arkbuilder2012 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 This kit is a mixed bag. Lots of missing or simplified details and some stuff they just got wrong. But it is a model of the M667/752 and as a proud graduate of the Lance Missile Course I just have to build it. The kit missile parts resemble the nuclear warhead and the flight control surfaces are closer in size for that type warhead so I'll go with that and scribe the missing access panel as shown. The kit control surfaces are missing some shapes but are closer to the correct size than the Hobby Fan items. Assembly of the launcher truss assembly. Adding some details to the control surfaces. The main launcher truss assembly finished. Note what appear to be empty racks. Dragon did zero research and just omitted some very prominent equipment storage cases. Test fitting the main body parts. Fit is very good. Fins (control surfaces) added to the missile body. Dragon does give you the two storage cases for the control surfaces. They are woefully undersize. So I decided to give it a shot to make them at least look the part. Dragon provide the front cradle rest but shows it mounted to the engine deck. It's not correct. There is a large metal frame bolted to the floor and the cradle is mount to that. Just made up some equipment storage cases. Can't vouch for their accuracy but they look the part until I can find some pictures of the real thing. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkbuilder2012 Posted July 29, 2017 Author Share Posted July 29, 2017 Will have to completely redo this item. I used the support beam from the Hobby Fan kit as a template but it turns out to be way too tall to fit correctly on the Dragon kit. The hull dimensions are different between the two kits. All of this needs to be scrapped. The part from the Hobby Fan kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 It's looking good so far. One thing that you can practically guarantee is that whatever you do to this, nobody will be able to dispute it. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkbuilder2012 Posted July 29, 2017 Author Share Posted July 29, 2017 4 hours ago, Bullbasket said: It's looking good so far. One thing that you can practically guarantee is that whatever you do to this, nobody will be able to dispute it. John. Very true. Not many Lance Missile crewmen out there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkbuilder2012 Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 Redid the support cradle. Just needs some bolt details added and I'll be happy with it. Also finished up the second control surface container. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkbuilder2012 Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 Laying down some base colors for the interior portions and the primary exterior color for the MERDC scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Looks good, it's a big beastie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkbuilder2012 Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 (edited) Just need to add the large equipment box on the launch truss frame. Finally have the forward cradle and frame finished and attached. Added some wire screens to the engine deck. The drivers compartment is not glued down yet, still need to added the instruments and a bunch of data placards. Seat cushions also need painting. Edited August 6, 2017 by arkbuilder2012 Added text 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 This is a rally interesting build and it looks great. I guarantee that you won't see another one for a while (if ever). Nice one. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Some very nice work on this so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkbuilder2012 Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 Been quite remiss with updates on this thing so here goes. A number of finished parts still need a coat of flat. The color variations will show up better once given a coat of flat lacquer. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widow 65 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Fantastic so far, such an unusual beast..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Coming along very nicely, beautiful sleek paint job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Very professional looking job. Job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkbuilder2012 Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 It's some of the small things that are bogging me down. In this case it's the bench type seats in the 'fighting compartment'. During my limited exposure to the M752/667 I don't recall any of those details and as best I can see from the pictures is that they were hinged and folded up. What I don't know is if the hinge was a single long steel rod attached to metal tabs welded to the side walls or small individual metal pins. The kit items modified by shortening their overall length to fit the kit interior, and adding small extensions for the hinge sections. The hinge sections added and each has been drilled out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soeren Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Very cool stuff. I would not have thought that the dragon kit would have soo many shortcuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkbuilder2012 Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 Test fit on one of the crew bench seats. The brackets will be cut to size so the edge of the seat rests back from the edge. Still not real sure of the seats period as I can't find any pictures of them installed and I don't have any relevant TM' that might show this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkbuilder2012 Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 Posted: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 - 08:37 AM GMT+7 I just found out the reason you don’t see those bench seats in any operational pictures is they were removed. Crews didn’t like them and they interfered with the control surface containers. They were light weight metal not wood. I think that solves my dilemma, leaving the things but will add the metal tabs the seats were mounted to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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