Dragon Wagon Project-Finished 4-4

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Dragon Wagon Project-Finished 4-4

Post by YT » Sun Feb 07, 2010 5:56 pm

I finally got around to starting on my True Heroes Dragon Wagon conversion. I am setting out to see how much of this I can do with found aka free stuff. The styrene sheet I am using is from hotel key cards and gift cards. The styrene bits and copper tube are leftovers from other projects. I have some cool chain left over from plumbing repairs and I plan on scratching new headlights out of some pen parts and syringe plungers for the lenses. I made the cover over the hatch in front of the turret out of a sheet magnet so I can remove it for figure placement. It will have a camo net strapped over it. Although under scale, I think this can look pretty cool with some detail work and a nice paint job.

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Post by YT » Sun Feb 07, 2010 10:16 pm

Wow 33 views and no replies, this must look worse than I thought.

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Post by ram04 » Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:53 pm

Looks pretty good to me, seems like you've put a lot work into it so far, keep posting as you go, I would like to see it with some paint on it.

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Post by pickelhaube » Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:11 am

You always do great work.

But I do not have one of these and I do not know how they looked originally so I am not sure what you have done. The armor panels look good so far. :wink:
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Post by flyboy_fx » Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:30 am

YT wrote:Wow 33 views and no replies, this must look worse than I thought.
lol

You nerd.... do you sit there refreshing every 3 secs.... :roll: :lol: :wink:

Looking good!

I need to finish some crap today...like my m16 halftrack mod...
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Post by YT » Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:33 pm

flyboy_fx wrote: You nerd.... do you sit there refreshing every 3 secs....
Hey I need validation to compensate for the crazy looks my wife gives me! :lol: :lol:
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Post by Tanker85 » Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:03 am

YT
I've seen these at TRU and they have so much potential. It will be great to see what you can do with it. So far your detail is great. Wish I had the time to do one.
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Post by YT » Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:09 pm

Thanks, I picked up the I-beam stock today to start on the winch.

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Post by YT » Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:11 pm

Some more work tonight:

Added lights on the cab back, handles and levers for the winch system, and the crane. Lenses will be added to the lights after painting.
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Closeup of the levers and handles and what will become the gas cylinders.
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Added headlights and brush guards. The driverside guard looks bad and will have to be re-worked.
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Had to see how it was coming together.

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Post by pickelhaube » Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:13 am

I really like the mock up with the Sherman on the flatbed.

This is looking cool. :D :D :D
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Post by YT » Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:10 pm

Thanks, I was debating on cutting out the tools, but I think the molded on ax & shovel have to go.

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Post by fightin » Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:27 am

wow, looks real cool. Great job! 8)
We still need more new 1/18 aircraft!

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Post by ram04 » Tue Feb 23, 2010 5:30 pm

Using the sample vials for Acetylene and Oxygen bottles is really a good idea, with some kind of gauges and hose that will be great.

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Post by YT » Wed Mar 03, 2010 8:06 pm

A little more work this past weekend:

Dremeled off the terrible molded on cable and hook and filled. I also worked up a cover to add actual shovel and ax to cover up the molded on versions. The cover is just sitting on, it will not be attached until after the painting. I also decided to use brass tubing for the muffler, I will drill out some vent holes.
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Reworked the driver brushguard and added another light. Removed the hedge chopper thingie and filled. Added I-beams and worked on the headlight mounts.

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Added some more detail on the boom and filled in the dinosaur claw marks on the door, yes I said dino claw marks. Also added some more control handles.

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I am thinking about removing the molded on "jugs" on the bottom of the cab and adding a few detail plates and then I am ready for paint.

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Post by flyboy_fx » Wed Mar 03, 2010 9:34 pm

YOu mean fire extinguisher?
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Post by YT » Thu Mar 04, 2010 2:14 pm

Whatever it is, I hate it.

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Post by grunt1 » Thu Mar 04, 2010 3:57 pm

Looking good, it's really starting to come together 8)

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Post by YT » Sun Mar 07, 2010 7:02 pm

I got most of the detail work done on the cab including removing the molded on fire extinguishers, adding side view mirrors and a dash. Also got the pre-shade/primer coat done. I am going to have to order the diamond plate for the trailer online, so I went ahead with the cab painting.

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Post by YT » Mon Mar 08, 2010 5:24 pm

Does anybody know where to find the proper diamond plate online? My LHS doesn't carry it.

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Post by flyboy_fx » Mon Mar 08, 2010 5:51 pm

I wish I knew..!
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Post by Threetoughtrucks » Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:24 pm

Great work.

For comparison, here is a 1/6 scratch built Dragon Wagon from out Brit friends -
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1/6 makes greater detail possible but 1/18 is very nice.

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Post by YT » Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:30 pm

Wow, 1/6 that is serious!

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Post by Threetoughtrucks » Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:56 pm

And as good as the 1/6 M-26 is, it is not perfect. An easy thing to notice......... the tires are more NATO tread instead of the NDT we are used to seeing.

Finding NDT in big truck sizes in 1/6 are almost impossible.

More pics of "real" M-26 are:

http://www.toadmanstankpictures.com/dragon.htm

Again, great 1/18 work. :wink:

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Post by YT » Sat Mar 13, 2010 7:48 pm

I got the OD base coat on today. I debated on Tamiya or Model Master and ended up going with the Modelmaster. The brightness should get cut down with washes and weathering. I also got started on the trailer but that should go pretty fast. I need to round up some decals. I would love to put some sort of pin-up nose art type picture on it, but I don't have anything and don't feel like going to the trouble of making decals.

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Post by flyboy_fx » Sat Mar 13, 2010 7:59 pm

lol My MM OD came out yellow..
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