The man is always at the workbench- he brings in more recent builds to AMPS or IPMS here in one month than I do in 6 months… then he does it again next month. A building machine! He just does not post them here too often.
But this truly is a Magnum Opus build… I don’t think anything else after this will be quite so impressive, no matter how big or small.
Very nice work! Now I want Dora 1:35, but I don’t have space to keep it.
Thanks Model Maniac. The Dora in 1/35th is over six feet long; about two or three meters. If you have a space on the wall for something like that, go for it! Since I only build armor in 1/72 scale, this model is ideal for me.
2 meters my friend. 3 meters is 10 feet and would be even more ridiculously huge! Not that the 1/35 Dora is not ridiculously huge already…
Duke;
Fantastic build, I really like your turned barrel effect.
Your painting and finishing effects make it look massive, like it is!
Yeah 1/72 is big enough, I’ve seen the box for the 1/35
and it alone is the size of a half-fridge.
Who knows, if the Germans could have pulled it off, it
wouldn’t have surprised me if they had turned that behemoth
into a self-propelled unit like the Karl!
Good luck at the Nationals,
Dom
Thanks Carlos, I always get my conversions wrong. I figured between two and three would cover it.
Thanks Dom! I did my best on that model and I’m still surprised that it was me who did all that! LOL! Man, a self-propelled Dora! What a sight that would have been!
No worries my friend- a Meter is roughly 40 inches or 3’4", 2 meters = 6’8", etc… I do hope to see this at IPMS soon. My schedule should have changed to allow me to start coming in again regularly.
Wow, that’s great! Congrats, too, Duke, for well-deserved rewards! [Y][Y]
Thanks guys! Carlos, it was great to see you last night. I was (and still am) quite stunned to have swept all that last night. It’s a miracle of Biblical proportions, considering how many Masters are members of my club!
As for all that coming in one box…you should have seen the box!
Looking forward to Orangecon! See you then!
That’s an awesome amount of awards! Congratulations! [:D[
Thanks Bit! It was only a club meeting, but it still felt like the best thing to happen to me ever. She’ll be out at Orangecon in a couple weeks. Let’s see how she places there.
Nice looking build!, I have this kit in my stash as well, and I will hope it comes out some what as good as yours when I finally crack open the box. Congrats on the awards, well deserved!
Mark, considering the quality of builds of the members of out club that is no small feat. Just look at all the awards that some of those guys win at various national and regional contests. We have some world class modelers there.
“Thanks Bit! It was only a club meeting, but it still felt like the best thing to happen to me ever. She’ll be out at Orangecon in a couple weeks. Let’s see how she places there.”
Well, I’m pulling for you here. And I know Stik knows of what he speaks . . .
Good luck at Orangecon, you deserve it! [t$t] I’ll be there if I can.
Thanks guys! Sub, if you have any questions, I’ll be happy to answer them.
Carlos, you are right. We do have some serious Masters in our midst. I will definitely hang those plaques with pride!
Bit, I look forward to seeing you there at Orangecon. I’ll be in the Crew Shirt that says, “The Duke” so feel free to stop by and introduce yourself; I’d love to meet up with you.