This is my 1/35 Dragon M1A2 which I built over the weekend. It is supposed to be my entry to the M1 Abrams Group Build but I got impatient.[}:)][;)].
The other stuff on the deck are from the Tamiya Modern Soldier Accessories kit. I did not make any effort to modify or make the tank more accurate. The overall build and finish is a bit rough but considering that I put this up over the weekend, I am happy with it. I am planning a dio for this but that could come later. Anyway, here how she looks against a real background.
Here are other views:
This the 3rd M1 kit that I worked on and I can’t say that this will be the last.[;)]
You built that over the weekend? [:0] Wow. Man were you up 24/7? It takes me that long just to clean the darn thing. Another impressive entry to your forum portfolio.
Dwight shame on you, the horror of putting such filthy pictures on a family site. [:O]
Looks awesome. And someone made a comment on how fast I build, don’t think I could do that in a weekend. You have definatly got the streaks down pat. Great job.
Aww dammit! Would you guys (and this goes for you too, Chris…) stop churning out gorgeous stuff like that? You’re putting serious pressure on me to get the Tiger done… Its not fair, its just not fair… [sigh]
The tracks look particularly heavy.
I just have to say that, and I guess the time it took you to build that explains the recent decline of the abrams kits in the LHS [(-D][(-D][(-D](well, apart from the GB)[:D]
The tank looks awfully great Dwight!
Dwight, Looks great. Couple things though. Handgrips on crew-served weapons up top should be black, they are black plastic on the real weapons, look brown like wood in the photos. Also, the spare road wheel needs to come off the crosswind sensor. This is a rather delicate piece of equipment and vital in having the round go true. Heavy road wheel would never be placed around it, it would tear it off. I see this all the time on models, not sure where the practice started, but it is incorrect.
kaleu: Thanks. The kit included only unit numbers but I did’t use them. I handwritten the numbers with a drafting pen. Yes dirty is goo.[:D].
LQ2/Tigerman: Thanks for the compliments. It feels good to know that working more than 24 hous on a piece of plastic is worth the time.
Duke: Thanks but I can be as fast as you. You are a factory!!![:D]
Michael:[:D][:D][:D]Cmon and get that Tiger started. He-he-he.
jimq: Yes this is really a break for me.[:D]. My shipbuild is getting nowhere so I have to get this done to get me back on the groove. Thanks.
ed: Thanks for the suggestion.[:D]. Very tempting…[}:)][;)]
beans: Thanks pare. Glad you like this one, too.
J-hulk: OK not totally over the weekend.[;)] I started Friday night. Let me recall…4+ hrs Friday/12+ hrs Saturday/ 9+hrs Sunday…Funny thing I dosed off at the office yesterday. [:D] Luckily nobody noticed. He-he-he. Forgive me for cheating a bit. He-he-he/[;)]
zok/jkeller/alex/erock: Thanks for the heartwarming words. This is not perfect work I can say. Actually a bit rough on the buid and the finish but you know sometimes when you have the urge…you just have to heed the darkside.[}:)][:D]
Sherm: I know your love for grime will lead you here.[:D] Thanks Sherm. Now I finally say sometimes dirty is soo good. [;)] [}:)]
Heavy Arty: Thanks for the tips. Actually Brian (swerdna) also pointed out the same things in my post in the M1 Abrams GB. Good thing the spare road wheel is not glued and the handles can be easily repainted. Thanks again for the good tips. You are right. I saw the the thing about putting the road wheel there in some pictures of models in the net. Now I can correct it.
Thanks for the compliments and suggestions…everybody.
