LSP_K2 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 While rummaging around here, looking for an armor kit to play with, I discovered that I have not one, but two Dragon kits of this vehicle, so I've opted to try to finish one of the two by this September. Perhaps not Tamiya quality, but very good kits nonetheless, plus I actually have them in my possession right now, and that's a very good thing. BiggTim and Bill Cross 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 Both kits had already been started (an all too common practice with me), so wrapping up either, should be rather simple (he says now). BiggTim and spacewolf 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 One of the better references i have on this beast, though there are a few others as well. BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutik Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Just check it the tracks will fit under the fenders. The DML IS kits are known to have a too shallow lower hull. Just to avoid trouble after mating upper and lower hull. Regards - dutik LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 This Concord book will also be handy, if for no other reason than overall weathering appearance that was typical of Russian machines. BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 Just check it the tracks will fit under the fenders. The DML IS kits are known to have a too shallow lower hull. Just to avoid trouble after mating upper and lower hull. Regards - dutik Good advice, and I'll be checking that tonight. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Owens Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Zveroboy vpered na Berlin!! LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanKB Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 They look half finished already Kevin! Should be no problem hitting a September deadline, provided you can stay away from all those great books you've recently ordered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Guided by the hand of Stalin himself!! one of my favorite TD's in WOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Here is one motivational pic. Kevin "don't bring the kitty into the real gun fight" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Also Egypt was using them to put some paint on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 well worth a look LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 Well, the warning regarding the track clearance, was all too true. Clearance is minimal, so it looks like track will be attached to lower hull, before assembling upper hull to it. Good catch there, and potentially saves me some serious grief "down the road". Here I've used a more or less straight run of track (no sag) to check clearances. With sag between return rollers, I think it'll probably look OK. BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 They look half finished already Kevin! Should be no problem hitting a September deadline, provided you can stay away from all those great books you've recently ordered. One of the two is about 95% finished, yes. I just need to clean it up a tad, then I'm ready for paint (and assembling a gazillion track links). I'm seriously considering some Friul tracks for it, if for no other reason than avoiding the two prominent ejector pin marks per track link, as having those visible, is an absolute contest no-no. And yes, the recent book purchases are very cool, and so far are proving to be very interesting indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutik Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Common drill is to add a millimeter of strip styrene around the DML hull joint to improve the clearance. I have built the DML JS-2 kit last year. The Tamiya kit is trouble free in this regard. Regards - dutik LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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