Dragon 1/35 German Super Tank Maus - or stitched up by my Grandson again!!
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Are you building this as one of the vehicles that actually saw service, then, or as a might-have-been-had-it-entered-production? In the first case, I agree with you; in the second, it’s reasonable to assume it would have spare tracks on its turret or hull like other German tanks of the period.
I'm just building it O.O.B. for my Grandson, so I'm not really bothered either way. I'm certainly not going to get involved in a protracted discussion as to whether it did or didn't have track sections fixed to it's various appendages. Life's too short.
My goodness, just look at the time. I'm ready for a cup of cocoa.
Night night.....
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I take my hat off to you on those wheels ! Well done .
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I take my hat off to you on those wheels ! Well done .
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Well I hope you had your reigns on, and a tag with your name and address tied to your collar.... Mike.
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I would have told him anyway :angry: so there.... Mike.
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Ron, after spending all that time building that suspension, it would be a crime not to go the whole hog and add all the tracks - go for it.... Mike.
Good Crack!
Best part of today gone, but I've finished the suspension and tracks. It all went together without any major issues - Just a bit of a strain on the old peepers.
My 1/35 paratrooper gives a good indication just how big the tracks alone were on the brute. His rifle is touching the tracks.
Painting next. When my eyes return to their respective sockets, that is....... :flushed:
Cheers.
Ron
Best part of today gone, but I've finished the suspension and tracks. It all went together without any major issues - Just a bit of a strain on the old peepers.
My 1/35 paratrooper gives a good indication just how big the tracks alone were on the brute. His rifle is touching the tracks.
Painting next. When my eyes return to their respective sockets, that is....... :flushed:
Cheers.
Ron
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This here gives a very good idea of just how big this thing was:
Though keep in mind the guy is about two metres tall, so it’s actually even bigger than it looks
Thanks for all your input boys. Much appreciated.
Rick - I've been in contact with my Grandson and he informs me he wants it the same German Grey as the VK 7201(K) I built on here recently.
Pity 'cos I wanted to brush on the camouflage as per box art. Not to worry, it's his model, so I will have to obey orders - The spoil sport!
Update.... Brush painted using Vallejo German Grey Model Air acrylics.
Apart from adding the side skirts and final weathering, the running gear etc. is more or less finished. You can see just how much will be hidden when the side skirts are fixed to those 6 fixing plates.
I keep my track painting simple. One coat of what I fancy, then shine up the road contact points with a pencil.
As some parts are a large area of plastic I decided to brush prime them. I used 'Stynylrez' primer for no other reason than that's all I possess. Applied with a large flat headed brush.
The upper deck with all the bits fixed.
This is supposed to be the same colour as the above picture! A couple of bits still to add, simply because I've just spotted their omission..... :upside:
The side skirts with a really generous beer barrel to stick on the a**e end....... :thumb2::smiling4:
Cheers all.
Ron
Rick - I've been in contact with my Grandson and he informs me he wants it the same German Grey as the VK 7201(K) I built on here recently.
Pity 'cos I wanted to brush on the camouflage as per box art. Not to worry, it's his model, so I will have to obey orders - The spoil sport!
Update.... Brush painted using Vallejo German Grey Model Air acrylics.
Apart from adding the side skirts and final weathering, the running gear etc. is more or less finished. You can see just how much will be hidden when the side skirts are fixed to those 6 fixing plates.
I keep my track painting simple. One coat of what I fancy, then shine up the road contact points with a pencil.
As some parts are a large area of plastic I decided to brush prime them. I used 'Stynylrez' primer for no other reason than that's all I possess. Applied with a large flat headed brush.
The upper deck with all the bits fixed.
This is supposed to be the same colour as the above picture! A couple of bits still to add, simply because I've just spotted their omission..... :upside:
The side skirts with a really generous beer barrel to stick on the a**e end....... :thumb2::smiling4:
Cheers all.
Ron
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Ron,
That is coming along at a pace, bet the grandson is chuffed to bits.
Mike.
That is coming along at a pace, bet the grandson is chuffed to bits.
Mike.
Ron,
The running gear looks spot on this is turning into another great build.
The running gear looks spot on this is turning into another great build.
Thanks chaps.
It's a quick build I know, but to be honest, once the running gear is done the rest is very straight forward, easy and not many parts. No frills like grab rails, step-ups and the like!
Now the construction of the model is completed, I've included yer man again to give a proper idea of how big this tank was.
Here's the finished 'Mouse' primed up and ready for some paint. That 'Stynylrez' primer is great for brushing over large areas of plastic.... :thumb2:
Paint, decals and weathering next.
Cheers.
Ron
It's a quick build I know, but to be honest, once the running gear is done the rest is very straight forward, easy and not many parts. No frills like grab rails, step-ups and the like!
Now the construction of the model is completed, I've included yer man again to give a proper idea of how big this tank was.
Here's the finished 'Mouse' primed up and ready for some paint. That 'Stynylrez' primer is great for brushing over large areas of plastic.... :thumb2:
Paint, decals and weathering next.
Cheers.
Ron
Rain, rain and more rain = Den time.... :thumb2:
The Maus is now finished.
Pictures over in 'Armour Completed'
Thanks for all your support along the way. It's all very much appreciated.
Cheers.
Ron
The Maus is now finished.
Pictures over in 'Armour Completed'
Thanks for all your support along the way. It's all very much appreciated.
Cheers.
Ron
Hi Ron
It certainly is a great big, slab sided beast. Stynylrez is good for brush and airbrush - takes paint well and seems pretty tough. I look forward to the finished piccies.
Your grandson can now rightly boast to his mates - "My tank's bigger than your tank" :smiling2:
Jim
It certainly is a great big, slab sided beast. Stynylrez is good for brush and airbrush - takes paint well and seems pretty tough. I look forward to the finished piccies.
Your grandson can now rightly boast to his mates - "My tank's bigger than your tank" :smiling2:
Jim
Thanks for that, JIm.
Ron
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