone, really looking to getting this one going! This is the kit, The contents of said box, The extra bits dragon have included in the kit the side fenders are photoetch which is nice and looking at the instructions the road wheels rubber bits can be slipped on later which will mean no masking!! The suspension seems workable and there's a barrel for the 105mm gun which is nice. The only problem is that the way the rubber/vinyl tracks have been stored is that they are stuck on this position. The plan is maybe to do the USMC machine as I like the yellow on green but Ill have a look for decals if not I'll just go for kit ones. Joss 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Aye up Joss, Nice kit. Shame about the tracks. Quite fancy one of these for the stash. Look forward to seeing this progress. Regards, Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Looks a nice kit from what i can see 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Welcome aboard Joss, it's a real shame about thos tracks but intresting you get both turret options. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joss Posted January 1, 2018 Author Share Posted January 1, 2018 3 hours ago, fatfingers said: Aye up Joss, Nice kit. Shame about the tracks. Quite fancy one of these for the stash. Look forward to seeing this progress. Regards, Steve Alright Steve, yeah looks to be a nice kit. Will be interesting to see how it builds! Joss 3 hours ago, Hewy said: Looks a nice kit from what i can see Yeah detail seems nice I'll do some close up photos later! Joss 3 hours ago, Ozzy said: Welcome aboard Joss, it's a real shame about thos tracks but intresting you get both turret options. Cheers Ozzy thank you have me on board! I plan on giving them a heat up an see how it goes! Yeah it requires a few extra bit of the sprue! Joss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadbear Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 A while ago Bison did some Korean War Decals for this variant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joss Posted January 1, 2018 Author Share Posted January 1, 2018 40 minutes ago, Threadbear said: A while ago Bison did some Korean War Decals for this variant. That's good to know I shall have a look around and see to see what I can find. Thanks! Joss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Hi Joss, That looks like a nice kit. And you have the same carpet as me! I reckon those tracks will be okay if you soak them in hot water for a while, get them nice and hot, stretch them out straight and while keeping the tension on, dunk them in cold water until fully cool. Let me know how you get on? Rearguards, Badder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joss Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 12 hours ago, Badder said: Hi Joss, That looks like a nice kit. And you have the same carpet as me! I reckon those tracks will be okay if you soak them in hot water for a while, get them nice and hot, stretch them out straight and while keeping the tension on, dunk them in cold water until fully cool. Let me know how you get on? Rearguards, Badder Thanks badder! That sounds like a good idea I shall have a try and see how I get on with it! And I'll post a pic to see how it goes! Regards Joss 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 This looks like it should be an interesting build Joss! Hope you manage to sort out the tracks. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joss Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 6 hours ago, PlaStix said: This looks like it should be an interesting build Joss! Hope you manage to sort out the tracks. Kind regards, Stix Thanks Stix, yeah hopefully I'll be able to finish it in time! I think with badders tip I should be able to get it sorted! Regards Joss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joss Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 Having never really done to much armour I'm going to have questions my first one is this. The upper hull has two tabs in the back that stop the upper hull from sitting flush to the lower hull. Should I sand them off there is no mention in the instructions but I don't want sand of something that needs to be there? There are the suspects! Thanks Joss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 If in doubt cut it out, you can see the 2 fixing points either side are lower. But those 2 at the end don't have any step, I would cut them off to allow a better fit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Fekkin DS-100 Tracks! I had a set like that in a 1/72 Panther, but for added novelty one of them was kinda shrivelled at one end too. After much (IIRC 13 months) online battling with Dragoncare I finally got a replacement set, tightly folded up into a tiny little ziploc bag! My - Go aftermarket, it's just so much less painful in the long run! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joss Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 19 hours ago, Ozzy said: If in doubt cut it out, you can see the 2 fixing points either side are lower. But those 2 at the end don't have any step, I would cut them off to allow a better fit. Thanks Ozzy I've cut them out and it fits like a glove! 14 hours ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: Fekkin DS-100 Tracks! I had a set like that in a 1/72 Panther, but for added novelty one of them was kinda shrivelled at one end too. After much (IIRC 13 months) online battling with Dragoncare I finally got a replacement set, tightly folded up into a tiny little ziploc bag! My - Go aftermarket, it's just so much less painful in the long run! 13 months and the fact they came in a tiny Ziploc! Where they any use after? You could almost call it dragonnotcare.... I'm going to try badders method first because I'm a tightarse Regards Joss 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 (edited) Just ordered one of these of t'interweb. Pictures of item show that the tracks have been packed flat and not wrapped around the card. Here's hoping!!! Regards. Steve Edited January 3, 2018 by fatfingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joss Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 36 minutes ago, fatfingers said: Just ordered one of these of t'interweb. Pictures of item show that the tracks have been packed flat and not wrapped around the card. Here's hoping!!! Regards. Steve Fingers crossed steve🤞when I first saw them I though it was a good idea but boy was I wrong! Regards Joss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Be careful what you paint them with if you use them, they have been known to crumble to dust in under a year.....Nobody has (AFAIK) managed to pin down exactly what triggers it, but oil-based paints in direct contact with the DS-100 are one of the more likely culprits. Sometimes however, they just do it all on their own: http://www.network54.com/Forum/47210/thread/1394308707/Dragon+DS+tracks+turned+like+glass http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=227962&page=1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 (edited) Is it possible the tracks aren't plastic at all ? Sounds like a very common problem suffered in the late ‘80’s with vinyl Sci-fi kits ? I remember some batches of vinyl would literally melt on contact with paint. Im thinking they're vinyl ? Edited January 3, 2018 by Corsairfoxfouruncle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joss Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 On 03/01/2018 at 20:51, Sgt.Squarehead said: Be careful what you paint them with if you use them, they have been known to crumble to dust in under a year.....Nobody has (AFAIK) managed to pin down exactly what triggers it, but oil-based paints in direct contact with the DS-100 are one of the more likely culprits. Sometimes however, they just do it all on their own: http://www.network54.com/Forum/47210/thread/1394308707/Dragon+DS+tracks+turned+like+glass http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=227962&page=1 Thanks sarge. It doesn't seem to bode well for these tracks does it!! I mainly use acrylics so I might be safe but I'll just see for the moment. If I do need to replace them what sort of track are they? Many thanks Joss On 03/01/2018 at 22:22, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Is it possible the tracks aren't plastic at all ? Sounds like a very common problem suffered in the late ‘80’s with vinyl Sci-fi kits ? I remember some batches of vinyl would literally melt on contact with paint. Im thinking they're vinyl ? Hi Corsair looking at those forums sarge posted they seem to a mix of polystyrene and vinyl may that's why they die? I'm not as old as the 80s but when I done modelling in the 90s as a youngun I remember mainly using enamel so maybe that melts them?! Regards Joss 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joss Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 I have been doing a little bit of work mainly fiddling about with bits to get an idea and I've been jumping around the instructions to work out so subassemblies for painting. What I've mainly done is get the gun made and into the turret and the engine deck in with a little bit of the lower chassis done as well. (No pictures yet) Really enjoying this so far can't wait to crack on when work allows me! Regards Joss 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Almost a shame to paint those barrels i think, looking good there 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Nice building Joss, she's coming together nicely. The rough casting of the turret and the mantle, are a nice contrast against the smooth hull. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Aye up Joss, Looking good thus far. Looks a real beast with that 105! Regards, Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 With regards to the DS tracks, the ones that I've used in the past, I've always sprayed a primer coat of Halfords grey primer and then painted/weathered them with Tamiya acrylics. So far, no problems, and some of them at about 8 years since painting. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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