Always looking for new ways to display one of my Shermans [;)]
And this gem from Tamiya certainly fits the bill.
This is probably the best kit I have ever layed my hands on. The engineering of this baby is something else. All details are crisp and clear with very little clean up. The fits throughout are very precise. For the large number of parts and complex assembly, the instructions are clear and assembly goes with hardly any hitches whatsoever.
Stage building is a must with this kit to make painting easier.
So here we go:
The rear wheel assembly of the tractor
The front axle
Cab interior
5th wheel
Cab exterior
Winches (and these little babies are a kit in themselves)
Overall dry fit assembly
I’m building this kit pretty much OOB with a few small details added to give it character.
Next on the list is the trailer, I’ll keep you posted.
Seems like a good choice to me Robert. Everything I’ve seen tends to show the average Sherman spent a lot of time on these baby’s - going off to be repaired. Just kidding.
Anyone interested, the site http://www.ferreamole.it/images/Dragon/m25_dw_01.htm
has about 60 images from the Technical Manual for the Dragon Wagon. Some good pics including a Sherman being recovered (sorry Robert, I couldn’t resist another little dig!) Text is in Italian though.
Nice job so far on the Sherman gurney, I mean Dragon Wagon Rob [}:)] Do you already have a Sherman that will be on display or will you be building one just for the Wagon??
It is so good to see that humour is alive and well at FSM [:p][^]
We’re going to have to ask David if he can put a “Zinger’s Forum” on-line here for all of the unemployed comedians who are present here building models and need a place to try out their new routines. [;)][;)][;)][;)]
I really do like the one about the gurney though, that is great Eric followed closely by Peter’s reference to how much time a Sherman spent on one of these. I think I read somewhere that they were employed more in bringing home German war prizes like the Panther though [:0][:0][:0][;)]
Ed - the next DW gets the K.F.S. (Kentucky Fried Shermie), this one gets an M36 B1 that I started eons ago and needed a reason to finish.
Rob - that one is still in the wrapper on the shelf, it’ll get the hi-tech treatment in the near future
Dwight - haven’t done a thing to the tires yet, they’re vinyl and that’s the way they came in the box. Still need to get rid of that center line and rough them up a bit.
Thanks to all who have commented so far. [:D]
For those thinking of getting one … do it … you won’t be disappointed.
As we have come to expect from you Sherm, you have a very nice looking build going so far. This kit has interested me for some time, but I have to admit that the shear size, and number of parts has intimidated me. How is the build?? Is it overwhelming at all? Would you suggest it for a beginner/intermediate modeler like myself? That winch alone looks like it would easily put me in the mad house.[:D]
Yes there are an enormous amount of parts and it will keep a person building for quite some time, but it is so well engineered that there are no real problems in the build.
The winches are incredible in their design. They are like building a small kit in themselves but once again everything just flows together including the PE that is on them.
I really can’t say enough good things about this kit.
Not one to be afraid of at all. I would say that any intermediate modeller could do this build, but you must stage build it to paint it.
Build 22 - How about some tracks and a 90mm for the load ?
Looking very neat, Robert! Can’t wait to see the completed thing! Ah, by the way, just bought a Sherman yesterday (a small one, you know!) and I’m gonna make it quite special, just for you!
That is one intense project…