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M-26 dragon and panther
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Posted: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 04:14 PM UTC
i like to try this....i got the picture from a thread here...

http://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/123783&page=7 .. thanks to mr. greg taylor



Shot at 2008-09-17

i have the 2 kits and ready for deployment. need some detailing and weathering. here's some test shots..


Shot with Canon PowerShot A650 IS at 2008-09-17


the tow bar was originally from a FAMO. some minor field modification on the union and they're ready to go..


Shot with Canon PowerShot A650 IS at 2008-09-17

additional references, comments and suggestions are welcome. thanks for viewing. ed


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Posted: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 05:24 PM UTC
Cool project.

There are a couple more shots of this rig in Allied-Axis No. 3. You picked the wrong markings for the tractor, if you are trying to duplicate the scene. The rig was from the 464th Ordnance Company, 9th Armored Division, and should have the leggy pin-up girl on the front sides of the tractor.

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Posted: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 08:19 PM UTC
Hey Ed,

Really looks the money, mate - well done

I really love seeing a good pic bought to (minature) life

Bobs' right there are a couple more pics of this rig in A-A #3




- Have you thought about getting some of the Verlinden US clothing set and draping bits on the front of the Panther?

- one thing I find that many modellers never include in their vignette/dioramas are bit of clothing (jackets, tank suits, overcoat/great coats) etc.

Once aagain looks great - keep posting - if ever I can help with ref pics don't hesitate to give me a shout.

Greg
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Jamesite
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Posted: Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 12:14 AM UTC
Have got one of these dragon wagons half built myself and am thinking of doing something similar with an old sherman kit.

Nice work, be interested to see the finished peice.

James
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Posted: Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 01:53 PM UTC
hi and thanks everyone, WOW...this will take a little longer than i thought. the additional reference pictures showed more details..and more questions to ponder. why was the panther leaning on the side while it was being towed by the rig? US tow bar was used and may not be properly placed when pulling out the panther tank? or probably it was hooked only on one side. damaged wheels on the left side of the panther may have cause to lean on the side. while doing this project..i'll be learning more techniques and information on building models..and german armours. i still have the pin-up girl decals hopefully it's still in good condition. the rig's worn out tires..might be a problem. and casting it is something new to me. anyway...this will be fun. thanks again for the references and suggestions. ed

i'll posting progress pictures in a few weeks..comments and suggestion are always welcome. thanks all. ed
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Posted: Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 04:10 PM UTC

Quoted Text

hi and thanks everyone, WOW...this will take a little longer than i thought. the additional reference pictures showed more details..and more questions to ponder. why was the panther leaning on the side while it was being towed by the rig? US tow bar was used and may not be properly placed when pulling out the panther tank? or probably it was hooked only on one side. damaged wheels on the left side of the panther may have cause to lean on the side. while doing this project..i'll be learning more techniques and information on building models..and german armours. i still have the pin-up girl decals hopefully it's still in good condition. the rig's worn out tires..might be a problem. and casting it is something new to me. anyway...this will be fun. thanks again for the references and suggestions. ed

i'll posting progress pictures in a few weeks..comments and suggestion are always welcome. thanks all. ed


ED,

I suspect that the "slewing" of the Panther during towing probably has more to do with the state of the road pavement (mud covered, paved, and at a reasonable grade), than the tow bar arrangement itself.

Just my take on the photo's.

Greg
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Posted: Friday, September 19, 2008 - 06:20 AM UTC
Great start to a cool picture! Will keep an eye on the updates! Looking forward to your progress.

Cheers -

Tim
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Posted: Friday, September 19, 2008 - 08:46 AM UTC
Great start! Looking forward to seeing this all put together.

Darryl
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Posted: Saturday, September 20, 2008 - 03:52 PM UTC
Anybody else notice how bald the left outside tire is on that M26 in the pic? That would be a cool touch to add to the dio. Looks pretty good so far. Thanks for sharing. "Q"
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Posted: Sunday, September 21, 2008 - 05:24 PM UTC
thanks everyone for the kind words and tips. the most i can do with the worn out wheels is to replace it with resin..sand them to the right wear.. i'll ask my fellow modellers top help me with this. right now i'm doing some work on the panther..dressing it down and dressing it up with what ever material i can use for the parts. check this out....


Shot with Canon PowerShot A650 IS at 2008-09-21

made some cuts and chips on the wheels..i guess i over did it..

Shot with Canon PowerShot A650 IS at 2008-09-21

taking out all the pioneer tools and spare tracks...


replaced the plastic tow cable with copperwire...a 6 strand wires looks good. replace the left fender with a scratch-built from metal foils..

Shot with Canon PowerShot A650 IS at 2008-09-21

took the end parts and glued them on the wires..

Shot with Canon PowerShot A650 IS at 2008-09-21

i've noticed one was placed on the rear deck..probably used by the recovery crews...

Shot with Canon PowerShot A650 IS at 2008-09-21

the other fender was also in bad shape..sharpnel hole can be seen. i used an engraver tool to thin-down the fender and punch holes on them.

