Just wanted to share a few pics of my most recent build which I did for the 1000 Wheel GB. This is the Dragon Brummbar with molded on zimmerit. This is the one that comes with the one piece DS tracks which I used on this build. All in all, I enjoyed the build although the schurzen gave me fits! I broke off quite a few of the brackets, and so I only used a few on the kit.
I built this out of box, including the kit decals.The only addition, was chain for the pistol ports which I got from anchor chain that I use for ship models. Thanks for looking, and comments welcome.[:)]
Nachtflieger:That Brummbar of yours came out pretty darn sharp looking.haven’t finished up the ammo or radio racks on mine yet.Guess I’ll be lucky to finish mine before the deadline.Did the pre-zimmed version have the complete gun assembly also?Well after seeing what you andPvt.Mutt did with your brummbars you have set a pretty high mark between the two of you’s.Sorry about those scandahovian slang terms.Guess they just come naturally.Again,great work.Whats next?[tup][tup]
Thanks a lot Tony, and Bob…I appreciate the comments! [:D]
Tony: You have nothing to worry about! I’ve seen your Brummbar, and the interior is OUTSTANDING! I also saw your Hummel (if I remember correctly), and I’m sure your Brummbar will look equally impressive when it’s done![:)]
This is the DML pre-zimmed kit, huh? Man, it’s a weird thing they did with the zimmerit pattern there on the side panel, where it’s canted almost diagonally! I wonder where they got that reference from? I’ve never seen that pattern before?!
The zimmerit also looks really lightly-applied, IMO. Interesting…
Thanks detailfreak, I appreciate it![:)] Yes, this kit is exactly like the earlier release, except it has a few extra parts with the molded on zim. Oh, and no Magic Track indy links…just the DS tracks. I didn’t think the tracks were all that bad really.
Next up. I will concentrate on theDragon SdKfz 234/2 Puma I’m doing for the Achtraden GB. I’m almost done with the assembly, so hopefully I’ll finish it up, and start painting by the weekend.[:D]
Thank you very much, I appreciate the comment.[:D] I agree that the zim is VERY light. I didn’t prime the model for fear of covering it up. Not at all like their Tiger I and Tiger II kits with molded zim. As for the zim pattern, I don’t know what their source of inspiration was, but overall I liked the kit. Thanks again,
Real cool Nate. I like the camo. I always liked this beast with the schurzen. Sorry you had fits on it.
I too noticed the interesting zimmerit pattern and can’t say I’ve seen it look like that either. I too see no problems with the DS tracks. They would save my sanity for sure.
Tigerman, Rick, Bill, and Brian; thank you for taking the time to comment, I appreciate it![:D]
As for the schurzen, I used super glue to glue the plastic brackets to the back of the steel plates. This works, but it doesn’t provide a lot of hold if you apply force to it…like trying to hang them on the tank! I have a number of Dragon kits with schurzen, and the next one I do, I’ll use Gator Glue to apply the brackets. I use this stuff a lot on other PE applications, and I find it has a lot more elasticity than super glues. Maybe I won’t lose so many on the next build.[banghead]
Actually, it was a very enjoyable build other than the problems with the schurzen.[:)]
Nate,
That is a sharp looking Brummbar. A very nicely done camo scheme. Thank you for the heads up in regards to the schurzen hangers. I think I’ll try your tip
Cheers
Dave
Nice job on this one Nate. The camo scheme is perfect. Gotta agree with you and the others, odd zimm pattern on the sides. I haven’t build any of the new Brummbaer’s only the old Tamiya kit, this will have to go on the “to build (wreck) list”.
