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[JR]

Where on earth are you going to display this, its some size, looks bigger than the bridge layer you built Mike.

 

[Isitme]

Where on earth are you going to display this, its some size, looks bigger than the bridge layer you built Mike.

I am pleased you brought that up, SWMBO has already stated that it stays in my room! The dog suggested putting it in the garden as a new 'P' pole for him????

Ignore the ghost in the background, he just appears at meal times.....

 

[JR]

I am pleased you brought that up, SWMBO has already stated that it stays in my room! The dog suggested putting it in the garden as a new 'P' pole for him????
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Ignore the ghost in the background, he just appears at meal times.....

Well at least its allowed to stay in the house !
That bridge layer is even bigger than I remember.

 

[Airborne01]

I built that one about 20 or 25 years ago, I guess. It was good for its day, especially because … well, it’s a real eye-catcher. But I remember it not being a great kit to build. I haven’t seen anything of the Trumpeter version other than what’s in your pictures, but I’m going to guess it’ll be a better kit, though probably about the same difficulty to build if it’s of Trumpeter’s usual quality.

I also (nearly) built the Dragon model Jakko, I think 'inferior' and 'not a great kit ...' are superlatives I wouldn't apply that kit! The dustbin became it's final resting place and I thought it to be richly deserved!
Steve

 

[Jim R]

Hi Mike
Coming together nicely.

SWMBO has already stated that it stays in my room!

..... build an extension out back
Jim

 

[papa 695]

Looking good, some nice work.

 

[Jakko]

I also (nearly) built the Dragon model Jakko, I think 'inferior' and 'not a great kit ...' are superlatives I wouldn't apply that kit! The dustbin became it's final resting place and I thought it to be richly deserved!

I thought it was fairly typical of 1990s Dragon kits: interesting subject matter that nobody else covered, but not overly well engineered and with lots of detail and even major shapes subtly (or not so subtly ) wrong. Mine is technically still awaiting half its coat of paint, because I wanted to spray camouflage on it but my airbrush and paint refused to cooperate at the time; maybe I should just finish it one of these days.

 

[Airborne01]

I thought it was fairly typical of 1990s Dragon kits: interesting subject matter that nobody else covered, but not overly well engineered and with lots of detail and even major shapes subtly (or not so subtly ) wrong. Mine is technically still awaiting half its coat of paint, because I wanted to spray camouflage on it but my airbrush and paint refused to cooperate at the time; maybe I should just finish it one of these days.

Or just bin it ...!

 

[Jakko]

Why on earth would you throw a model into the trash?

 

[Airborne01]

Why on earth would you throw a model into the trash?

Same reason as a three day old takeaway remnant fails the sniff-test and is consigned to the Council Hades!

 

[Tim Marlow]

Same reason as a three day old takeaway remnant fails the sniff-test and is consigned to the Council Hades!

? Because the model is a breeding ground for botulinum?

 

[Airborne01]

? Because the model is a breeding ground for botulinum?

Or some other anti-social disease such as 'Ican'tbearsedism' Tim ...!

 

[adt70hk]

Mike

Hats off to you for attempting such a beast. I wouldn't even know where to start......

ATB.

Andrew

 

[Isitme]

Well at least its allowed to stay in the house !
That bridge layer is even bigger than I remember.

It's all in the soil, don't you know, that and plenty of cow.....

 

[Isitme]

Hi Mike
Coming together nicely.

..... build an extension out back
Jim

I would try that Jim, but she said there was to be no floor - wonder why.....

 

[Isitme]

Mike

Hats off to you for attempting such a beast. I wouldn't even know where to start......

ATB.

Andrew

Neither did I, the lid came off and went back on a few times.....

 

[Isitme]

Update,
So still working on the chassis although there is now paint on it (pics later).
But progress has been made.

I added the suspension locations and made up one of the wheel hubs as a test run...

This is a closer view, these can be added before priming, but I wanted to see how they actually attached and worked...

The suspension rods themselves actually click onto the fittings as seen here, with the wheel hub fitting onto the outer side of the arm....

Test view 1

Test view 2 - they both steer and articulate up and down when fitted - and to be honest the build in this area was getting a bit busy, so went for the seperate items to be constructed later....

And here are all of the suspension arms ready for priming, there are actually four different types of arm, but the instructions are very clear - but you must remember that you are constructing the suspension upside down!!!
As I said the paint is now on the whole chassis and engine, a gloss coat has been added and once totally dry then the weathering will begin in this department. So far now up to page 7 of 13 on the chassis build up....
Chers,
Mike.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Mike
That's a very intricate way of going about things but it certainly looks good. I suppose that you'll have to glue some parts solid to prevent it being too fragile.
Jim

 

[scottie3158]

Looks like you are having fun with that mate. It is certainly a nicely detailed kit.

 

[grumpa]

That is a kit and a half Mike, enjoy building it and I will enjoy watching it all come together.
Jim.