Shot with Canon PowerShot A650 IS at 2008-09-21


Shot with Canon PowerShot A650 IS at 2008-09-21

one thing about the pictures was they didn't show the other side...this i can do my own detailings..made a cannister from metal foils..probably bend or punch holes just to add more on the panther..

Shot with Canon PowerShot A650 IS at 2008-09-21

thanks for viewing and fire away (on the beat up panther). ed
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Posted: Monday, September 22, 2008 - 04:32 AM UTC
Your scratching looks nice. Keep it coming!

Lars
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Posted: Monday, September 22, 2008 - 04:50 PM UTC

Quoted Text

i like to try this....i got the picture from a thread here...

http://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/123783&page=7 .. thanks to mr. greg taylor



Shot at 2008-09-17

i have the 2 kits and ready for deployment. need some detailing and weathering. here's some test shots..


Shot with Canon PowerShot A650 IS at 2008-09-17


the tow bar was originally from a FAMO. some minor field modification on the union and they're ready to go..


Shot with Canon PowerShot A650 IS at 2008-09-17

additional references, comments and suggestions are welcome. thanks for viewing. ed



The sliding slats on the Panther engine deck grills were seen on the right side only--they were there to regulate airflow through the oil cooler. The rectangular vents on the left for the engine coolant radiator were not regulated.
liberator
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Posted: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 01:30 PM UTC
ok and thanks gerald. all the while i thought those grille were open to keep the engine deck area well ventilated. thanks again.
did the crew used camou netting to attach plants and tree leaves on the sides and turret? the picture show camou attached on the panther but seem too thin to be plants or vegetations of sort. thanks for sharing. ed
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Posted: Thursday, September 25, 2008 - 12:34 AM UTC
Ed-- great jopb! I like that M-26, can you provide some photos of your interior work?
thanks
DJ
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Posted: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 04:02 PM UTC
hi and thanks everyone, i got a new M26 for the project and interior detail was minimal. i'll show some pictures as soon as i start on the kit. right now i'm working on the panther and it took me quite sometime to convert it to a wrecked tank...more work in progress pictures...lots a pictures.



















progress on the M26..





thanks for viewing. ed

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Posted: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 08:10 PM UTC
Ed

I've got to say this is absolutely bloody brilliant - it looks fantastic - you must be very proud of the efforts so far - keep the pics rolling.

Greg
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Posted: Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 03:44 AM UTC
Ed-- fantastic workmanship. The Panther is superb. What colors did you put on the M-26? I am interested in the shading effect you got on the cable systems...great!
Thanks
DJ
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Posted: Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 06:49 AM UTC
your detail work and improvements on a kit that looked great already is a credit to you. great stuff. are you putting them in a dio. looking forward to seeing them finished.
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Posted: Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 08:06 AM UTC
very interesting and original project. Keep up the good work.

spit
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Posted: Friday, October 10, 2008 - 08:50 AM UTC
Super idea Ed. Keep it coming. Can't wait to see this on finished. Well done.
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Posted: Friday, October 10, 2008 - 09:31 AM UTC
An incredible piece of work Ed! Your attention to detail and skill at creating it is awesome!

A couple questions: is the foil you are using lead foil or something similar? are the cable ends scratched as well? did you use the same wire on the winch drums on the M-26?
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Posted: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 07:00 AM UTC
An amazing job so far!

I think the damage to the road wheels is done perfectly, not overdone at all. What did you use for the camo netting that is all bunched up? How did you get it so compact?

Makes me want to build the Dragon Wagon I've had on the shelf for 8 years!
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Posted: Monday, October 20, 2008 - 06:42 PM UTC
hi everyone, the M26 was originally olive drab all the way. i've used tamiya olive drab through out..spray can and bottled arcylic paint. th upper part was coated with dark yellow then second coated it with olive drab. dry brushed khaki drab and buff. the metal foils were from kid's powdered milk can and copper wires for cable were from automobile harness. i've used the kit's both ends cables and attached them with copper wires. candy wrappers for tarps.



more work in progress pictures. check out the worn out tires..powertools would have made them easier but .i've sanded them manually.


i've done some figure conversion..the perring crew was a combination of tamiya,dragon and academy figures. usually you can get them from abrams and m119s. the standing crew was a dragon figure. correcting their uniforms will be a full workout. next week..it'll be ready for painting and detailing.




front and rear of the M26 dragon. the cables on the winches were strings supplied by the tamiya. positioned them on the winches..coated with used thinner..let the string absorb the thinner then dry brushed it with aluminun or metallic grey.




reworked the front fenders..i saw some closed-up pictures of the panther and i'm also building dragon's new panther..added some details and repainted them.


more pictures....






comments and usggestions are welcome. enjoy and thanks for viewing. ed





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Posted: Monday, October 20, 2008 - 09:10 PM UTC
Looking great Ed! Fantastic progress, keep it coming! Thanks for sharing!

Cheers -
Tim
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