1:18 M26 Dragon Wagon - First Draft

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:36 am

It's a bit underscale as we know, but I thought it turned out ok so far..

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holensock · Post by **holensock** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:52 am

VERY GOOD!!!
Where'd you get it?

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:07 am

Grunt,
I like it. Very cool!

immeww2 · Post by **immeww2** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:37 am

AWESOME!!!!

Post by **aferguson** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:37 am

it's a bit underscale..

ha ha. Looks reallyl good. What mods did you make, i've never seen the original verson.

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:41 pm

So far, stripped off ten tons of crap (see photo) and added the .50 cal. Next steps will be to correct the third window on the cab and correct the window covers on the front two windows.

If I had two of these, it would be possible to correct the wheel configuration on the M25 cab and the M15 trailer.

I'd also like to add the control box for the winch.

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:43 pm

Oh and sorry, it's from TRU as part of their Soldier Force line (or whatever they've re-branded it as).

Comes with some guys (including a re-issue of their sniper which imho is the best figure they've ever done) and a helicopter.

Aferg, you'd probably enjoy taking the sound kit from the missle and putting it into the Pegasus V-1. It's really well done. Nice whoosh to launch and a cruising at altitude sound effect that lasts 10 or more seconds.

Black_Dragon_One · Post by **Black_Dragon_One** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:49 am

can you take picture of the top view.. to show how wide is it..

Black_Dragon_One · Post by **Black_Dragon_One** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:52 am

what paint did you use and how well did it dry?

Post by **aferguson** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:19 am

the paint looks like krylon olive drab from their camoflauge spray paint line.

Looks interesting.....i may give this a go if i see them at toys r us.

Post by **aferguson** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:31 am

http://www.missing-lynx.com/articles/us ... /amtdw.htm

immeww2 · Post by **immeww2** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:54 am

Interesting reading on the Dragon Wagon.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:32 pm

Excellent work, Grunt

It is technically under-scaled, but is close enough and most certainly the closest we will ever see that vehicle to true 1:18 scale. Placing a smaller tank (like the Sherman) on the trailer would make the vehicle itself seem larger

There are a few of those "True Heroes" missile vehicles sitting around at my local TRUs and I've been tempted to make one into an M26 myself. Your work has given me even more motivation

newwavepop · Post by **newwavepop** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 6:04 am

why is he mooning the tank !?

nice job.

immeww2 · Post by **immeww2** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 5:01 pm

He's looking for his cigar that he dropped between the winches.

Black_Dragon_One · Post by **Black_Dragon_One** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:30 pm

did you use air brush or can spray?

popeye357 · Post by **popeye357** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:42 pm

That looks freakin awesome!!!!! I saw it at TRU and passed cause of all the bells and whistles, now Im gonna kick my self in the a$$!