Well as promised … here is the Tamiya Dragon Wagon Trailer after the build. This beast is big when she’s attached to the cab. Build, much like the cab was straight forward with no hitches. For the load on this one I’ve chosen a kit that I started sometime ago, Italeri’s M36 B1.
All the stages are now built and she’s all ready for her first trip to the spray booth, unfortunately I have another project that is going to get in the way until months end so I’m afraid the DW will be parked for a couple of weeks.
Robert, I know this is supposed to be a real nice kit, but associated with your skills and experience, it’s going to be a show-stopper, no doubt! The M36 looks nice too! What was wrong with the kit drive sprocket’ teeth? And what is that other project??? I’m curious!
Everything is looking great! I just have one question:
How did you build it as quickly as you did? I mean, this is a pretty involved kit. How did you pull it off? It would take me 6 months to build the thing!
Gip Winecoff
Mr.Tamiya’s crew of engineers deserve a lot of credit in this build … it really is a work of engineering the way this kit fits together. Precision at its best. [:D][:D]
Gip - I’ve had the last couple of weeks off from work, no kids at home, wife’s at work every day, and finally, I really don’t have a life [;)] . Which all adds up to lots of modelling time.
Domi - The M36 B1 is a kit that I started some time ago and never completed. So now is its time. There is nothing wrong with the teeth on the drive sprocket, it’s just where I left off in the build. Start of the weathering technique. As far as the other project goes, I can’t / won’t say much at this point in time but watch for it around the month’s end. I guarantee you’ll like it. [;)]
Thanks again all and I’ll keep you posted when I get back at.
great job Robert, looking good and big
is your Secret project a Panther[:p]
if you look on http://web.ukonline.co.uk/gaz/sale.html
there a real Dragon Wagon for sale at 100.000 french franks (dont know what it is in Stirling or Canadian Dollers but i want one[:D]
Shermanfreak, Nice an clean build up. I built this on myself recently but have stalled out in the painting process. You have sparked me to jump back on it when I return home. It is a great kit ain’t it.
Classy build, Robert. You’ve built it alot faster than I ever could. Must be nice to have all that time! I’ll have to see if I can send the wife away for a few days, then maybe I could actually get some work done!
Sherm, Very nice.
Can’t wait to see more, but what I really want to see is more pictures of the M-36. I built one and want to see if you can do your as good as mine [:D]
