Dragon 1/35 M4 Mortar Carrier - finally completed

[Dave Ward]

Taken quite a while, having been laid up with a bad back, but here it is.................
Ah - after all that, I notice I hadn't cleaned the seam up on one of the wheels!
A nice build - the fit was pretty good, it was a bit fiddly in places, the tracks were a wrestling match, but look good when assembled. There were one or two instruction glitches, but for a Dragon model, nothing really bad!! The driver - well, his hands fit the wheel & gear stick, but should his head stick out the top? I really should go back & replace him, but that would mean dismantling quite a bit of work! - It's just a very tall soldier!
I would like to build another Dragon Half track - just the basic personnel carrier, but the prices are very high - this M4 Mortar Carrier seems to be going for around the £50, so it may mean a long ebay lurk.
Thanks for looking in
Dave

 

[adt70hk]

Very nicely done indeed Dave!!

That's turned out very well indeed!!

ATB.

Andrew

 

[scottie3158]

That's a great result Dave.

 

[stillp]

An interesting vehicle, very well modelled.
Pete

 

[wotan]

Dave

Nice job on your half track. I have almost no stash left and probably will never build the two or three models that I have. Would you like this particular kit that I acquired some years ago but never started. It is still in its plastic bags and as you can see I have the full Voyager PE set for it. If you are interested PM me your address and I will post it over the Atlantic.



John

 

[JR]

Regardless of the problems you suffered the committee think its looks worthy of the .


Congratulations Dave.

 

[RonGlass]

Regardless of the problems you suffered the committee think its looks worthy of the .

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Congratulations Dave.

And the rest of the dog too Dave !

 

[Tim Marlow]

Excellent result Dave. Really kind offer from John as well. Top stuff lads

 

[Jim R]

Hi Dave
A very nice result
Jim

 

[therapy]

That's turned out really nicely Dave. I'd hate to be a bloke wedged into one of the seats surrounded by all those shells though...

Nick

 

[Dave Ward]

That's turned out really nicely Dave. I'd hate to be a bloke wedged into one of the seats surrounded by all those shells though...

Nick

I don't think being confined near explosives anywhere would be comfortable, it could be worse, being a tank crew member, inside an armoured box with shells stowed all around you - at least in the half track, you would have the chance ( OK, very slim! ) of getting out through the open top!
Dave

 

[langy71]

Very nice indeed Dave, love how it turned out.

 

[Jakko]

it could be worse, being a tank crew member, inside an armoured box with shells stowed all around you - at least in the half track, you would have the chance ( OK, very slim! ) of getting out through the open top!

The other side of that, of course, is that in a tank the ammunition is better protected and therefore, less likely to catch fire in the first place

 

[Dave Ward]

The other side of that, of course, is that in a tank the ammunition is better protected and therefore, less likely to catch fire in the first place

Not in WWII ! 'Tommy Cooker' - 'Ronson' - both grim nicknames for the Sherman!
Dave

 

[Jakko]

Except that they weren’t It’s one of those urban legends that just keep going.

 

[wotan]

Dave

Wampum dropped off at Pony Express, in Reservation. If canoe not sink then should arrive in 1 to 2 moons.

Grey Cloud (John)

 

[Mini Me]

Well done on this Dave and considering all the down time that you had it still was a pretty quick turn time. Watcha got lined up next? Rick H.

 

[Dave Ward]

Well done on this Dave and considering all the down time that you had it still was a pretty quick turn time. Watcha got lined up next? Rick H.

On the go, blogging - the Revell Ferrari Formula 1, and now the Zvezda M-72 Motorbike/Mortar
Dave

 

[colin m]

I'd hate to be a bloke wedged into one of the seats surrounded by all those shells though.

Would you recommend a seat in the front instead ?

But yes, Dave, nice finish, very well presented build.